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Glasgow Bach Cantata Project is an exciting venture aimed at bringing the glory of J.S. Bach’s 200 + cantatas to Glasgow.

A weekend of music marking the 30th Anniversary of Frikki Walker’s appointment as Director of Music, St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow

The roof was nearly lifted off St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Glasgow when the young people from Hollybrook Acacdemy came to pay a visit recently.

“Completely compelling and musically moving” Hailed as rising stars Paul Docherty and Bernice Sammut Attard are performing Schubert Sonata No. 1 (D Major); Franck Sonata; Brahms Scherzo and Tchaikovsky Valse Sentimental in a stunning Recital. Celebrated for his playing, Scottish violinist Paul Docherty graduated with first-class honors from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in 2023, achieving the highest possible marks in his final recital. Bernice Sammut Attard is a Maltes

"A masterclass in Bach" Johann Sebastian Bach composed over 200 surviving sacred and secular cantatas, primarily during his tenure as Thomas kantor in Leipzig (1723–1750). Designed for Sunday services, weddings, and municipal ceremonies, these multi-movement works typically feature soloists, choir, and orchestra, blending operatic recitatives and arias with Lutheran chorales. They are celebrated for their profound emotional depth, intricate counterpoint, and vivid, dramatic m

Saturday January 31st 7.00pm. Glasgow Bach Cantata Project conducted by John Butt. The Glasgow Bach Cantata Project is a multi-year initiative in Glasgow to perform all of J.S. Bach's over 200 sacred cantatas. Launched in 2022, it brings together professional, student, and amateur musicians to perform these works in various churches across the city, aiming to make this music more accessible. The project is directed by Frikki Walker, Director of Music at St Mary's Episcopal Ca

Come and Sing Carols at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Glasgow Song filled St Mary's Cathedral to its rafters last Saturday 6th December in a new departure in carolling. This was an unusual 'Come and Sing' event: normally such events feature fairly challenging classical choral pieces, not well known hymns, and are targeted at choral singers; but on this occasion both choristers and 'ordinary' people sang together, side by side. Some came from choirs around the city, others ju

Saturday 6th December 2025 Tickets £10 Under 18s FREE accompanied by an adult. Book now on Eventbrite https://CarolsAtStMarys.eventbrite.com Registration at 1.30pm for 2.00pm start Come and sing your favourite traditional carols in the beautiful setting of St Mary's Cathedral in Glasgow's West End. This event is suitable for anyone who sings in a choir as well as anyone who just loves carols and wants to sing them for fun. No choral experience is necessary. Led by Frikki Wal

After over 12 years at St Mary’s Cathedral, our beloved Cathedral Organist, Steven McIntyre, will be moving on. In November Steven will take up the post of Director of Music at Dunblane Cathedral - we are delighted for him but sorry to see him go. Recently Provost of St Mary's, The Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth interviewed Steven for live broadcast and you can see it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sF4XKmq2bfY . Steven read Music at the University of Glasgow, and is a Fel