How many hallelujahs are there in Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus? Watch to find out!

It was a pleasure to host @DavidhConductor & Dame Felicity Lott at our 1876 Society annual party. The Society is there to help preserve choral music for future generations - to find out how you can join and the benefits of becoming a member, click here - thebachchoir.org.uk/legacy-giving/

We’re so excited to share our next Come and Sing with @Davidhconductor event. We could talk at length about his brilliance, but we’d rather let our previous attendees do the talking! Find out which piece we’re singing next and buy your tickets here - thebachchoir.org.uk/concerts/come-…

Last year, our singers ventured into three London schools to introduce the children to the joys of choral. The work we did together ended with our Vocalise! Summer Performance - here’s a clip, conducted by our Musical Director @DavidhConductor. Don’t the children sound wonderful?

This time two months ago, we held our Vocalise! Summer Performance. Here are some of our favourite shots from that joyful day - it’s such a joy to sing with the children from these three wonderful schools! @arkbrunel Winton Primary School

How could anyone call this piece ‘useless’? Perhaps there’s a lesson to be learned from Nadia Boulanger’s story… #composer #composition

These two have just had their compositions sung on stage at @CadoganHall in front of a packed crowd. Are you a composer? Want to know how that feels? You're in luck - the 2024 Sir David Willcocks Carol Competition is now open! Find out more and enter - thebachchoir.org.uk/carol-competit…

We’ve just finished our series of dementia singing workshops at Silk Court Care Home. Our singers sung with the residents there, with the aim of re-kindling some memories through the joy of singing. Here’s a story from this summer's workshops that will bring a tear to your eye...

In 1963, our singers were asked to perform in a recording of Britten’s War Requiem. It sold an incredible 200,000 copies within 5 months, and even featured a young @JohnMRutter. Here’s the story of how that recording came together - thebachchoir.org.uk/behind-the-sce…

Music fit for a king… literally. This text has been used in coronations since 1626! To watch the entirety of this triumphant work (by Parry) and four other choral classics, sign up to our newsletter and we’ll send you the full concert. Subscribe now - thebachchoir.org.uk/register

Congratulations to Errollyn Wallen on being appointed Master of the King’s Music. We’re long-standing admirers of hers, and have performed her work PACE a number of times. She's a judge on our Carol Competition this year, which you can apply to here - thebachchoir.org.uk/carol-competit…

Did you know John Rutter sang in a recording that sold over 200,000 copies in 5 months at the age of just 17? It was the War Requiem, which Britten himself conducted. We also sang in it! Read the fascinating story of this seminal recording here - thebachchoir.org.uk/behind-the-sce…

Yesterday we re-united in our first rehearsal back after the summer break! Britten’s War Requiem will kick off our season - we were the Choir on its very first recording. It will be a privilege to be able to continue our story with this poignant, thrilling work. David Hill

We think that Fauré’s Cantique De Jean Racine just might be a masterpiece. If you want to watch the entire performance of this work and 4 other choral classics, sign up to our monthly newsletter now to have this full concert sent straight to your inbox - thebachchoir.org.uk/register

We can’t wait for our next Come and Sing! Here’s our wonderful Musical Director David Hill to explain why our next one on Oct 12 is not to be missed. Find out more and buy your tickets here - thebachchoir.org.uk/concerts/come-… David Hill