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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · 19d

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 · Sep 18

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.

St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · Aug 11

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 [email protected].

St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · Jul 3

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 · May 20

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
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@stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social
#Summer #Music

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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · May 18

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 · May 17

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/

Creative collage showing St Albans Cathedral with trees in the foreground

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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · May 13

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...

William Fox – St Albans International Organ Festival

organfestival.com

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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · May 12

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 · Apr 6

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 · Apr 5

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 · Mar 29

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 [email protected].

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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · Mar 11

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!

St Albans Cathedral Organ Scholar Wins Top RCO Awards

Conor McGlone becomes Prizewinning Associate of the Royal College of Organists

www.stalbanscathedral.org

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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · Mar 4

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 · Jan 30

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

Concert poster with the same information as in the post

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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · Jan 14

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 · Jan 14

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 · Dec 12

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 [email protected].

Photo of William Fox conducting, superimposed with text containing the same information as in the post.

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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · Dec 8

@nicholasbannan.bsky.social Thank you; we love singing in these concerts and we're glad you enjoyed it too.

St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · Dec 7

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 · Dec 2

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

Poster with a line of music in the shape of a Christmas tree and text containing the same information as the post.

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St Albans Bach Choir @stalbansbachchoir.bsky.social · Nov 25

We've recently introduced Becky McGlade's 'In the Bleak Midwinter' into our carol concert repertoire. Quiet winter stillness vibes. ❄️

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Hertfordshire Chorus @hertfordshirechorus.org.uk · Nov 22

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 · Nov 20

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 · Nov 18

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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