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Happy Centenary Dr Bullivant!
March 23 2021 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth in Rugby of Dr Roger Bullivant, who was Sheffield Bach Choir’s illustrious conductor for 40 years. Known to a vast number as a lecturer and teacher and to countless more … Continue reading
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Dr Roger Bullivant Centenary
Dr Roger BullivantMBE, MA, BMus, DPhil [Oxon]; Hon D Mus [Sheffield] 23 March 1921 – 20 November 2004 With the centenary of the birth in Rugby on 23 March 2021 of legendary musician Dr Roger Bullivant fast approaching on Tuesday … Continue reading
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Dr Bullivant’s centenary
Dr. Roger Bullivant, who was the choir’s conductor for around 40 years, was born on 23 March 1921. We plan to use our website to celebrate the centenary of Dr Bullivant, a most illustrious and celebrated musician and much loved … Continue reading
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Choir sadly abandons season
It is with great sadness that Sheffield Bach Choir announces that it has had to abandon the two remaining concerts in the 71st season, due to the continuing coronavirus pandemic. ‘We were determined to go ahead with the final two … Continue reading
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Survey shows choir wants to sing again
A recent on-line survey of members showed that the majority would like to start singing live again, even those who are at moderate risk in terms of the coronavirus. ‘Obviously since the survey we have gone into another lock-down.’ said … Continue reading
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Choir enjoys successful online AGM
Sheffield Bach Society held its AGM last week – on-line via Zoom. The meeting was attended by almost 40 members and was very successful. Key elements were the presentation and approval of the Annual Report including the accounts, and the … Continue reading
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AGM goes online
Sheffield Bach Choir is going ahead with its AGM next week – on Zoom. The choir, like all groups across England, are unable to meet because of the coronavirus pandemic. “Members will join us online using Zoom” said Chair Chris … Continue reading
Newsletter now out
The Sheffield Bach Choir’s regular Summer Newsletter has just been sent to members and you can read it here. ‘We use the newsletter to keep in touch with members when we aren’t singing together over the summer, and to tell … Continue reading
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Choir to celebrate Dr. Bullivant’s centenary
The 23 March 2021 marks the centenary of the birth of Dr Roger Bullivant, and the Bach Choir is hoping to be able to arrange suitable commemoration of this highly significant anniversary of the choir’s former Music Director. Born in … Continue reading
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Summer Newsletter
The Bach Choir hopes to be issuing a Summer Newsletter towards the end of, rather than our normal time of early August. Watch this space! As usual in recent years, the Newsletter will be sent out electronically, with hard copies … Continue reading
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