Todd's Mass In Blue at Cadogan Hall, London on Thursday 26th July 2018

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Todd's Mass In Blue

Add to my Calendar 26-07-2018 19:30 26-07-2018 21:30 36 Todd's Mass In Blue Noted for its skilful and entertaining writing of a jazz form of the liturgy, the popular Mass in Blue was premiered in 2003 and described by Will Todd as a real watershed work in which he can truly express himself. In contrast the Choir features George Shearing’s delightful “collaboration” with Shakespeare, written because “we enjoyed working together so much!” Finally, pianist, composer and songwriter, Chris Lee, has written a jazz instrumental suite inspired by the Shakespearean texts used in Shearing’s Songs & Sonnets. He is joined by Luke Annesley (alto sax) Joe Pettitt (bass) and Rod Youngs (drums). Cadogan Hall, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Cadogan Hall
5 Sloane Terrace
Sloane Square, Belgravia
London
SW1X 9DQ
England

Thursday 26th July 2018
7:30 PM

Programme

Will Todd – Mass in Blue
Chris Lee – After Shakespeare
George Shearing – Songs and Sonnets of Shakespeare

Performers

Ivor Setterfield – Conductor
Joanna Forbes L'Estrange – soprano
Chris Lee – piano
Luke Annesley – alto saxophone
Joe Pettitt – Bass
Rod Youngs – drums

Barts Choir

Programme Note

Noted for its skilful and entertaining writing of a jazz form of the liturgy, the popular Mass in Blue was premiered in 2003 and described by Will Todd as a real watershed work in which he can truly express himself. In contrast the Choir features George Shearing’s delightful “collaboration” with Shakespeare, written because “we enjoyed working together so much!”

Finally, pianist, composer and songwriter, Chris Lee, has written a jazz instrumental suite inspired by the Shakespearean texts used in Shearing’s Songs & Sonnets. He is joined by Luke Annesley (alto sax) Joe Pettitt (bass) and Rod Youngs (drums).

Barts Choir & Ivor Setterfield, Cadogan Hall, December 2017

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