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2 unusual facts about London Bach Society


London Bach Society

By 1985 the development of Baroque instruments and the technique of the players was such that the choir was able to perform the St Matthew Passion with a complete orchestra of period instruments and this they did for the opening concert of the 1985 Bath International Music Festival in Wells Cathedral and later in 1987 at Westminster Abbey, the latter being the last time Steinitz conducted the work.

The London Bach Society was founded in 1946 by Paul Steinitz who, at that time, was organist of St Peter’s Church, Dulwich Common.


John B. Haberlen

He studied choral music and opera in Ludwigsburg, Germany and completed a year of choral study in London with the London Bach Society.


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