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An English Requiem
Part of the Three Choirs Festival Gloucester 2019
Add to my Calendar 30-07-2019 19:30 30-07-2019 21:30 36 An English Requiem In contrast to the orchestral whirlwind of Berlioz’s Le Carnaval Romain, Joubert’s richly atmospheric English Requiem, premiered at the festival in 2010, comprises a series of reflections on death, charting an emotional trajectory from despair to bright hope. Alongside this, Elgar’s last major orchestral work, the contemplative Cello Concerto is performed by the captivating Natalie Clein in a centenary performance. Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Gloucester Cathedral
College Green
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL1 2LX
England
Programme
Hector Berlioz – Overture 'Le carnaval romain', H 95
Edward Elgar – Cello Concerto in E minor, Op.85
John Joubert – An English Requiem
Performers
April Fredrick – soprano
Neal Davies – baritone
Natalie Clein – Cello
Adrian Partington – Conductor
Three Choirs Festival Chorus
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
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Programme Note
In contrast to the orchestral whirlwind of Berlioz’s Le Carnaval Romain, Joubert’s richly atmospheric English Requiem, premiered at the festival in 2010, comprises a series of reflections on death, charting an emotional trajectory from despair to bright hope. Alongside this, Elgar’s last major orchestral work, the contemplative Cello Concerto is performed by the captivating Natalie Clein in a centenary performance.
