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Finzi Friends Day - Concert
Saturday 4th July 3pm
St Nicholas Church, West Mills, Newbury RG14 5HG
Finzi Friends are marking the 70th anniversary of the death of Gerald Finzi with a day of celebration and have invited the Reading Bach Choir to join them in their afternoon concert.
As well as the Reading Bach Choir, the concert features Jonathan Eyers (baritone) and Janet Hilton (clarinet) with Gavin Roberts (piano). Nicholas Shaw conducts. Music includes the Seven Partsongs of Robert Bridges; the Bagatelles for clarinet and piano; and songs from Earth and Air and Rain.
Tickets are £25 here. Information about the free talk in the morning can also be found via the ticket link.
Saturday 12th September 2026
Come and Sing Workshop
Requiem Æternam
with Matthew Hamilton, Hallé Choral Director
(Music Director of Reading Bach Choir 2010 - 2017)
Nicholas Shaw - accompanist
Nicholas Shaw - accompanist
A choral day of well-loved movements from iconic Requiem settings including Verdi Dies Irae, Brahms Denn wir haben, Mozart Rex tremendae, Fauré Agnus Dei
Caversham Heights Methodist Church, 74 Highmoor Road, Caversham RG4 7BG
Tickets £25 (U21 £20) to include music, tea and coffee. Please bring your own lunch (no alcohol)
Doors open 9.45 am to start singing 10.30 am. The day finishes with an informal 'concert' - invite your friends and family from 4.15pm - and ends at 5pm. Plenty of local street parking.
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We are recruiting
On 13 March 2027, as part of our 60th anniversary celebrations, we will be singing
Bach’s B Minor Mass in Greyfriars Church, Reading.
Join now to sing this glorious music with us.
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