WELCOME
We are the East Sussex Bach Choir. Our aim is to perform a varied repertoire of baroque and renaissance works to a very high standard. We engage professional soloists and high-quality period players to bring experience and excellence to our performances. We follow the practice of ‘historically informed performance’, getting as close as possible to the composer’s original intention. While the choir’s repertoire certainly includes the works of JS Bach and other baroque composers, it is by no means limited to these.
OUR NEWS
2025-2026 Season
Our new season will begin with "Ceremony and Celebration" which will include Britten's "Ceremony of Carols" with the original harp accompaniment played by Jean Kelly & Vivaldi's "Gloria". The concert, which will be on 6th December at St John sub Castro Church, Lewes, will also include Pergolesi's Magnificat & Vivaldi's Beatus Vir. Tickets are now on sale from this website. We are performing the Britten to open next year's Britten Festival in Lewes. 2026 will be the 50th anniversary of Britten's death.
East Sussex Bach Choir is pleased to be once again performing a Carol Concert in aid of the Friends of the Victoria Hospital, Lewes, on 17th December at St Michael's Church, Lewes.
Our Spring concert will be a performance of Handel's "Messiah" in Lewes Town Hall on 21st March 2026 followed by a performance of Purcell's "Fairy Queen" also at Lewes Town Hall on 6th June. Look here for further details soon.
Dates for your diary
Saturday 6th December 2025: Vivaldi Gloria & Britten Ceremony of Carols
Wednesday 17th December 2025: Carol Concert in aid of the Friends of Lewes Victoria Hospital
Saturday 21st March 2026: Handel Messiah
Saturday 6th June 2026: Purcell "Fairy Queen"
Tickets for these concerts will be available from this website 2 months before the concert
Keep in touch with our future plans by looking for details soon on this website. Why not join our mailing list by contacting us on info@eastsussexbachchoir.org
OUR NEXT CONCERTS
Saturday 6th December
7.00pm at St John Sub Castro
Church, Lewes
Vivaldi: Gloria
Vivaldi: Beatus Vir
Durante/Pergolesi Magnificat
Britten: A Ceremony of Carols
Katie Brown (soprano)
Alex Mottram (alto)
Musical Director John Hancorn
The Baroque Collective
(Leader Alison Bury)
For tickets BOOK HERE
Wednesday 17th December 7pm
St Michael's Church, Lewes
Carol Concert in support of the
Friends of Lewes Victoria Hospital
Saturday 21st March 2026
Lewes Town Hall
Handel: Messiah
For ticket information please contact:
tickets@eastsussexbachchoir.org