Concert for St Cecilia’s Day
Britten: Rejoice in the Lamb
Elgar: Elegy for Strings (orchestral piece)
Vaughan Williams: Serenade to Music
Haydn: Paukenmesse
A tribute to music as inspiration, praise and a beacon of hope in dark times. Britten’s Rejoice in the Lamb is perfect for St Cecilia’s Day in its celebration of music as heavenly praise. Vaughan Williams’ Serenade to Music pays homage to the ‘father of the Proms’ Sir Henry Wood, who made music accessible to so many, and Haydn’s Paukenmesse is a musical prayer invoking faith and hope during Napoleon’s occupation of his native Austria. Elgar’s Elegy for Strings was written to commemorate deceased members of the Worshipful Company of Musicians.
Soloists:
Soprano: Anna Devin
Mezzo-soprano: Emma Roberts
Tenor: Nick Pritchard
Bass: Jonathan Brown
Thames Camerata
Conductor: Andrew Griffiths
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