ENGAGEMENTS
2022
24th December
CHRISTMAS ORATORIO | Oxford Bach Soloists
Oxford’s most evocative seasonal event with an authentic performance of J. S. Bach’s much-loved telling of the Christmas story (Parts I, III, VI). The perfect way to spend your Christmas Eve!
Directed by Tom Hammond-Davies; Soloists Sam Cobb, Hugh Cutting, Tom Kelly, and Ben Davies
5pm - New College Chapel, Oxford
11th December
BACH MOTETS: Singet dem Herrn | Oxford Bach Soloists
Directed by Tom Hammond-Davies
2:30pm - St Michael at the North Gate, Oxford
9th December
FOLLOW THE STARS | Macmillan Cancer Support Carol Concert
Join Victoria Coren Mitchell, Kirsty Young, Shaun Evans, Sally Phillips and Toby Jones for a very special evening of favourite carols, seasonal choral music, literary readings and, for those of you that missed last year’s premiere, a new carol composed especially for you by John Rutter, the nation's favourite choral composer.
With the Oxford Bach Soloists conducted by Tom Hammond-Davies.
Click here to stream the concert.
8pm - Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
6th November
BACH MOTETS: Lobet den Herrn | Oxford Bach Soloists
Directed by Tom Hammond-Davies; Alto soloist in BWV 188
2:30pm - New College Chapel, Oxford
2nd October
BACH MOTETS: Der Geist hilft | Oxford Bach Soloists
This is the first in a series of concerts, centring on Bach’s Motets BWV 225 – 230, taking place between October 2022 and March 2023.
Directed by Tom Hammond-Davies
2:30pm - New College Chapel, Oxford
23rd July
MUSIC AND WORDS | Halcyon Voices
A summer concert of Word and Music in Church to celebrate the Patronal Festival of St Mary Magdalene Church, Bolney. Featuring predominantly female composers and serving as a fundraiser for Ukrainian refugees in the local area.
Directed by Sebastian Charlesworth.
6pm - St Mary Magdalene, Church Lane, Bolney, West Sussex RH17 5QR
19th June
IN BEAUTY MAY I WALK | Kantos Chamber Choir
While the earth grows tired, the music and soundscapes in this programme immerse the audience in a tale of nature’s beauty, of its hideous destruction, and ultimately, of defiance in the face of it all.
Featuring music by Whitacre, Dove, von Bingen, Kodály, Rajasekar, and more.
6pm - The Stoller Hall, Hunts Bank, Manchester M3 1DA
5th June
JUBILEE CELEBRATION | Choir of St Andrew's Sonning
A community service of celebration for Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee.
With guest preacher the 103rd Archbishop of Canterbury, the Rt Rev & Rt Hon the Lord Carey of Clifton.
Director of Music: Hannah Towndrow
11am - The Church of St Andrew, Thames Street, Sonning, RG4 6UT
14th May
A WALK TO THE PARADISE GARDEN | Heathfield Choral Society
Mezzo Soloist - Vaughan Williams' Serenade to Music
A celebration of English Music with works by Bridge, Vaughan Williams, Delius, and Carr.
Featuring the SouthEast Sinfonia and soloists Sian Dicker (soprano), René Bloice-Sanders (baritone), and Daniel Kringer (tenor).
7:30pm - State Hall, Heathfield, TN21 8LD
8th–10th April
THE PASSION | Kantos Chamber Choir
A poignant programme of dramatic choral music contemplating the Passion of Christ. Featuring music by Gjielo, Sanders, Bach, Whitacre, and more.
Friday 8th April - 7:30pm - Christ Church, West Didsbury, M20 2ZD
Saturday 9th April - 7:30pm - St Mary's, Todmorden, OL14 7BD
Sunday 10th April - 6pm - The White Hotel, Salford, M3 7LW
