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.
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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...
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)
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)
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.
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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.
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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We will be performing Haydn's 'The Seasons' with Sinfonia Verdi at @stalbanscathedral.bsky.social on Saturday 22 November.
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General ticket sales will open at 10:00 on 20 September: www.stalbanscathedral.org/event/st-alb...
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.
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
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.
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@stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social
#Summer #Music
Wishing Bishop Alan a wonderful retirement and many thanks for eighteen years serving as president of the choir.
(Photo: Toby Shepheard)
Creative collage showing St Albans Cathedral with trees in the foreground
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/
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...
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...
Thank you to our lovely supportive audience at yesterday evening's concert. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.
📷 K.Barrett
Rehearsing in St Albans Cathedral with Sinfonia Verdi for this evening's performance of the Messiah.
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.
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!
Photo of a choir rehearsal at Dagnall Street Baptist Church, with William Fox directing and Conor McGlone accompanying.
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...
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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
The chairman of SABC presenting a cheque to a representative from HACRO.
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 Herts Young Homeless.
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)
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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.
@nicholasbannan.bsky.social Thank you; we love singing in these concerts and we're glad you enjoyed it too.
Photo of Christmas tree in front of west window in the nave of St Albans Cathedral
We're looking forward to our carol concerts at 3pm and 7pm today at @stalbanscathedral.bsky.social 🎄
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Do come and join us for an evening of carols at The Lower Red Lion from 8:30pm on Monday 9 December.
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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
We've recently introduced Becky McGlade's 'In the Bleak Midwinter' into our carol concert repertoire. Quiet winter stillness vibes. ❄️
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
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 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...
