(Registered Charity No: 511917) History Join the Choir Management Committee Future Events

History

The Choir was founded in 1969 by its first conductor, Robert Walker, and developed its own identity by performing, annually, 2 concerts of major works and a Christmas Wassail.

Jeffery Babb was appointed as the Choir's third conductor in 1979. During his time, the Choir continued to sing with considerable success, with works ranging from a cappella 16th century music and Bach's B Minor Mass, to specially commissioned madrigals composed by its first conductor, along with music by 20th century composers including Vaughan Williams, Elgar, Britten, Bernstein, Ravel and Debussy.

The Choir has joined forces with other choral societies to perform large 19th century choral works such as the Verdi Requiem, while continuing to sing as a small chamber choir for authentic performances of the Baroque and Classical repertoires.

The Choir has visited Germany, and has sung with the National Symphonia and with the English Chamber Orchestra. The Choir has also performed on BBC radio.

November 2001 saw the appointment of Steven Maxson as the Choir's fourth musical director, since when the Choir has performed music by composers including Bach, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Fauré, Poulenc and Walton.

Please contact the Secretary, Linda Robinson, on 01472 503611, for further details.

Please visit our website; we can be found as a link on: www.Maxson.org.uk/bach

Joining the Choir

The Grimsby Bach Choir is a chamber choir performing a wide variety of choral music to the highest standards. Our aim is to allow our members and audiences to enjoy their music.

We offer a warm welcome to new members - please e-mail us for details, or turn up at a rehearsal on Wednesday evenings during term-time at the Weelsby Road United Reformed Church, Grimsby, at 7.30pm.  Click HERE for map

For further details about how to join the Choir, please contact the Secretary, Linda Robinson, on 01472 503611, e-mail: fw.robinson@ntlworld.com

Management Committee

 

President	Dr Ann Holmes MBE
Chairman	Mrs Jill Moore	01472 691224
Secretary	Linda Robinson	01472 503611	E-mail: fw.robinson@ntlworld.com
Treasurer	Terry Pannell	01472 870292	E-mail: tjp5502@hotmail.com
Publicity	Mr M Lloyd	01472 870833
Conductor	Steven Maxson	01472 506010	E-mail: steven@maxson.org.uk

 

FUTURE EVENTS:

May 10th 2008 Methodist Central Hall, Grimsby.	'Bach's Groove'- a jazz-based concert with the Barry Whitfield Quartet, including music by Duke Ellington and Bob Chilcott's 'Little Jazz Mass'.
November 8th 2008 St James' Church, Grimsby	French Music, including Vierne's Messe Solennelle, music by Duruflé and Widor's 5th Symphony.
December 20th 2008 Grimsby Town Hall	Wassail, with guests 'Cuatro Viento'