Directed by Francis Faux, Lucis was founded in 2014 and has quickly established itself as one of the leading choirs in the Southwest. Since its inception, the choir has toured the Czech Republic and United States and has performed in a number of prestigious concert venues, such as Carnegie Hall, Cadogan Hall, Wiltshire Music Centre and Bath Abbey.
In 2024, Lucis celebrated their 10th anniversary, with a series of concerts starting with Fauré's Requiem at St Mary's Redcliffe, Bristol and closing the year with a sell-out Anniversary Gala Concert in Bath Abbey. This included a special commission, Lux Aeterna, from our patron Will Todd.
We regularly perform new works including by composers Matthew Coleridge, whose Breath of Life the choir performed at the VOX ANIMA concert at Rochester Cathedral, Sarah Quartel, Bernard Hughes and many others.
We also have a rich history of working with guest artists for our concerts and in November 2026, we are collaborating with the Jervaulx Singers for Vierne’s Messe Solennelle and other French sacred choral works. In April 2027, we have a very exciting event, Music for Video Games: From Console to Concert at St George's Bristol, in partnership with Bristol Ensemble and Wilder Vocals from the BIMM Music Institute.
Lucis is one of the most inclusive and friendly choirs in Bath and we welcome new members in all voice parts, particularly tenors. We rehearse at St Luke’s Church at 7.30 pm on Tuesday evenings.
We organise four concerts a year, are regular performers at the Bath Festival and often sing carols at the Bath Christmas Market, supporting local charities.Â
