JS Bach - Mass in B Minor

Petros Singers

Described by the conductor Robert Shaw as “the most remarkable musical allegory of human existence”, Bach’s Mass in B Minor has been likened to Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling and Shakespeare’s Sonnets.

This monumental work was, however, likely never performed in its entirety during the composer’s lifetime, with the first complete public performance taking place more than 100 years after his death. Considered Bach’s final great achievement, the Mass in B Minor has since come to be regarded as the pinnacle of grand choral composition. 

Petros Singers are delighted to welcome a line up of world-class soloists, alongside our regular collaborator, The Garter Ensemble. 

Miriam Allan, Soprano 
Martha McLorinan, Mezzo-Soprano 
Thomas Elwin, Tenor 
Ashley Riches, Bass-Baritone 

Richard Bannan was a choral scholar at Clare College, Cambridge before embarking on a career as a professional vocal musician, arranger and teacher. He now sings as a Lay-Clerk at St George’s Chapel, Windsor and with many of the country’s major professional ensembles.

Petros Singers is West London’s leading amateur chamber choir and performs a wide variety of music – from baroque to contemporary, from large-scale works to exquisite miniatures – placing particular emphasis on vibrant and communicative singing.