On 19 November, we’re celebrating the 150th anniversary of our very first choir rehearsal. This happened at the residence of property developer Charles Freake in his private Kensington basement theatre on 19 November 1875. Freake’s former residence is now the French Consulate. Around 65 singers attended the first rehearsal, including
This season, The Bach Choir is celebrating its 150th birthday. The celebratory programme of concerts kicked off earlier in the month with an epic Mahler 8 in St Paul’s Cathedral, and there are sure to be more exhilarating moments to experience in this exciting programme. The works will span the
The overwhelming power of Mahler 8 is very difficult to put into words, but after a magnificent evening at St Paul’s Cathedral with a sensational cast of musicians we couldn’t help but try to relive the moment. This concert was the opening concert of our 150th Anniversary Season. There are
The below is for ticket holders at our Mahler 8 concert on Thursday 9 October – please do read it carefully if you’re attending. We’re looking forward to seeing you very soon! We’re getting in touch to let you know the details for the evening. If you booked multiple tickets,
We’ve reached our 150th anniversary season! On our journey here, we’ve performed in some incredible venues like the Royal Albert Hall, premiered works like the UK premiere of Bach’s Mass in B minor and we’ve even appeared in film soundtracks like Gladiator II and The Martian. We’ve been lucky enough
Each year, our Sir David Willcocks Carol Competition brings the world premiere of several brand-new carols. This concert is an audience favourite which sells out fast , so if you haven’t attended before, you may have missed out on hearing these fresh and exciting premieres. This year, we’re changing that