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Musical Glories of France
Dramatic French masterpieces, featuring orchestra, choir and organ
Part of the Music for Guildford 2017-18 Season
Add to my Calendar 05-05-2018 19:30 05-05-2018 21:30 36 Musical Glories of France Saint-Saëns - 'Organ' Symphony no 3 has become one of the most popular works of the nineteenth century symphonic repertoire - finding broad public appeal when the music featured in the sound-track to the hit film ‘Babe’. Combining full symphony orchestra with a solo role for the newly-restored Guildford Cathedral organ, this majestic work will form the culmination of the programme of great French romantic masterpieces. Also featured will be Berlioz, with the effervescent Overture 'Béatrice et Bénédict’ and the beautifully haunting Requiem by Duruflé, for which Southern Pro Musica will be joined by Guildford Cathedral Choir under the direction of Katherine Dienes-Williams. Guildford Cathedral, Guildford DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Guildford Cathedral
Stag Hill
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 7UP
England
Programme
Camille Saint-Saëns – Symphony no.3 in C minor 'Organ', Op.78
Hector Berlioz – Beatrice and Benedict: Overture
Maurice Duruflé – Requiem, Op.9
Performers
Katherine Dienes-Williams – Conductor / organ
Jonathan Willcocks – Conductor
Southern Pro Musica
Guildford Cathedral Choir
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Programme Note
Saint-Saëns - 'Organ' Symphony no 3 has become one of the most popular works of the nineteenth century symphonic repertoire - finding broad public appeal when the music featured in the sound-track to the hit film ‘Babe’. Combining full symphony orchestra with a solo role for the newly-restored Guildford Cathedral organ, this majestic work will form the culmination of the programme of great French romantic masterpieces. Also featured will be Berlioz, with the effervescent Overture 'Béatrice et Bénédict’ and the beautifully haunting Requiem by Duruflé, for which Southern Pro Musica will be joined by Guildford Cathedral Choir under the direction of Katherine Dienes-Williams.
