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CONCERT SEASON 2017/2018

elcome to The Bach Choir's 142nd season of concerts, in which we explore the theme

of darkness into light. Westminster Cathedral is the ideal venue for our opening concert Lux Aeterna on 28th September, featuring music for choir and organ by Rachmaninov, Howells, Tippett and others – an opportunity for you to hear some of the music that we take on tour to the Netherlands in the first week of October. The Bach Choir is always in demand at Christmas, and I am delighted that this year's festive performances include the Choir's own celebration in the Cadogan Hall on 22nd December in which we hope to feature the winning carol in a new competition launching this autumn. In 2018 we have three performances in the Royal Festival Hall in which I hope there is something for all, from Haydn's Nelson Mass and Bach's St Matthew Passion to Esenvald's beautiful Passion and Resurrection and Prokofiev's captivating Alexander Nevsky, originally conceived as the soundtrack for the 1938 film of the same name. I look forward very much to sharing some of this wonderful music with you.

David Hill, Music Director of The Bach Choir

Thu 28th Sep 2017 | 7.30pm

LUX AETERNA

Thu 26th Oct 2017 | 7.30pm

JOHN RUTTER CONDUCTS

FAURÉ'S REQUIEM

Sat 11th Nov 2017 | 2pm & 7pm

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION FESTIVAL

OF REMEMBRANCE

Wed 6th Dec 2017 | 3pm & 7.30pm

JOHN RUTTER’S CHRISTMAS

CELEBRATION 2017

Sun 10th Dec 2017 | 3pm

CHRISTMAS CLASSICS

Wed 13th & Thu 14th Dec 2017 | 7pm

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

Fri 22nd Dec 2017 | 7.30pm

CAROLS AT CADOGAN

Tue 6th Mar 2018 | 7.30pm

NELSON MASS

Sun 18th Mar 2018 | 11am

ST MATTHEW PASSION

Thu 3rd May 2018 | 7.30pm

ALEXANDER NEVSKY

Sat 5th May 2018 | 10.30am

COME & SING – ST MATTHEW PASSION

Summer 2018

OUTREACH CONCERT

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WELCOME

2017/2018 AT A GLANCE

THURSDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER 2017 WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL7.30pm

VESPERS (EXTRACTS) | Rachmaninov

O NATA LUX | Tallis

AVE VERUM CORPUS | Byrd

NUNC DIMITTIS | Arvo Pärt

BLOW THE TRUMPET IN THE NEW MOON James MacMillan

SPIRITUALS FROM ‘A CHILD OF OUR TIME’ Tippett

REQUIEM (EXTRACTS) | Howells

Plus selected organ works

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usic has always been a source of hope and light in troubled times. In this

programme of works for choir and organ, we take you on a journey spanning nearly 500 years. The Bach Choir is delighted to return to Westminster Cathedral for this celebration of a cappella music.

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TICKETS | £10–£45

#LuxAeterna

LUX AETERNA

Conductor DAVID HILL

Organ PHILIP SCRIVEN

he Royal British Legion's annual Festival of Remembrance takes place at the

Royal Albert Hall on Saturday 11 November 2017, the day before Remembrance Sunday. The Festival commemorates all those who have lost their lives in conflicts.

There are two performances, a matinee at 2pm and an evening performance at 7pm, the latter attended by the Royal Family. Highlights of the performance which includes special guest artists, military bands and a drumhead service, are broadcast on BBC TV and radio.

britishlegion.org.uk/remembrance/remembrance-events/festival-of-remembrance-2017/

Contact the RPO office on 020 7608 8813 for more information.

