Concert Review: Mass in B Minor/ Choir of Christ Church St Laurence/ St Laurence Baroque Orchestra/ Australian Baroque Brass

Concert Review: Mass in B Minor/ Choir of Christ Church St Laurence/ St Laurence Baroque Orchestra/ Australian Baroque Brass

Mass in B minor, BWV 232, J S Bach Choir of Christ Church St Laurence, St Laurence Baroque and Australian Baroque Brass Christ Church St Laurence April 2, 2017 Whether Sydney’s choral directors were in cahoots or whether it was coincidence, choral music fans have the rare luxury of hearing three of J S Bach’s…

Sydney’s Easter Bachfest

Sydney’s Easter Bachfest

In a rare collision of programming choices, Sydney choral music fans will be treated to no less than three of J S Bach’s brilliant choral works this Easter. Kicking off the monumental triumvirate on Sunday April 2, the Choir of Christ Church St Laurence performs the Mass in B minor, BWV 232. Written for 5-part chorus with…

Choir Of Christ Church St Laurence Presents JS Bach’s Mass In B Minor

Choir Of Christ Church St Laurence Presents JS Bach’s Mass In B Minor

For their 2017 Lenten concert, the Choir of Christ Church St Laurence will be performing J. S. Bach’s incomparable Mass in B Minor.   Written for 5-part chorus with orchestra and soloists, this setting of the Latin Mass was completed in 1749, the year before his death. It was Bach’s last finished work. Dr Neil McEwan…