Beethoven Missa Solemnis: Crouch End Festival Chorus at Alexandra Palace Theatre, London on Sunday 13th April 2025

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Beethoven Missa Solemnis

Crouch End Festival Chorus

Add to my Calendar 13-04-2025 18:00 13-04-2025 20:00 36 Beethoven Missa Solemnis It was in the latter part of his life, when his deafness was profound, that Beethoven composed his monumental Missa Solemnis. The choral writing, with extremes of dynamics and speed, is amongst the most virtuosic in the entire choral repertoire, and it is only choirs of great power, flexibility and musicianship that can deliver it. With this Mass he achieved a new musical, dramatic and liturgical synthesis – an apotheosis comparable to that of his Ninth Symphony.   It is an enigmatic work, with an underlying programmatic structure that suggests ‘hovering guardian angels’ alongside contemporary invasions and battles – and it is for the performers to reveal this imagery and architecture. With Crouch End Festival Chorus, The Hanover Band, four world-class soloists and David Temple, the stage is set for a brilliant illumination of this iconic work. Alexandra Palace Theatre, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Alexandra Palace Theatre
Alexandra Palace Way
Wood Green
London
N22 7AY
England

Sunday 13th April 2025
6:00 PM

Programme

Ludwig van Beethoven – Missa solemnis, Op.123

Performers

Sarah Tynan – soprano
Judy Louie Brown – mezzo-soprano
Benjamin Hulett – tenor
Neal Davies – Bass
David Temple – Conductor

Crouch End Festival Chorus
The Hanover Band

Programme Note

It was in the latter part of his life, when his deafness was profound, that Beethoven composed his monumental Missa Solemnis. The choral writing, with extremes of dynamics and speed, is amongst the most virtuosic in the entire choral repertoire, and it is only choirs of great power, flexibility and musicianship that can deliver it. With this Mass he achieved a new musical, dramatic and liturgical synthesis – an apotheosis comparable to that of his Ninth Symphony.

It is an enigmatic work, with an underlying programmatic structure that suggests ‘hovering guardian angels’ alongside contemporary invasions and battles – and it is for the performers to reveal this imagery and architecture. With Crouch End Festival Chorus, The Hanover Band, four world-class soloists and David Temple, the stage is set for a brilliant illumination of this iconic work.

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