Dear Oxford Bach Choir Supporter
The first concert of our 118th season on Saturday 7th December will be a
performance of Solomon, Handel's great biblical oratorio. Composed in 1748
it will be performed by the cin the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, with the
London Mozart Players under the baton of Nicholas Cleobury our principal
conductor. This wonderful work is full of the most beautiful and moving
music and includes the famous Arrival of the Queen of Sheba orchestral
passage. We have a stellar cast of young soloists including the talented
Polish mezzo Hanna Hipp as Solomon. Hanna graduated from the Jette Parker
Young Artists Programme at the Royal Opera House this year and has been
described as one of those performers who not only lights up the stage but
also pervades infectious enthusiasm. Alongside her will be Keri Fuge
(soprano), Rebecca Afonwy-Jones (mezzo), Nick Pritchard (tenor) and Tristan
Hambleton (bass).
Then on Saturday 21st December, come and join us as we celebrate Christmas
in style with a fun programme of seasonal music for all the family,
including many well-known favourites and our now legendary Twelve Days of
Christmas. We will be joined again by singers and instrumentalists from the
Oxfordshire County Music Service. Timothy Byram-Wigfield our Associate
Conductor will be wielding the baton and we shall be accompanied by the
young organist, Bertie Baigent. Bertie is organ scholar at Jesus College,
Cambridge; he is also a conductor and composer and has received many awards
and accolades.
Tickets are available for both concerts from tickets(a)oxfordbachchoir.org and
the Oxford Playhouse Box Office 01865 305305. I do hope you will come and
join us.; we look forward to seeing you!
With best wishes, Katy
Katy Weston
Marketing Manager: Oxford Bach Choir
Willow Tree Cottage
Ashampstead
Berkshire RG8 8RA
Tel: +44 (0) 1635 201356
Mobile: +44 (0) 7765 255569
