Saturday 7th May 2011 in Chester Cathedral
As always, the choir proved that it really is one of the best choruses in the region. Liverpool Daily Post
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Emma Peaurt soprano |
| Quentin Brown baritone | |
| Philip Rushforth Organ | |
| Chester Music Society Choir | |
| Liverpool Sinfonia | |
| Graham Jordan Ellis Conductor |
Programme:
POULENC: Gloria
POULENC: Organ concerto
RUTTER: Mass of the Children
Poulenc composed the Gloria for soprano solo with chorus and large orchestra. The familiar words, taken from the Mass, are given a setting that abounds in joy. This loveable work has become popular with singers and audiences alike, and must surely be among the finest examples of religious music of our time.
Poulenc's Organ Concerto of 1938 is change of mood from the Gloria. Poulenc treats the organ as an orchestra in itself: there is not a dull moment in the continuous movements of this remarkable work.
John Rutter’s Mass of the Children is written for an adult mixed choir, children’s choir, soloists and orchestra. The Mass is taken from the Latin Mass with additional English texts, including the beautiful evening hymn, ‘Glory to thee, my God, this night’, sung by the children to the sublime melody of Tallis’s Canon.
Tickets: £17, £12 (Nave: numbered, reserved): £6 (Aisles, unreserved, restricted view). Reduced prices available. Telephone 07805 475816 or 0845 241 7868
Venue: Chester Cathedral, 19:30, Saturday 7th May 2011.
Chester Music Society reserves the right to alter or cancel programmes without notice.
