Choral Scholars 2023-24
THE CLASS OF ‘23-24 These young aspiring soloists sing with the Oxford Bach Soloists across the academic year from September to August. They make up the core of the chorus and help to maintain its musical integrity, and develop their own talents by taking on the...
Choral Scholar Focus: Maurice Cole
Our choral scholars form a crucial part of the Oxford Bach Soloists’ commitment to developing the talents of young aspiring soloists. We chatted with Maurice Cole about his experiences with OBS so far… Tell us a bit about yourself, and your musical training to...
Choral Scholar Focus: Lizi Vineall
Our choral scholars form a crucial part of the Oxford Bach Soloists’ commitment to developing the talents of young aspiring soloists. We chatted with Lizi Vineall about her experiences with OBS so far… Tell us a bit about yourself, and your musical training to...
Choral Scholar Focus: Colin Danskin
Our choral scholars form a crucial part of the Oxford Bach Soloists’ commitment to developing the talents of young aspiring soloists. We chatted with Colin Danskin about his experiences with OBS so far… Tell us a bit about yourself, and your musical training to...
Choral Scholar Focus: Charlie Epps
Our choral scholars form a crucial part of the Oxford Bach Soloists’ commitment to developing the talents of young aspiring soloists. We chatted with Charlie Epps about his experiences with OBS so far… Tell us a bit about yourself, and your musical training to...
Choral Scholar Focus: Louise Ashdown
Our choral scholars form a crucial part of the Oxford Bach Soloists’ commitment to developing the talents of young aspiring soloists. In our fourth Choral Scholar Focus of 2023, we chatted with Louise Ashdown about her experiences with OBS so far… Tell us a bit...
Choral Scholar Focus: Ignacio Cornejo
Our choral scholars form a crucial part of the Oxford Bach Soloists’ commitment to developing the talents of young aspiring soloists. In our fourth Choral Scholar Focus of 2023, we chatted with Ignacio Cornejo about his experiences with OBS so far… Tell us a bit...
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Choral Scholar Focus: Saskia Bibb
Our choral scholars form a crucial part of the Oxford Bach Soloists’ commitment to developing the talents of young aspiring soloists. In our third Choral Scholar Focus of 2023, I chatted with Saskia Bibb about her experiences with OBS so far… 1. Tell us a bit...
OBS in the Mayfair Times
The Oxford Bach Soloists have been featured in the latest edition of the Mayfair Times The Mayfair Times have been incredibly generous to include us in their monthly magazine as part of their ‘Cultural Salons’ series. Under the headline ‘Bach and...
Choral Scholar Focus: Ben Gilchrist
Our choral scholars form a crucial part of the Oxford Bach Soloists’ commitment to developing the talents of young aspiring soloists. In our second Choral Scholar Focus of 2023, I chatted with Ben Gilchrist about his experiences with OBS so far… 1. Tell us a bit...
St John Passion
One of Bach’s best-loved works, the St John Passion was first performed on Good Friday of 1724 in St. Nicholas Church, Leipzig. ‘More daring, forceful and poetic’ than the St Matthew Passion, according to Robert Schumann, this operatic work is presented by an...
Debut album recording
The Oxford Bach Soloists look ahead to their first recording As we turn to February, we are looking forward to our next concert and the recording of our debut album. This recording of this album is an important milestone for the Oxford Bach Soloists, as it marks the...
Choral Scholar Focus: Charlotte Sleet
Our choral scholars form a crucial part of the Oxford Bach Soloists’ commitment to developing the talents of young aspiring soloists. In our first Choral Scholar Focus of 2023, I chatted with Charlotte Sleet about her experiences with OBS so far… 1. Tell us a...
Meet our Friends Coordinator Helen Parker
Helen Parker joins OBS as our latest team member Friends of OBS joining us on Christmas Eve will have the opportunity to meet our new Friends Coordinator, Helen Parker. We are delighted to welcome Helen to the team; her role will be to act as the first point of...
Alexander Armstrong’s Festive Message
A message from our new Patron Alexander Armstrong! This festive season, the Oxford Bach Soloists are fundraising to support our continued mission to perform the complete vocal works of J. S. Bach in chronological order. We have already completed one quarter of the...
