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Royal Festival Hall
Southbank Centre
Belvedere Rd
South Bank
London
SE1 8XX
England
Programme
Johannes Brahms – Schicksalslied, Op.54
Robert Schumann – Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.54
~ Interval ~
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Mass in C minor, K.427/417a
Performers
Elin Manahan Thomas – soprano
Helen Meyerhoff – soprano
Peter Davoren – Tenor
Philip Tebb – Bass
Dan Ludford-Thomas – Conductor
Nico de Villiers – piano
London Mozart Players
Hackney Singers
Lewisham Choral Society
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Programme Note
Lewisham Choral Society, Hackney Singers, London Mozart Players and an
impressive array of soloists including soprano Elin Manahan Thomas perform
Mozart's majestic C Minor Mass. The programme includes Brahms' lyrical
Schicksalslied and Schumann's Piano Concerto - a welcome return to the
Southbank for the combined choir of over 300 voices, following three near sell-
out performances.
The musical breadth of Mozart’s Mass is dazzling: from the solemn Kyrie to the
fast and furious Cum Sancto fugue and ravishing solo movements, this is
undoubtedly one of Mozart’s greatest choral works. Brahms’ Schicksalslied too is
a work of contrasts: a lyrical opening movement gives way to dramatic
turbulence before a serene orchestral finale. Schumann’s sparkling Piano
Concerto needs no introduction!
Elin Manahan Thomas, one of the most exceptional sopranos of her generation,
has released five solo albums and sang at the wedding of The Duke and Duchess
of Sussex. Soprano Helen Meyerhoff enjoys both the classical and contemporary
repertoire. A finalist in a recent New York contemporary opera competition, she
has given several UK and world premieres. Tenor Peter Davoren, an opera,
oratorio and lieder singer, performs regularly with the Monteverdi Choir, making
his Proms début with them in Monteverdi's Vespers. Bass Philip Tebb has
performed many operatic and oratorio roles. He has sung with the Academy of
Ancient Music in London, Bucharest and Venice and performs widely with choirs
around the UK. Pianist Nico de Villiers has toured widely around the UK, USA,
Europe and South Africa, as a recitalist, accompanist and vocal coach.
Performances include the Warsaw Chopin and Johannesburg Mozart Festivals.
Celebrating their 70th Anniversary this year, the London Mozart Players are one
of our finest chamber orchestras. They have worked with many prestigious
artists, toured extensively worldwide and made numerous recordings.
Dan Ludford-Thomas is a talented conductor, teacher and director of several
choirs, including LCS and Hackney Singers. Dan worked on the BBC Series ‘The
Choir’ and has recently been appointed as Director of the National Children’s
Choir of Great Britain.
Hackney Singers and Lewisham Choral Society are among London’s most
accomplished community choirs, tackling major works in the choral repertoire
from ancient to modern. This is the fifth time the two choirs have joined forces
since first performing together at the London Paralympic Games opening
ceremony in 2012.
