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SUMMARY:Eternal Light
DESCRIPTION:Eternal Light – an evening of luminous choral music\, consolation and hope \nWe present an inspiring concert showcasing three of the most acclaimed British choral works of the twenty-first century. Bringing together emotional depth\, spiritual reflection\, and radiant harmony\, the evening features music by Cecilia McDowall\, Tarik O’Regan\, and Howard Goodall.  Performed just a few days after Armistice Day\, this evening’s music focuses on peace\, consolation in times of loss\, our shared humanity and above all\, hope. \nCecilia McDowall’s Ave maris stella – Hail\, star of the sea – opens our programme. Dedicated ‘to peace’ and originally written for performance on Armistice Day\, it’s music full of rich harmonies and beautiful melodies\, profound yet instantly accessible. \nTarik O’Regan’s Triptych\, a dynamic work that masterfully fuses Western choral heritage with Eastern rhythmic influences\, offering a poignant reflection on memory\, grief\, and hope. O’Regan – born in London and now living in San Francisco – was among the composers honoured with a commission for the coronation of King Charles III in 2023. \nThe concert culminates with Howard Goodall’s deeply moving Eternal Light: A Requiem. Intertwining traditional Latin texts with English poetry\, Goodall crafts a contemporary requiem designed above all to comfort the living – full of lyrical elegance and profound warmth. \n  \nJoin us for an unforgettable performance celebrating the vitality and expressive power of contemporary British music\, accompanied by the strings of the acclaimed professional Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra\, together with outstanding vocal soloists Jennifer Clark · soprano and Oscar Golden-Lee · tenor (a member of The Sixteen) and our chorus. \nOur November concert returns to the warm acoustic of Price Hall — an intimate setting ideally suited to voices and strings. \nThe concert begins at 7.30pm and we expect to finish by 9.35pm; there will be an interval where you can catch up with friends and buy a drink at the bar. \nChildren and young people under 18 attend free when accompanied by an adult. \nFind out more about parking\, public transport and accessibility for the venue here: Price Hall\, Bradford Grammar School \nGet my tickets
URL:https://www.bradfordfestivalchoralsociety.org.uk/concert/eternal-light-170/
LOCATION:Price Hall\, Bradford Grammar School\, Bradford Grammar School\, Bradford\, BD9 4JP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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SUMMARY:Carols on the Bradford Piano Trail
DESCRIPTION:Hear our choir perform on the Bradford Piano Trail alongside players from City of Bradford Brass and sing along with some favourite festive music. \nThis is a FREE community event. No tickets required.
URL:https://www.bradfordfestivalchoralsociety.org.uk/concert/carols-on-the-bradford-piano-trail-170/
LOCATION:The Broadway Centre\, Bradford\, BD1 1JR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Carols at Darley Street Market
DESCRIPTION:Hear our choir perform and sing along with some favourite festive music. \nThis is a FREE community event. No tickets required.
