Mass in B Minor
JS Bach
The greatest setting of the Roman Catholic Mass – by a pious Lutheran. A project begun in 1733 as part of a job application but not completed until the end of his life. A display of contrapuntal choral mastery, and virtuosic solo writing which would grace any opera house. A score for whose later movements the composer drew heavily on pieces he had previously written.
Such are the extraordinary origins of Bach’s mighty Mass in B minor, a work very familiar to Canticum and the early music ensemble Counterpoint, who will perform it in the splendid surroundings of Holy Trinity, Sloane Street, the church which John Betjeman called “the cathedral of the Arts & Crafts Movement".
Canticum Chamber Choir with Counterpoint
Rachel Elliott – Soprano
Amy Lyddon – Mezzo-Soprano
Nicholas Madden – Tenor
Ashley Riches – Baritone
Mark Forkgen – Conductor
Upcoming Events
Hope for a Cure – Carol Concert – Alzheimer’s Research UK – 6pm
Hope For A Cure Carol Concert
Please join us and our wonderful sponsors and guests as we hold on to memories at this special time of year. An evening full of hope and inspiration with traditional carols, celebrity readings from Alzheimer's Research UK Ambassador Scott Mitchell, Dame Mary Berry DBE, Angela Rippon CBE, Baroness Benjamin OM, DBE, DL and beautiful music from the London Youth Chamber Choir. Together we can make a difference and work towards finding a cure. Please support us in raising awareness for this important cause.
Sloane Square Choral Society – Joseph Haydn’s The Creation – 6pm
SSCS is delighted to invite you to our Christmas Concert on Sunday 8 December 2024 at 6pm, directed by Oliver Lallemant. The programme is Joseph Haydn's The Creation. SSCS is always looking for even more members to be a part of our wonderfully fun and engaging choir. There's no audition; we welcome everyone. Email admin@sloanesquarechoralsociety.com for details – or just turn up at any of our rehearsals. We look forward to meeting you!
Read MoreBach’s ‘Christmas Oratorio’ sung by the English Baroque Choir – 7pm
Celebrate the magic of Christmas with the timeless splendour of J.S. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio.
Sung in its original German, this glorious work brings the nativity story vividly to life—from the serenity of the sleeping child
and the pastoral delight of the shepherds to the triumphant song of the angels and the majestic arrival of the Wise Men.
Begin your Christmas festivities by experiencing the wonder of this joyous musical masterpiece.