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Bach Festivals & Cantata Series
Dorset Bach Cantata Club |
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Name: |
Dorset Bach Cantata Club |
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Location: |
Sturminster Newton, England |
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Venues: |
Sturminster High School is the main practice base, with occasional concerts at Dorchester |
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Years: |
Founded in 1955 |
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Months: |
Weekends in February, May and October |
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Artistic Director: |
Resident Conductors: Timothy Brown, Christopher Brown |
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Ensembles: |
Dorset Bach Cantata Club Choir
Orchestra: drawn from amateur and some professional musicians in the south of England |
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Website: |
Dorset Bach Cantata Club |
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History & Mission: |
In 1955 Paul Steinitz, Director of the London Bach Society, needed a more considered presentation of the Bach cantatas he was preparing for performance. This additional concert group allowed him an extra dimension to his study of them. With the help of Joan Brocklebank he set up this occasional choir and orchestra bringing with him some leading players.
The group met first in Wimborne and later at Sturminster Newton, studying Bach cantatas and related works. The Club celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2005 and retains a similar format to that with which it started.
See: Detailed history and documents [PDF]
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