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Welcome to the Georgetown Bach Chorale!

We are a renowned choral ensemble with approximately 20 voices specializing in Baroque repertoire from the likes of Vivaldi, Charpentier, Handel, and of course J.S. Bach.


Music

Enjoy these soundbites of the choir and orchestra from previous seasons:


Ron Greidanus plays Mozart-Piano Concerto 23 (1st Movement) with Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra on YouTube:

Artistic Director

The announcement of a new season is always very exciting! Much thought goes into crafting a programme that creates performances unique to the GBC and that will entice our audiences to join in our musical journey.

Over the course of the GBC’s 24-year history, intimacy of venue, precision and clarity of delivery, and innovation have been qualities which continue to set this vibrant group apart from others. It is one of the reasons the intimate concerts in the Piano Hall sell out. Much of the repertoire is also unique to this group, and this truly sets the GBC apart.

In addition to our scheduled concert series, the GBC will be venturing to fields far and wide. On Sunday, October 22nd at 3 pm in Central Presbyterian Church in Hamilton, the GBC will join forces with the Bach Elgar Choir and Master Works of Oakville to do a joint performance of a rarely heard Mass by Widor, scored for 3 choirs and two organs. Each choir will also perform three works individually as part of the programme.

The GBC has also been invited to help celebrate the final performance of Gemma New with the Hamilton Philharmonic, as she continues in her already exciting career as a Music Director. This performance will feature Beethoven’s marvellous 9th Symphony and will take place on Saturday, May 4th, 2024 in the Boris Brott Concert Hall.

I look forward to seeing you again in our audience – Let’s make music together!

Testimonials

Handel’s Messiah: The Most Exciting Performance Ever
” … I heard a performance of Handel’s Messiah last weekend that was by far the most exciting I have ever heard. … the interpretations of tempos and styles were terrific, and the performance was technically among the best I have ever heard. [much quicker tempos for some sections, and much more staccato than many people would expect, but all well-researched by the conductor]

The conductor/harpsichordist is Ron Greidanus. He was raised just north of Clinton and despite his late start in music, he developed a terrific reputation for his knowledge and talent.
The “orchestra” for this performance of Messiah is 2 violins, a viola, a cello, a bass, a baroque (valveless) trumpet which was played extremely well, and tympani (in addition to Ron on the harpsichord).
Most of the time during the performance, I was smiling and saying (to myself, I hope) “Yes!” “

John Palmer – former conductor of the Blyth Festival Orchestra


“It was amazing to hear the ‘chamber’ version (of the Messiah)… everyone there was just having a good time hearing all the marvelous music going on around them. It sure gave John and I a new outlook on the stuffy performances that we have endured in the past! I came because it was (Ron) performing and I knew it wouldn’t be bad, but little did I know what a huge effect it would have. And John came (because) I asked him to…with reservations. So you’ve won over the two of us… I’ll never be able to sit through a BIG performance of it again, now that I know how good it can be! Congratulations!”

Lucy