Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem at St James the Greater Church, Leicester on Saturday 23rd March 2019

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Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem

Add to my Calendar 23-03-2019 20:00 23-03-2019 22:00 36 Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem Despite the title, Brahms’ German Requiem does not set the traditional Mass for the Dead, but rather a selection of texts from the bible offering comfort to the living in their grief. It includes the heart-rending soprano solo that he withheld from release until he knew that the work as a whole was successful. Pre-concert talk and drinks reception - 7.30pm St James the Greater Church, Leicester DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St James the Greater Church
London Road
Leicester
LE2 1NA
England

Saturday 23rd March 2019
8:00 PM

Programme

Johannes Brahms – Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op.45

Performers

Stephen Bullamore – Conductor
Claire Ward – soprano
Julian Empett – baritone

Capriccio Ensemble
Leicester Philharmonic Choir

Programme Note

Despite the title, Brahms’ German Requiem does not set the traditional Mass for the Dead, but rather a selection of texts from the bible offering comfort to the living in their grief. It includes the heart-rending soprano solo that he withheld from release until he knew that the work as a whole was successful.

Pre-concert talk and drinks reception - 7.30pm

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