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St Albans Bach Choir

@stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social
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Established in 1924, directed by William Fox. www.stalbansbachchoir.org.uk

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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
St Albans Bach Choir will be performing Dove’s There Was a Child and Fauré’s Requiem in the splendour of St Albans Cathedral on 14 November, with acclaimed soloists, the Girl Choristers and Sinfonia Verdi. A moving evening of grace and reflection. Tickets: www.stalbanscathedral.org/event/st-alb...
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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Do you enjoy singing? Can you read music and sing in tune? We'd love to welcome you to our open rehearsals on 7 and 14 September from 7:30pm at Dagnall Street Baptist Church. If you're interested in coming along to try us out, please contact us at membership@stalbansbachchoir.org.uk
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St Albans Cathedral @stalbanscathedral.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Over 100 voices. One unforgettable evening. Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius is a work of extraordinary scale and ambition. On Saturday 27 June @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social joins St Albans Cathedral Choir and Sinfonia Verdi to bring this masterpiece to life. 🎟️ ow.ly/YMKh50ZenKr
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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Next concert: Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius, 7:30pm on Sat 27 June at St Albans Cathedral. Including the cathedral choir and guest conductor Daniel Hyde, with William Fox on the organ. Also Helen Charlston, Sam Furness, Gareth Brynmor John & Sinfonia Verdi. www.stalbanscathedral.org/Event/st-alb...
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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
We loved performing Bach's B Minor Mass on Saturday at @stalbanscathedral.bsky.social and we'd like to share our appreciation for the conductor and soloists. From left: William Fox, @lucycoxsoprano.bsky.social, Ailish Tynan, Toby Spence, Kathryn Rudge & Ashley Riches. 📷 permission from AT
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St Albans Cathedral @stalbanscathedral.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
For many, Bach’s Mass in B minor is the greatest choral work ever written. Hear it live with St Albans Bach Choir in the magnificent setting of St Albans Cathedral. 📅 Saturday 28 March, 7.30pm 🎟 www.stalbanscathedral.org/event/st-…
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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Hubert Parry described Bach's Mass in B Minor as "the mightiest choral work ever written". We're very much looking forward to performing it on Saturday 28 March at St Albans Cathedral with Sinfonia Verdi. www.stalbanscathedral.org/event/st-alb...
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St Albans Bach Choir: Bach Mass in B Minor - 28/03/2026 19:30:00
Saturday 28 March 2026
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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Tickets are now available for our next concert: Bach B Minor Mass at 7:30pm on Saturday 28 March, with Sinfonia Verdi at St Albans Cathedral. www.stalbanscathedral.org/event/st-alb...
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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Thanks to the generosity of our audiences, our carol concerts raised over £2800 for Centre 33 St Albans, a charity supporting people who are in need or homeless in the St Albans area by providing hot meals and a welcoming place to meet and chat. www.centre33.org (Photo by Stephen Boffey)
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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Thanks to the generosity of patrons of The Lower Red Lion and members of the choir, our carol singing raised over £1300 for @camphillvillagetst.bsky.social, a charity and social care provider supporting adults with learning disabilities to lead a life of opportunity. (Photo by Stephen Boffey)
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St Albans Cathedral @stalbanscathedral.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Not all masterpieces are serious. Some hum with bees, chirp with crickets, and resound with revelling in the village square. Haydn’s The Seasons is richly human, full of surprises and packed with joy! Hear @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social perform it in glorious surroundings. 🎟️ ow.ly/mIMk50XnU42
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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
Our carol concerts are in three weeks!🎄 Tickets are selling quickly but there are still some available: www.stalbanscathedral.org/Event/st-alb... After each concert there will be a collection for Centre 33 St Albans, a charity providing support for those in the area who are in need or homeless.
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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
We're busy rehearsing Haydn's 'The Seasons' for our performance on Saturday 22 November at @stalbanscathedral.bsky.social 🌱☀️🍂❄️ Tickets are available from the cathedral website: www.stalbanscathedral.org/event/st-alb...
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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
We will be performing Haydn's 'The Seasons' with Sinfonia Verdi at @stalbanscathedral.bsky.social on Saturday 22 November. 🌱☀️🍂❄️ General ticket sales will open at 10:00 on 20 September: www.stalbanscathedral.org/event/st-alb...
Image of leaves representing the different seasons, superimposed with text giving details of the concert, information which is also available on the ticket page.
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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
A couple of dates for your diary: our open rehearsals will be on Monday 8 and 15 September at Dagnall Street Baptist Church, starting at 7:30pm. If you're interested in joining us then please contact our membership secretary at membership@stalbansbachchoir.org.uk.
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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
We're currently rehearsing Beethoven's 9th for a performance on Saturday 12 July with @choirofkcl.bsky.social and Britten Sinfonia in St Albans Cathedral as part of the @organfestival.bsky.social. The German language coach Norbert Meyn has been fine-tuning our pronunciation. Photos: Stephen Boffey
