UPDATE: AUTUMN BACHFEST and 7th BACH SINGERS PRIZE
Dates: 31 October – 22 November 2024
“Rediscovering Bach“ with a focus on the year 1724 to mark the 300th anniversary of Bach’s second cycle of Cantatas. Scroll down to purchase tickets. These will be available from 23 September.
Bach Club tickets are FREE for 18-30s for all events. You can reserve them in advance and collect at the door. Bring ID.
Tickets are available by phone daily Monday – Friday from 10.00am-4.00pm 01883 717372 or via PayPal (scroll down) or at the door from 6.15pm.
Click Here to download the festival brochure.
Bach Singers Prize 2024
The competition is open to postgraduate singers in the age range 21 to 34 years at the date of The Final.
You don’t have to be actually on a postgraduate course to apply.
There are three Rounds – First Round, Semi Final and Final. The Semi and Final are held in public. Dates: Thursday 7 November = 1st Round, Friday 15 November = Semi Final, Tuesday 19 November = The Final. All three Rounds take place in London and form part of the LBS Bachfest 2024.
Application Forms and Prize Details: Each entrant has to complete an application and repertoire form that will include a short statement as to how they would spend the Prize money should they win. Last date for their receipt: Monday 21 October 2024.
Note: We prefer that there should be no repeat repertoire.
Click here to download Entry Form
Click here to download Entry Details
Click here to download Prescribed Recitative – Soprano,
Click here to download Recitative – Alto,
Click here to download Prescribed Recitative Tenor,
Click here to download Prescribed Recitative – Bass
The Bach Singers Prize is being given in memory of the distinguished baritone Stephen Roberts, who passed away in December 2022. Click here for biographies of past Bach Singers Prize winners.
Updated 4 October 2024
Tickets will be posted to all applicants within five days of booking.
Margaret Steinitz, Artistic Director