We invite you to put a note in your diary now to come and sing Brahms' Nänie (Song of Lamentation) and Schicksalslied (Song of Destiny) with us and our Music Director Richard Laing.

Richard says: "Nänie, a setting of a poem by Schiller, is sometimes known as the 'Song of Lamentation', but don't let the title put you off - this is one of the most beautiful and comforting of Brahms' choral works, almost a miniature German Requiem. We are pairing this with the intensely dramatic Schicksalslied, or 'Song of Destiny', which contains some of Brahms' most ravishing music. "

We will publicise more details in September.

We look forward to seeing you in January 2020.

Keep looking for registration opening

and keep this day free for an exciting day's sing.

Saturday 26th January 2019 found us in Great Glen at Leicester Grammar School.

Singers enjoyed learning and then performing:
From the Bavarian Highlands by Edward Elgar
and
Six Yugoslav Folk Songs by Matyas Seiber

Saturday 27th January 2018, and again we were at Leicester Grammar School.

An english program saw us sing
Blest Pair of Sirens (SSAATTBB) by Hubert Parry
Toward the Unknown Region by Ralph Vaughan Williams

Everyone I encountered appeared to be happy during the day. Of course it helped having wonderful music to sing. And Richard was great with us all. We kept to the timetable properly. The audience also enjoyed what we performed. Let's hope next year's event will be just as good. D

Congratulations on the smooth running of last Saturday's "Come and Sing", not an easy thing to organise, I know. Richard, I thought was well on form and that combined with a happy environment for people to come to made for a pleasant day for both members and visitors. Well done, G

We really enjoyed the Bach choir Come and Sing. How lucky are you to work with Richard Laing all the time!! Celia Moore

Saturday 28th January 2017 saw us return to Great Glen to fast forward from 2016's 16th Century Tallis to Composers of the 19th and 20th Century.

We called it "Captains Courageous" singing Cantatas by British Romantic Composers.

These were:
Bruce Montgomery: Mary Ambree
Hamish MacCunn: The Wreck of the Hesperus
Charles Villiers Stanford: Songs of the Sea, Op. 91

   "I have now been to 3 LBC Come and Sings, and am impressed at how well organised and hospitable they are, as well as appreciating Richard's impressive ability to get the best out of us."

"I enjoyed the whole day, but of course the climax was the actual performance - Richard Laing did a superb job of conducting with good humour throughout and inspired us with confidence."

"It was an unforgettable experience. Please let us know about future events."

Our Come & Sing on Saturday 23 January 2016 at St James the Greater Church, Leicester saw us learn and perform Thomas Tallis' Spem in Alium. There were guest conductors to rehearse choirs in the morning and the afternoon rehearsal and performance were conducted by Richard Laing.

These are some comments about previous LBC Come & Sings:

I wanted to thank you and the Leicester Bach Choir for such a great day on Saturday. I thought the administration was excellent; I have been to quite a few similar events over the years and they're not all as smoothly organised as this was! I'm sure there were many people involved in everything from teas and coffees to sending out the music. It really helped to have such a clear seating plan, too. I enjoyed the whole day, but of course the climax was the actual performance - Richard Laing did a superb job of conducting in 360 degrees with good humour throughout and inspired us with confidence