Bury Bach Choir: African Sanctus

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Bury Bach Choir: African Sanctus
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African Sanctus
David Fanshawe’s African Sanctus (meaning Holy Africa) is a piece of music like no other. Hailed as the defining Afro-Latin tribal-choral masterpiece, this jewel of World Music has been performed around the world and has a multi-national following. Talking about the work on BBC Radio 3, Anthony Hopkins said that “African Sanctus is literally unique, both in conception and completion”.
A thrilling setting of the Latin Mass harmonised with traditional African music, it blends beautiful choral music with unique and rare recordings collected by David Fanshawe on extensive treks through Egypt, Sudan, Uganda and Kenya in 1969-73. He achieved such a close rapport with many local communities that they gave him permission for their performances to be specially recorded. This recorded music is woven into African Sanctus alongside live performances from the on-stage chorus, percussion ensemble, piano, guitars and soprano soloist.
African Sanctus is a celebratory and visionary work expressing unity between peoples, their faiths and, above all, their music. This piece is more than a performance. It’s a spellbinding, immersive and electrifying event that breaks boundaries and magnificently celebrates the composer’s vision of shared humanity. You must come.
As a warm-up for the main event, the concert will start with a percussion extravaganza as well as one or two other unexpected musical surprises!
Tara Bungard soprano
Anne Reece piano
BackBeat percussion
Bury Bach Choir
Benedict Collins Rice conductor
Apex Members Priority Booking opens 4 June 2025
General Booking opens 6 June 2025
Tickets: £29, £22 (all reserved); half price for under-30's
Venue: The Apex, Bury St Edmunds
Starts: 7.30pm
Ends: 9.30pm
This event is promoted by Bury Bach Choir
If you would like to be added to Bury Bach Choir’s mailing list, please visit the Bury Bach Choir website

Age Guidance 6+
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