Crucifixus
Durufle, Britten (arrangement premiere), Lotti, Cherubini, J Bach, Morgan and Pochin, Vivaldi
Part of the Brighton Festival Chorus 50th Anniversary Season
Add to my Calendar 31-03-2018 19:30 31-03-2018 21:30 36 Crucifixus The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra joins Brighton Festival Chorus to mark its 50th anniversary with an extraordinary evening of musical talent and artistry this Easter weekend. The concert includes the world premiere of a new orchestral arrangement of Britten’s Missa Brevis (performed by Brighton Festival Youth Choir), bringing this internationally celebrated piece into a concert hall setting for the first time. A rare performance of Duruflé’s exquisite Requiem will treat audiences to 20th-century eloquence: the piece takes inspiration from Faure’s popular Requiem, with Duruflé reworking the structure and mood established by his peer. The concert will also showcase the Baroque intricacy of Crucifixus, with the BFC and RPO exploring contrasting settings of the short,emotive settings of the text from Lotti, Cherubini and J.S Bach. This anniversary concert presents an unmissable selection of gems, featuring some of the most emotional and moving works in the choral repertoire. Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Brighton DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Brighton Dome Concert Hall
Church Street
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 1UD
England
Programme
Maurice DuruflĂ© – Requiem, Op.9
Benjamin Britten – Missa Brevis in D major, Op.63 (world premiere, arr. Morgan & Pochin)
James Morgan and Juliette Pochin – Crucifixus
Johann Sebastian Bach – Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Crucifixus
Antonio Vivaldi – Credo in E minor, RV 591: Crucifixus
Luigi Cherubini – Crucifixus
Antonio Lotti – Crucifixus
Performers
James Morgan – Conductor
Brighton Festival Chorus
Brighton Festival Youth Choir
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Programme Note
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra joins Brighton Festival Chorus to mark its 50th anniversary with an extraordinary evening of musical talent and artistry this Easter weekend. The concert includes the world premiere of a new orchestral arrangement of Britten’s Missa Brevis (performed by Brighton Festival Youth Choir), bringing this internationally celebrated piece into a concert hall setting for the first time.
A rare performance of Duruflé’s exquisite Requiem will treat audiences to 20th-century eloquence: the piece takes inspiration from Faure’s popular Requiem, with Duruflé reworking the structure and mood established by his peer. The concert will also showcase the Baroque intricacy of Crucifixus, with the BFC and RPO exploring contrasting settings of the short,emotive settings of the text from Lotti, Cherubini and J.S Bach.
This anniversary concert presents an unmissable selection of gems, featuring some of the most emotional and moving works in the choral repertoire.