We are an amateur choir of 40-50 members, passionate about achieving the highest possible standards.

We give three to four concerts a year, in and around Reading, some a cappella, others with professional soloists & instrumentalists. Our repertoire is very varied – from the Renaissance to the 21st century – and our programmes are stimulating, sometimes challenging, and often include unusual or lesser known works. We also sing for charity, particularly at Christmas, and you can book the choir for your special family or company event.

Our Music Director, Matthew Hamilton, succeeded JanJoost van Elburg in March 2010 with every expectation of a very exciting journey ahead. We were not disappointed: under Matthew’s direction we have performed new and exhilarating repertoire including Arnold Schoenberg‘s Friede auf Erden, one of the most challenging works we have ever performed.

It doesn’t come better than this. There is a timeless spirituality about Reading Bach Choir performing JS Bach… (Newbury Weekly News)

Other recent concerts have included choral masterpieces such as Monteverdi‘s Vespers of 1610, J.S. Bach‘s St. Matthew Passion and Mass in B minor, together with works spanning more than 5 centuries of composition from countries around the world. A feature of our programmes has been the inclusion of rarely performed works that have been a delight to perform and listen to.

Workshop weekends and an active social life are an integral part of choir activities.

Read the reviews of some our our recent concerts including, Bach and Lotti June 2011, St. Matthew Passion March 2008, Douai Abbey June 2008, Dorchester Abbey January 2009 and Douai Abbey April 2009.