JOHN RUTTER CONDUCTS FAURÉ'S REQUIEM

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION FESTIVAL OF REMEMBRANCE

THURSDAY 26TH OCTOBER 2017 ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL, LONDON 7.30pm

SATURDAY 11TH NOVEMBER 2017 ROYAL ALBERT HALL, LONDON 2pm & 7pm

ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Conductor: LT COL KEVIN ROBERTS

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FANTASIA ON A THEME BY THOMAS TALLIS | Vaughan Williams

VISIONS (LONDON PREMIERE) | John Rutter

HYMN TO THE CREATOR OF LIGHT John Rutter

REQUIEM | Fauré

Conductor: JOHN RUTTER

THE TEMPLE CHURCH CHOIR

Violin

KERSON LEONG

Baritone

MATTHEW BROOK

JOHN RUTTER’S CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION 2017

ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

WEDNESDAY 6TH DECEMBER 2017 ROYAL ALBERT HALL, LONDON 3pm & 7.30pm

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Organ

ANDREW LUCAS

THE KING'S

SINGERS

TICKETS | £20–£60

TICKETS | £16.50–£49.50

Conductor: JOHN RUTTER

CHRISTMAS CLASSICS

SUNDAY 10TH DECEMBER 2017 ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL 3pm

Baritone

NEAL DAVIES

THE YOUNG

SINGERS

PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA

Conductor: DAVID HILL

oin The Bach Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra and The Young Singers for

a wonderful concert featuring a selection of Christmas carols and orchestral classics.

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on’t miss this firm festive favourite at the magnificent

Royal Albert Hall, brimming with sing-along carols, rousing fanfares, festive works and John Rutter's annual quiz to fill you with Christmas sparkle and Yuletide cheer.

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ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

WEDNESDAY 13TH & THURSDAY 14TH DECEMBER 2017 THE GUILDHALL, LONDON 7pm

Conductor: PHILIP SCRIVEN

arols old and new sung by The Bach Choir and special guests,

accompanied by the Royal British Legion's own Central Band.

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£40: concert (including wine and soft drinks) £210: concert + champagne reception + post-concert black tie dinner (Thu 14th only) 020 3207 2272 | [email protected]

TICKETS | £40 or £210

CHRISTMAS CONCERTS

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FRIDAY 22ND DECEMBER 2017 CADOGAN HALL7.30pm

CAROLS at CADOGAN

LONDON CITY BRASS

Conductor DAVID HILL

#CarolsAtCadoganTICKETS | £13.50–£32

adogan Hall is the perfect setting for a festive evening of Christmas music

sung by The Bach Choir, with the eight-piece London City Brass and Philip Scriven at the organ. Start your long weekend of Christmas celebrations in style with a selection of some of the best carols old and new, and of course plenty of opportunity to stretch the vocal cords and join The Bach Choir in singing your favourites.

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Percussion

MATTHEW GREEN

NIGEL BATES

Organ PHILIP SCRIVEN

ICH BIN DER WELT ABHANDEN GEKOMMEN | Mahler, arr Gottwald

QUIET CITY | Copland

PASSION AND RESURRECTION | Esenvalds

MISSA IN ANGUSTIIS ‘NELSON’ MASS’ Haydn

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ravel from darkness to light in works connected by a common theme; whether

relating to faith or anxiety about war, all of the music in this concert reflects the pathway to salvation. Join us for this musical journey.

Soprano

CAROLYN SAMPSON

Mezzo

KATHRYN RUDGE

Tenor

ANDREW TORTISE

Baritone

JAMES PLATT

NELSON MASS

PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA

Conductor DAVID HILL

#BachNelsonMass

TUESDAY 6TH MARCH 2018 ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL7.30pm

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Carolyn Sampson

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St MATTHEW PASSION

TICKETS | £12–£55

he Bach Choir’s annual performance of Bach's St Matthew Passion, sung in English,

is a much-anticipated fixture in London's musical calendar. Join The Bach Choir, David Hill and the period instrument ensemble Florilegium for this Passion Sunday performance.

Please note, there is a long lunch interval between Parts I and II. Part II begins at 2.15pm.

