Accompanied by a small ensemble, four brilliant soloists will be performing Bach Cantatas in the intimate setting of the Marble Hall at Raynham. The Oxford Bach Soloists (OBS) is a Baroque ensemble whose ambition is to perform, in sequence, the complete canon of J. S. Bach’s vocal works over 12 years. Founded by Tom Hammond-Davies (Artistic Director) in 2015, OBS offers a unique musical experience that converges composer, performer, and audience.

The OBS mission  is distinctive and pioneering: while there have been many recordings and performances of the complete vocal works of J. S. Bach, no ensemble has ever mounted a cycle of performances in chronological order, programmed in real-time, and in the context for which they were conceived. OBS has set out to perform Bach’s works as he himself would have realised them with performers, instruments, and venues that echo the university and churches of Bach’s hometown of Leipzig. is a group which performs at prestigious venues and specialising in Bach.

At Raynham we will hear a part of this project which is to be particularly special; with a small choral and string ensemble, it has all the attractions of a private performance brought to Norfolk for the lovers of Bach’s music. Don’t miss it!