Viva Bach Peterborough

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.

05/16/2026

The Viva Bach board celebrated our becoming an official 501c3 non-profit! We thank Arts Alive Monadnock for being our fiscal sponsor up until now, but we have officially fledged! Pictured from left to right: Jackie Kahle Cathy Lanigan Tori Haring-Smith, Chet Bowles, Dorothy Yanish, Debbie Kaiser, James Maddalena and Artistic Director Veronika Schreiber - Kadlubkiewicz

03/24/2026

First there was "Bach in the Subway" but now we present "Bach In Front of the Subway"! :-)

Bach in the Subways

03/24/2026

A highlight of a chorale from St. John’s Passion performed at our “pop-up” as part of Bach in the Subways. Thank you Lawrence, Debbie, Dorothy, Tori and Mark!

03/24/2026

Viva Bach Peterborough Choral Conductor, Colin Mann, is conducting the choirs this evening and the concert is available online - see details below:

03/21/2026

“This warms my soul”, a heartfelt comment from a woman who happened upon one of today’s pop-up performances in Peterborough as part of the worldwide “Bach in the Subways” program. Thank you to Lawrence, Debbie, Dorothy, Tori and Mark!

03/21/2026

“This warms my soul”, a heartfelt comment from a woman who happened upon one of today’s pop-up performances in Peterborough as part of the worldwide “Bach in the Subways” program. Thank you to Lawrence, Debbie, Dorothy, Tori and Mark!