Glorious Baroque at Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester on Saturday 12th November 2022

Please note: This concert is in the past and has already taken place.

Glorious Baroque

Add to my Calendar 12-11-2022 19:30 12-11-2022 21:30 36 Glorious Baroque Join Salford Choral Society and the acclaimed Baroque in the North orchestra for an evening of popular baroque music – featuring a performance of Vivaldi’s Gloria, one of sacred music’s most uplifting choral works. The centrepiece of the concert, Vivaldi’s well-known composition is a joyful hymn of praise and worship written in 12 short movements. It includes moments of high drama, quiet contemplation and stunning choral harmonies – enhanced by rich instrumental counterpoints. Also included in the programme is Pergolesi’s short choral masterpiece, Magnificat, and Bach’s early church cantata Der Herr denket an uns (The Lord Careth for us) – a brief piece based on the text of Psalm 115. Tom Newall, Music Director for Salford Choral Society, said: “This is a concert that will delight classical music fans and newcomers alike. “It celebrates some of the most beautiful pieces of sacred music ever written, and Vivaldi’s Gloria has an immediate and universal appeal.” He added: “Combining Salford Choral Society’s trademark ‘wall of sound’ with instrumental support from the talented Baroque in the North orchestra will make for a memorable occasion. We look forward to welcoming you on the night.” Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Royal Northern College of Music
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9RD
England

Saturday 12th November 2022
7:30 PM

Programme

Antonio Vivaldi – Gloria in D major, RV 589
Johann Sebastian Bach – Der Herr denket an uns, BWV 196
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi – Magnificat in C major

Performers

Rachel Abbott – soprano
Emily Howard Cobley – Alto
Chris Why – tenor
David Cane – Bass
Tom Newall – Conductor

Salford Choral Society
Baroque in the North

Programme Note

Join Salford Choral Society and the acclaimed Baroque in the North orchestra for an evening of popular baroque music – featuring a performance of Vivaldi’s Gloria, one of sacred music’s most uplifting choral works.

The centrepiece of the concert, Vivaldi’s well-known composition is a joyful hymn of praise and worship written in 12 short movements. It includes moments of high drama, quiet contemplation and stunning choral harmonies – enhanced by rich instrumental counterpoints.

Also included in the programme is Pergolesi’s short choral masterpiece, Magnificat, and Bach’s early church cantata Der Herr denket an uns (The Lord Careth for us) – a brief piece based on the text of Psalm 115.

Tom Newall, Music Director for Salford Choral Society, said: “This is a concert that will delight classical music fans and newcomers alike. “It celebrates some of the most beautiful pieces of sacred music ever written, and Vivaldi’s Gloria has an immediate and universal appeal.” He added: “Combining Salford Choral Society’s trademark ‘wall of sound’ with instrumental support from the talented Baroque in the North orchestra will make for a memorable occasion. We look forward to welcoming you on the night.”

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