Bath Bach Choir

Bath Bach Choir is a spirited group of 90 musicians renowned for bringing joy, passion and precision to everything we perform. We embrace a broad and exciting repertoire from the great sacred works of Bach and other choral masters to the cool secular motets of contemporary composers. The choir gave its first performance in 1947, and in 2022 we celebrated our 75th anniversary year as a thriving, friendly and vibrant society. In January 2023 we welcomed Benedict Collins Rice as our new Musical Director.

Nigel Perrin
4 November 1947 – 23 June 2024

For 33 years our much-loved former Musical Director, Nigel Perrin, whose death in June 2024 we were very sad to announce, brought inspirational leadership to the choir, striving for the best, most creative musical performances, realising the potential of individuals and the group, showing compassion and friendship to so many. We thank him for his love, passion and dedication, and acknowledge his far-reaching musical legacy.

‘So he passed over, and all the trumpets sounded for him on the other side.’

Evening Star

Music for autumn by Josef Rheinberger

Saturday 2 November 2024
7.30pm
St Mary’s Church, Bathwick

Music for autumn by Josef Rheinberger including Mass for double choir op 109, his famous motet Abendlied and movements from four of his organ sonatas.

Carols by Candlelight

An entertainment for Christmas

Thursday 19 December 2024
Friday 20 December 2024
The Pump Room, Bath

Don’t miss the annual Carols by Candlelight concerts given by Bath Bach Choir under the baton of its maestro, Benedict Collins Rice!

Choral Workshop

Back by popular demand, choral maestro David Hill will direct our annual workshop

Saturday 25 January 2025
9.30am–4.00pm
St Swithin’s Church, Bath

Take this rare opportunity to sing
with the choir under the direction of
world-renowned conductor David Hill.
Our annual workshop in January
features Bach’s cantata
Die Elenden sollen essen (BWV 75)
and Jauchzet, frohlocket from the
Christmas Oratorio (BWV 248).

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