URL:https://www.bradfordfestivalchoralsociety.org.uk/concert/carols-on-the-bradford-piano-trail-170-2/
LOCATION:The Broadway Centre\, Bradford\, BD1 1JR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:A Bradford Festival Christmas
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Bradford’s Christmas Concert. \nA festive evening of carols\, brass and seasonal music bringing choir and audience together in one of Bradford Festival Choral Society’s most warmly anticipated traditions. \nFamiliar Christmas favourites sit alongside new seasonal colour\, with the brilliance of brass by Rothwell Temperance Band giving the evening its distinctive energy\, warmth and celebratory spirit. \nThe concert starts at 6pm and we expect to finish by 8pm; there will be an interval where you can catch up with friends and buy a drink at the bar. \nChildren and young people under 18 attend free when accompanied by an adult. \nFind out more about parking\, public transport and accessibility for the venue here: Price Hall\, Bradford Grammar School
URL:https://www.bradfordfestivalchoralsociety.org.uk/concert/bradford-christmas-170/
LOCATION:Price Hall\, Bradford Grammar School\, Bradford Grammar School\, Bradford\, BD9 4JP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20270220T103000
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SUMMARY:Come & Sing: Verdi Requiem
DESCRIPTION:Spend a day immersed in one of the great choral masterpieces. \nJoin BFCS for an exploration of Verdi’s Requiem — dramatic\, moving and exhilarating to sing. \nWe are delighted to welcome Eamonn Dougan of The Sixteen as special guest\, working alongside BFCS Musical Director Thomas Leech to explore the music\, develop the choral sound and bring the day to a close with an informal performance. \nA rewarding day for singers with some choral experience — whether you already know the work or are discovering it for the first time. \nDo book your friends and family in for our informal performance at 6pm – we will sing better with an audience!We have a limit on audience tickets though so please reserve these early. \nHere’s the outline plan for the day:\n10.30am Registration & Coffee/Tea\n11am Workshops\n1pm Lunch Break (lunch not provided)\n2pm Workshops with guest leader\n5pm Tea Break – Buffet provided\, including cake!\n6pm Informal Performance\n6.45pm-7pm Finish \nDress code: come as you are\, there is no dress code! \nWe will be using the Ricordi version of Verdi’s Requiem: Shop Verdi’s Requiem \nGetting here\, parking and access\nVictoria Hall is on Victoria Road\, Saltaire\, Shipley\, BD18 3JS\, very close to Saltaire railway station and local bus routes. There is no general parking at the Hall\, so please allow time to find parking nearby. \nThe front entrance has steps. For step-free entry\, use the Lockwood Street side entrance; a lift connects the lower ground\, ground and first floors. Accessible toilets are on the ground and first floors. If you need access advice or assistance\, please contact Victoria Hall in advance on 01274 327305 or hello@victoriahallsaltaire.co.uk. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.bradfordfestivalchoralsociety.org.uk/concert/come-sing-verdi-requiem-170/
LOCATION:Victoria Hall\, Victoria Road\, Saltaire\, W Yorks\, BD18 3JS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Come and sing
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SUMMARY:Verdi: Requiem
DESCRIPTION:Experience Verdi’s Requiem at St George’s Hall\, Bradford on 20 March 2027\, performed by Bradford Festival Choral Society and Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra. \nOur Bradford Theatres International Orchestral Season concert with Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra\nTickets on sale now at Bradford Theatres \nThomas Leech\, Conductor \nA choral and orchestral masterpiece of overwhelming drama\, Verdi’s Messa da Requiem comes to St George’s Hall in a powerful large-scale performance from Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra and Bradford Festival Choral Society. \nVerdi’s Requiem combines the emotional force of opera with the scale and intensity of a monumental choral work. From the terrifying eruption of the Dies Irae to moments of profound stillness and tenderness\, the work moves through fear\, grief\, hope and transcendence with extraordinary immediacy. \nThe choir returns to one of the great pillars of the choral repertoire conducted by Thomas Leech\, this landmark performance forms part of Bradford Festival Choral Society’s 170th season\, bringing together over 130 singers\, professional soloists and the full forces of Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra. \nWhether hearing it for the first time or returning to a much-loved masterpiece\, audiences can expect an evening of extraordinary power\, intensity and emotional depth. \nGet my tickets
URL:https://www.bradfordfestivalchoralsociety.org.uk/concert/verdi-requiem-170/
LOCATION:St George’s Hall\, Bradford\, BD1 1JT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20270626T190000
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SUMMARY:170th Anniversary Gala Concert
DESCRIPTION:A celebratory summer concert bringing together chorus\, orchestra and guest performers to mark the close of Bradford Festival Choral Society’s 170th season.
URL:https://www.bradfordfestivalchoralsociety.org.uk/concert/anniversary-concert-170/
LOCATION:St George’s Hall\, Bradford\, BD1 1JT\, United Kingdom
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