We are thrilled to announce our 23-24 season!
A Festival of Choirs
Sunday October 22, 3:00 pm
Featuring The Bach Elgar Choir, The Georgetown Bach Chorale, Masterworks of Oakville Chorus, and Ian Sadler, organ.
Central Presbyterian Church, 165 Charlton Ave., Hamilton
Handel’s Messiah
Saturday December 16, 7:30 pm & Sunday December 17, 3:00 pm
Presented by The Bach Elgar Choir and the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra.
Melrose United Church, 86 Homewood Ave., Hamilton
George Frederic Handel’s Choral Masterpieces
Saturday March 9, 7:30 pm
With the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra.
Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre (357 Wilson St. E., Ancaster)
Space Journey
Friday April 19, 2024
Saturday April 20, 2024
Saturday May 11, 2024
Back by popular demand, featuring Mark Bochsler’s stunning film of high-resolution imagery of the solar system and beyond. Featuring works for double chorus and Vierne’s Messe solennelle.
Melrose United Church, 86 Homewood Ave., Hamilton
Past Events
Bach Online Part 6: Elgar’s Choral Masterwork The Dream of Gerontius.
BEC’s Artistic Director Alexander Cann and Charles Demuynck of Oakville Masterworks explore Elgar’s masterpiece.
Bach Online Part 5 : Virtual, synchronous performance options with Adrian Cho
Artistic Director, Alexander Cann in a candid chat with Adrian Cho, CEO, Syncspace on virtual, synchronous performance options in a free online event. Jun 17 @ 7:30 EDT.
Bach Online Part 4 : Classical Music & Performing Arts in COVID
A roundtable discussion with regional classical music and performing arts leaders, hosted by Bach Elgar Artistic Director Alexander Cann. May 20, 2021
Bach Online Part 3 : Great Cantatas of J.S. Bach
Featuring Charles Demuynck, conductor of Oakville Masterworks Choir with Alexander Cann.This co-lecture explores Jean-Sebastian Bach’s cantatas in context and form, explaining and examining Bach’s astounding oeuvre. May 6, 2021
Bach Online Part 2 : Contemporary Canadian Choral Music
Featuring Larry Nickel, Composer and Owner of Cypress Choral Music Publishers. Cypress Choral Music is one of Canada’s lesser known gems, a champion of home-grown voices. Its founder, Larry Nickel, speaks with Alexander Cann about this extraordinary literature, emerging composers, and composers from under-represented communities. April 29, 2021
Bach Online Part 1 : Diversity and Inclusion in the Choral Arts
Featuring Karen Burke, Professor of Music at York University, Conductor of The Toronto Mass Choir. Bach Elgar alumnus Karen Burke joins us to talk about an amazing career in choral music and her perspective on diversity and inclusion in the choral arts.