Viva Bach Peterborough

08/25/2026

Help us to fund our 5th annual Bach festival!

Email from Viva Bach Peterborough Hello, Bach fans! We’re thrilled to announce our 5th annual Bach Festival, coming this fall to the Monadnock region—and this year’s festival promises to be our most

08/15/2026

We are still searching for a production assistant for this year's festival - please see detailed information below. Pay is $25/hour, expected total will be $800-900.

We are looking for a Production Assistant to work at the 2026 Festival!

The Production Assistant will provide production coordination services during the week of the festival between the dates of October 21st and October 25th, working under the direction of the Artistic Director and the Executive Director. Activities include the following:

• Ensure concert hall is set up properly, as per requirements identified by the Artistic Director or Executive Director
• Assist with moving instruments, chairs, music stands/lights and other equipment during rehearsals and concerts
• Greet and provide information to Videographer/Production Coordinator/Lighting consultants if needed
• Set up assigned/reserved seating for 1685 Club members
• Assist with set up of green room
• Welcome musicians & guests to the concert hall during rehearsals and concert times
• Collect/sell tickets at concert time. Usher, and assist with coordination of other ushers who volunteer to assist
• Assist with concert tech activities as needed

A stipend of $800 will be provided for this role.

If you are interested, please send an email to [email protected].

08/03/2026

It's a wrap! The 2026 Festival Chorus Bootcamp is now behind us, and we look forward to continuing rehearsals later this year leading up to our performance of St John Passion on Sunday Oct. 25th. Thank you to our fabulous conductor Colin Mann and accompanist Kirsten Davis! You can buy concert tickets at https://www.vivabachpeterborough.org/tickets

08/02/2026

Great benefit dinner last evening! Wonderful food, friends, and an engaging presentation by our conductor Colin Mann on the St John Passion. Thanks to our board for great food and party prep, and to the Peterborough Library for a beautiful venue.

08/01/2026

Bootcamp rehearsals are going great! St John Passion is very challenging, but such a highly learn and sing!

07/28/2026

Choral bootcamp officially kicked off on Sunday! Great to see and welcome back conductor Colin Mann and accompanist Kirsten Davis!

07/23/2026

It's time to celebrate! You are cordially invited to join us for our annual Banquet celebrating Viva Bach Peterborough. The event will be at the Peterborough Library at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday August 1st, with Colin Mann as the featured speaker discussing Bach's "St. John Passion." As in past years, we will offer a variety of hearty appetizers and beverages.

You can purchase your$75.00 tickets online today by visiting our website:
https://www.vivabachpeterborough.org/tickets/p/2026-banquet

You may also send a check to to us at:
Viva Bach Peterborough
c/o Cathy Lanigan
28 Concord Street
Peterborough, NH 03458

We hope that you are able to join us!

06/18/2026

We are looking for a Production Assistant to work at the 2026 Festival!

The Production Assistant will provide production coordination services during the week of the festival between the dates of October 21st and October 25th, working under the direction of the Artistic Director and the Executive Director. Activities include the following:

• Ensure concert hall is set up properly, as per requirements identified by the Artistic Director or Executive Director
• Assist with moving instruments, chairs, music stands/lights and other equipment during rehearsals and concerts
• Greet and provide information to Videographer/Production Coordinator/Lighting consultants if needed
• Set up assigned/reserved seating for 1685 Club members
• Assist with set up of green room
• Welcome musicians & guests to the concert hall during rehearsals and concert times
• Collect/sell tickets at concert time. Usher, and assist with coordination of other ushers who volunteer to assist
• Assist with concert tech activities as needed

A stipend of $800 will be provided for this role.

If you are interested, please send an email to [email protected].

06/13/2026

We are still accepting applications, but don’t delay! Rehearsals start in late July!

CALLING ALL AREA SINGERS! We are thrilled to announce that our Festival Chorus will perform Bach’s magnificent St. John Passion on October 25, 2026 under the direction of Colin Mann, as part of our 5th Annual Bach Festival.

We invite experienced community singers who love choral music to come together and bring Bach’s music to life. We reserve the right to limit participation based on balance, past experience, etc.

🎶 Ready to sing with us?
Please complete this form to indicate your interest and availability for rehearsals and performance: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSesgix6PS2IOKN1B3ily5FLUETVXuKlcancej9n-jKDeQJ7bQ/viewform

The festival chorus singer registration fee is: $150. Financial aid is available for those who need it. High school or college students who are interested in a festival chorus scholarship should reach out to us at [email protected]

In order to participate, singers accepted to the chorus will need to do some preparation for our summer rehearsals using the Barenreiter score - for those who don't already have a copy, a link to purchase the score after acceptance to the chorus is here: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/st-john-passion-bwv-245-2446707.html

There are also excellent rehearsal tracks available through Cyber Bass, and Colin has recorded a full set of diction tracks. You will also see that, due to the length and complexity of the piece, we have added additional rehearsals beyond what we have done in the past.

We can’t wait to raise our voices together and make this St. John Passion an unforgettable celebration of music and community.

05/18/2026

CALLING ALL AREA SINGERS! We are thrilled to announce that our Festival Chorus will perform Bach’s magnificent St. John Passion on October 25, 2026 under the direction of Colin Mann, as part of our 5th Annual Bach Festival.

We invite experienced community singers who love choral music to come together and bring Bach’s music to life. We reserve the right to limit participation based on balance, past experience, etc.

🎶 Ready to sing with us?
Please complete this form to indicate your interest and availability for rehearsals and performance: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSesgix6PS2IOKN1B3ily5FLUETVXuKlcancej9n-jKDeQJ7bQ/viewform

The festival chorus singer registration fee is: $150. Financial aid is available for those who need it. High school or college students who are interested in a festival chorus scholarship should reach out to us at [email protected]

In order to participate, singers accepted to the chorus will need to do some preparation for our summer rehearsals using the Barenreiter score - for those who don't already have a copy, a link to purchase the score after acceptance to the chorus is here: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/st-john-passion-bwv-245-2446707.html

There are also excellent rehearsal tracks available through Cyber Bass, and Colin has recorded a full set of diction tracks. You will also see that, due to the length and complexity of the piece, we have added additional rehearsals beyond what we have done in the past.

We can’t wait to raise our voices together and make this St. John Passion an unforgettable celebration of music and community.