"One of the town’s cultural jewels"

WJ S Bach's Magnificat is one of his most exuberant works in which Mary offers praise and thanksgiving to God. Written during Bach's early years in Leipzig and first performed in 1723, the work combines choruses, arias and ensembles in a sequence of movements that reflect the changing moods and imagery of the text. It remains one of Bach's most frequently performed sacred works. 

The programme also includes Clive Osgood's Magnificat, a contemporary setting of the same text, offering a modern perspective on Mary's song while continuing a musical tradition that spans many centuries.

Completing the programme is Bach's Lutheran Mass in G minor (BWV 235), one of four short masses composed in the 1730s. Consisting of settings of the Kyrie and Gloria, it draws on music from earlier cantatas and demonstrates Bach's skill in adapting existing material to new liturgical contexts.

We have five outstanding soloists:

Lisa Swayne, soprano

Ana Beard Fernandez, soprano

Henry Capper-Allen, counter tenor

James Beddoe, tenor

Mark Nathan, baritone

with the English Sinfonietta conducted by Julian Collings.

Booking is now open for our Christmas concert on Saturday 19th December at 7:30pm at St Martin's Church, Epsom! This is always one of our most popular events so hurry and book your tickets.

Once again this year we will be joined by the great brass quintet Connaught Brass, who combine technical brilliance with an infectious sense of enjoyment. There will be new carols and familiar ones for the audience to join in, and all will be brought together under the baton of our wonderful MD, Julian Collings. 

Tickets, which include a free glass of wine and a programme, are available online at £20 and under-25s are half price. You can also make enquiries by phone on 01372 274418.