Upcoming Concerts
Vaughan Williams ‘Dona Nobis Pacem’ & John Rutter ‘Magnificat’
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Saturday 23 May 2026 | 7.30 PM
đ Glasgow City Halls, 100 Candleriggs, G1 1NQ
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It was with great sadness that Bearsden Choir learnt of the passing of our former Director of Music, Dr James Hunter (1937-2026). To honour his immense contribution to Bearsden Choir, this concert will be dedicated to his memory.
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Bearsden Choir is delighted to showcase the work of two of the most important British composers of the 20th and 21st Century.
The ever popular John Rutter, who recently celebrated his 80th birthday, will form the second half of the concert. His Magnificat is a celebratory work that is an outpouring of joy, energy and light.
Alongside this sparkling piece is the more sombre but equally beautiful Dona Nobis Pacem by Vaughan Williams. In this work we are called upon to remember our shared humanity and work for peace. Written in 1936, it feels as though this powerful work and its message have just as much relevance in todayâs troubled world.
The choir, conducted by Andrew Nunn, will be joined by the magnificent voices of Soprano Monica McGhee and Baritone Daniel Shelvey, as well as the fabulous the McOpera Ensemble.
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PAST PERFORMANCES
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Concert Reviews
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Faure & Vivaldi, 4 Stars
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Bach B Minor, 4 Stars
IT was less dramatic than the fainting soprano soloist in last Decemberâs performance of Handelâs Messiah, but when a light bulb loudly exploded over the City Hall stage during the Credo of Bachâs B Minor Mass at the start of the second half of Sunday afternoonâs...
Messiah, 4 Stars
The souvenir programme for the Bearsden Choirâs Golden Anniversary concert of Handelâs Messiah (itself something of a bargain at a mere ÂŁ2) included memories of earlier concerts from choir members. Sunday afternoonâs performance of the work which the choir was...