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St Albans Cathedral @stalbanscathedral.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Hear music that was made to soar — in a space built to carry it. Listen and feel Vivaldi, Haydn & Purcell echoing through the nave of St Albans Cathedral with the brilliant St Albans Bach Choir on Saturday 14 June, 7.30pm. 🎟️https://bit.ly/4k0BrQf ~ @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social #Summer #Music
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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
Wishing Bishop Alan a wonderful retirement and many thanks for eighteen years serving as president of the choir. (Photo: Toby Shepheard)
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St Albans International Organ Festival @organfestival.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Exhilarating music, inspirational performers – celebrating the organ and so much more. The 33rd St Albans International Organ Festival and Competitions will take place from 7 to 19 July 2025. organfestival.com/the-festival/
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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
On Saturday 17 May at 6:30pm our director William Fox will be giving an organ recital at St Albans Cathedral as part of the St Albans International Organ Festival. Definitely worth going if you're in the area. organfestival.com/events/willi...
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William Fox – St Albans International Organ Festival
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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
We have a great programme lined up for our next concert: Vivaldi's Gloria, Haydn's Nelson Mass and Purcell's Welcome to All the Pleasures. Saturday 14 June at 7:30pm in @stalbanscathedral.bsky.social with Sinfonia Verdi, conducted by William Fox. Tickets: www.stalbanscathedral.org/event/st-alb...
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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Thank you to our lovely supportive audience at yesterday evening's concert. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. 📷 K.Barrett
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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Rehearsing in St Albans Cathedral with Sinfonia Verdi for this evening's performance of the Messiah.
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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
We'd love to welcome you to our open rehearsals on Monday 28 April (Dagnall Street Baptist Church) and Thursday 1 May (Verulam School), both at 8pm. If you're interested in joining us, please contact our membership secretary at membership@stalbansbachchoir.org.uk.
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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
www.stalbanscathedral.org/news/st-alba... As well as being the cathedral organ scholar, Conor does a wonderful job as our rehearsal accompanist. Congratulations Conor on becoming an Associate of the Royal College of Organists, and on all the exam prizes!
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St Albans Cathedral Organ Scholar Wins Top RCO Awards
Conor McGlone becomes Prizewinning Associate of the Royal College of Organists
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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
We're enjoying rehearsing Handel's Messiah for our concert on Saturday 5 April at @stalbanscathedral.bsky.social with Sinfonia Verdi. Some tickets are still available (Classic, Standard Plus and Standard): www.stalbanscathedral.org/event/st-alb...
Photo of a choir rehearsal at Dagnall Street Baptist Church, with William Fox directing and Conor McGlone accompanying.
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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Tickets are available now for our next concert: Handel's Messiah, with Sinfonia Verdi, conducted by William Fox. Saturday 5 April at @stalbanscathedral, starting at 7pm. Soloists: Charlotte Bowden, Victoria Simmonds, Gwilym Bowen and @felixkemp.bsky.social www.stalbanscathedral.org/whatson/music
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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Thank you to the patrons of the The Lower Red Lion at our carol singing evening on 11 December, who together with members of the choir donated over £1200 for HACRO (Hertfordshire Association for the Care and Rehabilitation of Offenders) hacro.org.uk (Photo: Stephen Boffey)
The chairman of SABC presenting a cheque to a representative from HACRO.
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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Thank you to the audiences at our two December carol concerts who collectively donated more than £1900 for Herts Young Homeless. More about the work of this charity can be found here: www.hyh.org.uk (Photo: Stephen Boffey)
The chairman of SABC presenting a cheque to a representative from Herts Young Homeless.
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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
We know it's a bit soon to be thinking of New Year's resolutions, but we'd like to get in there early and suggest joining a choir! We have spaces next term for A,T & B. If you're interested in joining us for our open rehearsals on 13 & 20 January, please contact membership@stalbansbachchoir.org.uk.
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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
We're looking forward to our carol concerts at 3pm and 7pm today at @stalbanscathedral.bsky.social 🎄 www.stalbanscathedral.org/event/christ...
Photo of Christmas tree in front of west window in the nave of St Albans Cathedral
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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Do come and join us for an evening of carols at The Lower Red Lion from 8:30pm on Monday 9 December. 🎄☃️ We'll be raising money for the Hertfordshire Association for the Care and Rehabilitation of Offenders, so please give what you feel able to. hacro.org.uk
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Hertfordshire Chorus @hertfordshirechorus.org.uk · 22/11/2024
Festive cheer, in your ear! Join us for our annual Christmas concert at Haileybury College on December 15th This event always sells out, so get your tickets quickly: hertfordshirechorus.org.uk/tickets/
A colourful poster for a Christmas carol concert. A festive feast of carols for all the family

