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The William Byrd Singers: Liturgy of St John Chrysostom
Part of the William Byrds Singers 2017-18 Season
Add to my Calendar 18-03-2018 19:30 18-03-2018 21:30 36 The William Byrd Singers: Liturgy of St John Chrysostom The William Byrd Singers, conducted by Keith Orrell, invite you to hear the rarely-performed Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom.Although short extracts are sometimes performed, it will be a rare treat for Manchester audiences to hear the complete work sung in old church Slavonic. Look out for visual effects to give the concert an authentic atmosphere! In 1910 Rachmaninoff composed this glorious unaccompanied setting to honour the fourth century saint whose name means "golden-tongued", ranging from almost whispered prayers to dramatic joyful outbursts. We welcome Thomas Lowen as our bass soloist, and look forward to seeing you! Christ Church, Manchester DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Christ Church
35 Darley Avenue
West Didsbury
Manchester
M20 2ZD
England
Programme
Sergei Rachmaninov – Liturgy of St John Chrysostom, Op.31
Performers
Keith Orrell – Conductor
Thomas Lowen – Bass
William Byrd Singers
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Programme Note
The William Byrd Singers, conducted by Keith Orrell, invite you to hear the rarely-performed Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom.
Although short extracts are sometimes performed, it will be a rare treat for Manchester audiences to hear the complete work sung in old church Slavonic. Look out for visual effects to give the concert an authentic atmosphere!
In 1910 Rachmaninoff composed this glorious unaccompanied setting to honour the fourth century saint whose name means "golden-tongued", ranging from almost whispered prayers to dramatic joyful outbursts.
We welcome Thomas Lowen as our bass soloist, and look forward to seeing you!