ST MATTHEW PASSION | JS Bach

Evangelist

ED LYON

Christus

MARK STONE

Soprano

ELIZABETH WATTS

Mezzo-soprano

JENNIFER JOHNSTON

Tenor

NICKY SPENCE

Bass

BRINDLEY SHERRATT

FLORILEGIUM

Conductor DAVID HILL

#BachStMatthew

SUNDAY 18TH MARCH 2018 ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL11am

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Organ PHILIP SCRIVEN

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CHICHESTER PSALMS | Bernstein

AGNUS DEI | Barber

SYMPHONIC DANCES FROM WEST SIDE STORY | Bernstein

ALEXANDER NEVSKY | Prokofiev

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wo modern day masterpieces: Prokofiev’s Alexander Nevsky and

Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms. Alexander Nevsky, which has been described as ‘the greatest movie score ever written’, incorporates folk melodies, the sorrow of the battlefield and a battle which builds to a spectacular climax. Alongside this we have Bernstein’s musical depiction of peace and unity using a magical blend of the Christian choral tradition and Hebrew verse.

Mezzo-soprano

HILARY SUMMERS

Countertenor

SIMON PONSFORD

ALEXANDER NEVSKY

PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA

Conductor DAVID HILL

#BachNevsky

THURSDAY 3RD MAY 2018 ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL7.30pm

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Hilary Summers

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COME & SING: St MATTHEW

PASSION

#ComeAndSingSMP

avid Hill leads singers through the choruses from Bach's St Matthew Passion. Singers of

all levels welcome and members of The Bach Choir will be there to give support throughout the day, which concludes with an informal performance featuring a soloist in the role of Evangelist.

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TICKETS | £20 (STUDENTS £5)

JOIN THE BACH CHOIR FRIENDS

he Bach Choir Friends are the vital core of an appreciative and discerning

audience. Your support is an important part of helping us to continue our good work. As a thank you we offer a range of benefits to enhance your experience with us:

15% discount on tickets For all concerts promoted by The Bach Choir

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Complimentary concert drinks for you and your guests For all concerts promoted by The Bach Choir

Our annual party

Invitation only rehearsals

Discounted recordings and merchandise

50% discount on Come & Sing days

A regular Friends newsletter

Exclusive access to the Insights area of our website

Your name listed in the Friends section of our concert programmes

To join The Bach Choir Friends scheme, please email [email protected]

£54 per annum by Direct Debit (£57 if paid by cheque)

Under 25s: £30 per annum by Direct Debit (£33 if paid by cheque)

SATURDAY 5TH MAY 2018 | 10.30am ST SEPULCHRE-WITHOUT-NEWGATE, HOLBORN, LONDON

Led by DAVID HILL

50% discount for The Bach Choir Friends

Audience tickets: £5

A TRAINING DAY FOR CHORAL SINGERS

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AND THE

COMING SOON SUMMER 2018

FEATURING CHILDREN FROM THE BACH CHOIR’S OUTREACH PROGRAMME

TICKETS

All tickets for concerts promoted by The Bach Choir are available from: thebachchoir.org.uk or The Bach Choir Ticket Office on 020 7127 9114.

Tickets for Royal Festival Hall concerts can also be booked via Southbank Centre on 020 3879 9555.

GROUP TICKET OFFER

Get a 20% discount when you book ten or more tickets.

To book group tickets for Royal Festival Hall concerts please call Southbank Centre on 020 7960 4225. To book group tickets for Carols at Cadogan please call The Bach Choir Ticket Office on 020 7127 9114.

STUDENT TICKETS

£5 for all concerts at the Royal Festival Hall and our Come & Sing days.

Concert details are subject to change.

Brochure design by The Good Folk.

Picture credits: p1: Choir – Sim Canetty-Clarke;

p5: Carolyn Sampson – Marco Borggreve;

p6: Ed Lyon – Fabrice Lachant;

p7: Hilary Summers – Claire Newman-Williams;

All other choir pictures – Beau Image & Photography.

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