Latest News
Concert cancellations: 14 & 28 November
26th October, 2020
In light of the ongoing limitations surrounding large gatherings and live performances due to Covid-19, Worcester Festival Choral Society confirms that both of its planned concerts for autumn 2020 have had to be cancelled (14 November - Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius and 28 November - Handel's Messiah).
The Society's planned third performance of its current season (Bach's St John's Passion, planned for 20 March 2021) is under ongoing review.
Chairman Ben Cooper says: "We are keeping a watching brief and will announce whether that is possible nearer the time. Our thanks meanwhile to all our audience members, Patrons and Chorus members who have been so patient thus far. We look forward to seeing everyone again soon and to bringing the 'choral greats' back to Worcester!"
Next Concert
BACH - ST MATTHEW PASSION
Johann Sebastian Bach’s inspirational 1727 oratorio St Matthew Passion is both a musical icon for the Christian world and an expression of feelings common to the whole of humanity.
Known as the ‘Great Passion’, it presents a powerful setting of Jesus's final days, drawing on parts of St Matthew’s Gospel.
From intimate grief to monumental crowd scenes, the work’s richly scored arias, chorales and choruses sculpt the story into a gripping drama, told with a vivid sense of theatre by double chorus, ... read more
.jpg)
