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Founded in 1946, the Cheltenham Bach Choir is recognised as one of the foremost choral societies in the South West of England. The choir's repertoire spans six centuries from the early Baroque to the 21st century - performing choral works by composers from Britain, Europe and beyond.
With over 100 auditioned singing members, the choir performs in major concert venues in Cheltenham, notably Cheltenham Town Hall and Pittville Pump Rooms, as well as further afield in the beautiful parish church in Cirencester.
Accompanied by professional orchestras and soloists the choir actively encourages and engages young artists at the beginning of their musical careers.
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2019 Spring Festival
of the Baroque
2019 Spring Festival
of the Baroque
David Crown
Welcome to the three-day Spring Festival of Baroque music
This year the Cheltenham Bach Choir return to Cirencester to perform Bach's intense and dramatic St John Passion (sung in German). For this special evening we will be joined by the internationally renowned tenor, James Gilchrist, as the Evangelist. The Festival opens with a harpsichord recital by the talented Satoko Doi-Luck and closes with a programme of Bach cantatas including the solo cantata "Ich habe genug" sung by Felicity Turner, winner of the Cedric Virgin Prize for Baroque singing.
Altogether a great weekend of Baroque music making in Gloucestershire.
Do come and join us!
David Crown
Musical Director
Satoko Doi‑Luck
Friday 29th March
Bach and Before
Satoko Doi‑Luck
Harpsichord recital
Chapel Arts, Cheltenham
7.30pm
Satoko was the Junior Fellow in Harpsichord/Continuo at the Royal College of Music, and also a participant of the Handel House Talent Scheme 2015-2016. She has performed with La Serenissima, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Birmingham Opera Company, English Chamber Orchestra, Tenebrae and the Shakespeare's Globe.
James Gilchrist
Saturday 30th March
J S Bach: St John Passion
Cheltenham Bach Choir
Musical and Amicable Society Baroque Orchestra
Cirencester Parish Church 7.30pm
David Crown Conductor
James Gilchrist The Evangelist
Matthew Durkan Jesus
Jessica Cale Soprano
Ben Williamson Alto
Rhys Batt Tenor
Sung in German
Felicity Turner
Sunday 31st March
Concert of Bach Cantatas
Cheltenham Bach Choir
Felicity Turner
St Matthew’s Church,
Cheltenham at 3.00pm
The programme includes:
“Lobet den Herrn alle Heiden", BWV 230
“Christ lag in Todes Banden” BWV 4
“Ich habe genug” BWV 82
Felicity was the winner of the 2018 Cheltenham Baroque Singing Competition. Cheltenham Bach Choir is delighted that she will be singing with them in the closing concert of the 2019 Spring Baroque Festival.
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