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The William Byrd Singer: Baroque Choral Masterpieces
Bach & Handel with The 18th Century Orchestra
Part of the William Byrd Singers 2016-2017 Season
Add to my Calendar 01-04-2017 19:30 01-04-2017 21:30 36 The William Byrd Singer: Baroque Choral Masterpieces Baroque Choral Masterpieces will be directed by Keith Orrell. The William Byrd Singers form the five-part chorus for Handel's Dixit Dominus and Bach's Magnificat, joined by five young professional soloists from the college, and accompanied by the superb Eighteenth Century Orchestra playing period instruments at baroque pitch. The orchestra will also play instrumental pieces by Bach and Handel to complete a stunning programme of the most dramatic, energetic and virtuosic music of the baroque period. Order your tickets today! Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Royal Northern College of Music
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9RD
England
Programme
Johann Sebastian Bach – Orchestral Suite no.3 in D major, BWV 1068
George Frideric Handel – Dixit Dominus, HWV 232
~ Interval ~
George Frideric Handel – Concerto Grosso in D minor, Op.3 no.5 (HWV 316)
Johann Sebastian Bach – Magnificat in D major, BWV 243
Performers
Daniella Sicari – soprano
Juliet Montgomery – soprano
Isabella Cheevers – mezzo soprano
Edwin Kaye – bass-baritone
Simon Peter Billot – Tenor
Keith Orrell – Conductor
William Byrd Singers
The 18th Century Concert Orchestra
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Programme Note
Baroque Choral Masterpieces will be directed by Keith Orrell. The William Byrd Singers form the five-part chorus for Handel's Dixit Dominus and Bach's Magnificat, joined by five young professional soloists from the college, and accompanied by the superb Eighteenth Century Orchestra playing period instruments at baroque pitch.
The orchestra will also play instrumental pieces by Bach and Handel to complete a stunning programme of the most dramatic, energetic and virtuosic music of the baroque period.
Order your tickets today!
