PART 1 Gerontius Jesu, Maria – I am near to death,And Thou art calling me; I know it now,Not by the token of this faltering breath,This chill at heart, this dampness on my brow –(Jesu, have mercy! Mary, pray for me)’Tis this new feeling, never felt before,(Be with me, Lord, in my extremity!)That I am […]
Chester Bach Singers’ large-scale work this year is a joint enterprise with Chester Philharmonic Orchestra and Cantiones in a performance of Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius at Chester Cathedral. We have also secured the services of three prestigious soloists – Kathryn Rudge, James Platt, and Joshua Ellicott – to help us put on this majestic […]
Every year CBS welcomes singers from across the North (they come from as far afield as Newcastle and Aberystwyth!) to work on a major choral piece for a day, followed by an informal performance. This year we are greatly looking forward to diving into Poulenc’s Gloria on Saturday 27th January. Rhythmic, intensely melodic and full of […]
We welcome all singers to our Open Rehearsal on 10th January, when we will be starting work on Elgar's 'Dream of Gerontius'. Please arrive at 7.15 for a 7.30 start. If possible, please let us know in advance you'll be joining us by CLICKING HERE. You can also contact us by emailing: admin@chesterbachsingers.org.uk We will […]
In 2022, Sonoro – one of the UK’s foremost vocal ensembles – commissioned six composers to each write a new work inspired by a ‘choral classic’ for the second of their Choral Inspirations series of workshops. One of these workshops was held in Chester in January 2023, in conjunction with CBS. Cecilia McDowall’s Crucifixus Reimagined […]
