Sheffield Bach Choir perform Haydn’s ‘Nelson Mass’ and Willcocks’ ‘A Great and Glorious Victory’

Sheffield Bach Choir are pleased to open the season with Haydn’s wonderful Nelson Mass, written in 1798 when Haydn was nearing the end of his life and at the peak of his powers. Austria had been defeated by Napoleon in four battles at the time of writing, and Haydn referred to the work as ‘A Mass for troubled times’. However, Nelson defeated Napoleon shortly before the first performance, and this coincidence led to the name by which the work became widely known. The opening depicts danger and agitation, while the drama of later movements calls to mind triumphant victory.

Also on the programme is A Great and Glorious Victory by conductor and composer Jonathan Willcocks, whose works have been published and widely performed across the world.

With the National Festival Orchestra and Peter Shepherd on the organ, this concert is one not to miss!

• Sheffield Bach Choir
• National Festival Orchestra
• Peter Heginbotham – organ
• Jane Burnell – soprano
• Ailsa Mainwaring – alto
• Nicholas Watts – tenor
• William Burn – bass
• Philip Collin – conductor

Tickets  cost £18 (adults) £16 (concessions) and £8 (students); children under 12 accompanied by a ticket holder are FREE.

Tickets are available online, from members of the choir, on the door, or by post via The Box Office, Sheffield Bach Society, c/o 3 Tapton Mews, Sheffield, S10 5EA. enclosing a cheque and stamped addressed envelope.