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The Bach Choir: Bach's Mass in B minor
The Bach Choir was formed in 1876 to give the UK premiere of Bach’s Mass in B minor in the now-closed St James’ Hall in Piccadilly. 150 years later, the Choir will return to the work that started it all at the Royal Festival Hall.
Part of the The Bach Choir's 150th Anniversary: Bach Inspired Season
Add to my Calendar 26-05-2026 19:30 26-05-2026 21:30 36 The Bach Choir: Bach's Mass in B minor The Bach Choir was formed in 1876 to give the UK premiere of Bach’s Mass in B minor in the now-closed St James’ Hall in Piccadilly. 150 years later, the Choir will return to the work that started it all at the Royal Festival Hall with a century and a half of experience and a stellar cast joining them. The Mass in B minor is a remarkable work which combines all of Bach’s monumental gifts as a composer. It contains solos, duets, trios and incredible choruses in as many as eight parts, combining joy, sadness, melancholy, but, above all, inspired melodic writing throughout. The lightness and control that The Bach Choir possesses make this ensemble the perfect match for one of Bach’s most heralded works. Royal Festival Hall, London DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Royal Festival Hall
Southbank Centre
Belvedere Rd
South Bank
London
SE1 8XX
England
Tickets
Prices: £12 - 85
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Programme
Johann Sebastian Bach – Mass in B minor, BWV 232
Performers
Nardus Williams – soprano
Helen Charlston – mezzo-soprano
Sam Furness – tenor
Neal Davies – bass
David Hill – Conductor
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Programme Note
The Bach Choir was formed in 1876 to give the UK premiere of Bach’s Mass in B minor in the now-closed St James’ Hall in Piccadilly. 150 years later, the Choir will return to the work that started it all at the Royal Festival Hall with a century and a half of experience and a stellar cast joining them.
The Mass in B minor is a remarkable work which combines all of Bach’s monumental gifts as a composer. It contains solos, duets, trios and incredible choruses in as many as eight parts, combining joy, sadness, melancholy, but, above all, inspired melodic writing throughout.
The lightness and control that The Bach Choir possesses make this ensemble the perfect match for one of Bach’s most heralded works.