Time and date:
6.00pm, Sunday 15th December 2024

Place:
Haileybury College Big School
Hertford SG13 7NU
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Wimbledon Choral @wimbledon-choral.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
A date for your 2025 diary! You’re warmly invited to our #ComeAndSing workshop on Saturday 8 Feb 10-4.30 in central #Wimbledon. Led by our MD Daniel Mahoney we’ll be exploring #Haydn’s wonderful Paukenmesse or Mass in Time of War. Booking now open: www.wimbledon-choral.org.uk/event_more.a...
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Epsom Chamber Choir @epsomchamberchoir.org.uk · 18/11/2024
Our Christmas concert on 14/12 showcases music taken from the Multitude of Voyces collection 'Advent to Candlemas' including Kerensa Briggs' A tender shoot, Olivia Sparkhall's Gabriel's Message and The Shepherd by Avril Coleridge-Taylor. www.ticketsource.co.uk/epsom-chamber-choir
Concert flyer

Now the Holly bears a Berry
A one-hour concert of seasonal music with audience carols

including
Fantasia on Christmas Carols R. Vaughan Williams 
Sans Day Carol arr. John Rutter
A tender shoot Kerensa Briggs
Gabriel’s Message arr. Olivia Sparkhall
The Shepherd Avril Coleridge-Taylor
and Christmas favourites

Jack Apperley conductor

Saturday 14th December 2024 6-7pm
St Martin’s Church, Epsom, KT17 4PX
£12 in advance | £14 on the day | Under 18s Free
online www.epsomchamberchoir.org.uk telephone 020 8672 5495 | text 07940 486163

Retiring Collection in support of Epsom and St Helier Hospitals Charity
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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
We're looking forward to our carol concerts: 3pm and 7pm on Saturday 7 December at St Albans Cathedral. Featuring Embassy Brass Ensemble and organist James McVinnie. Retiring collection for Herts Young Homeless. Tickets still available: www.stalbanscathedral.org/Event/christ... #carols
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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Thank you for all the lovely feedback we've received about our recent concert, Will Fox's first as our new director. We performed Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle with Edward Dean (harmonium), Anne Bolt & Tom Winpenny (piano). Soloists: Lucy Cox, Bethan Langford, Joshua Owen Mills and Piran Legg.
Photo of the soloists and conductor at the end of a concert in St Albans Cathedral
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