| Since Ann Griffiths Davies wrote the history from 1951 to 2001, there have been many further memorable concerts. In 2001 Roger Langford took up the post of conductor. Under his leadership the choir has performed a wide range of choral works, including Bach's B Minor Mass, Haydn's Creation and, perhaps most challenging of all, Monteverdi's Vespers of our Lady of 1610. During that time we have been lucky enough to sing with some outstanding soloists and musicians. We celebrated our sixtieth anniversary in 2011 with a performance of Bach's St Matthew Passion. |
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 The GBS
logo is taken from Johann Sebastian Bach's 1722 seal, used throughout his
Leipzig years. It contains the letters 'J S B' superimposed over
their mirror image. The whole is topped with a crown. |
Presidents and Conductors
| Dr Lloyd Davies 1923 - 2002 Leo Harrington 1914 - 1997 Pablo Casals Paul Tortelier Dr George Guest Dr Roy Massey Emlyn Watkins Terence Gilmore-James John Hughes Thomas Christopher Barton Roger Langford |
Founder of Gwent Bach Society Conductor 1963 -1998 Founder Member. Accompanist for over 40 years. Vice President of the Society 1993 - 1997 President 1953 - 1973 President 1976 - 1990 President 1992 - 2003 President 2003 - Joint Conductor with Lloyd Davies 1961 - 1963 Guest Conductor on many occasions Conductor 1998 Conductor 1998 - 2001 Conductor 2001 - |