Come and Sing with David Hill

Join The Bach Choir for a unique opportunity to sing selected movements from Bach’s Mass in B minor with the world-renowned Musical Director, David Hill MBE. The Bach Choir was formed in 1876 to give the UK premiere of this work, so 150 years later this is sure to be a special occasion.

David, who has also conducted The BBC Singers and Yale Schola Cantorum amongst many others, will be sharing invaluable insights and tips on how best to sing this well-loved piece. We believe that all singers can benefit from his knowledge and wonderful communication skills – open and public events like this featuring David are rare, so if you’re tempted then don’t hesitate!

All singers who read music are welcome, whether or not you’ve sung the work before. If you’re interested in coming but aren’t feeling confident about your singing then do let us know – we can pair you up with a member of The Bach Choir on the day, who will be more than happy to help.

“I was there with a friend who’d never sung or even heard the piece before, while I’ve performed it at least a dozen times. And yet David managed to enthrall both of us equally… the best musical experience I’ve had in a very long time.” Jennifer, Soprano

“Such a relaxing yet stimulating experience – already looking forward to the next one!” Elspeth, Alto

Tickets & Timings

If you are a student, please use the promo ‘STUDENT10’ at the checkout to get your ticket for £10. If you’re not a singer but you’re interested in hearing this work sung by The Bach Choir, they will be performing it at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall on Tuesday 26 May 2026.

11:00–12:45 – Session 1
12:45–13:45 – Lunch break
13:45–15:30 – Session 2
16:00 – Mini performance
17:00 – Ends

The choir will be hiring out the two Bärenreiter urtext editions of the music, so if you bring your own score then make sure it's one of these – preferably BA 5102, but BA 5935 will be acceptable.

You can hire a copy from the Choir for £3 – just choose the 'with sheet music hire' when you buy your ticket. Alternatively you can bring your own copy of the editions above (others will not be compatible). It is essential that all sing from the same edition in order to prevent wasted time on the day. We will contact you nearer to the time of the event to discuss music hire.

Tickets will be taken offline at 23:55 on Friday, 27 March 2026, but they'll be available on the door of the event up until it starts at 11am.