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Petite Messe Solennelle
Gioachino Rossini
Part of the Birmingham Festival Choral Society 2021/2022 Series
Add to my Calendar 30-10-2021 19:30 30-10-2021 21:30 36 Petite Messe Solennelle Come and hear Birmingham Festival Choral Society sing this uplifting work, written by Rossini for private performance at one of his renowned Paris musical Salons. The Petite Messe Solennelle was Rossini’s last major composition and his operatic melodies, colour, and drama shine through to make this one of the most popular works in the choral repertoire. As a special treat, we have four top-class vocal soloists, plus accompanists on piano and accordion. Ruddock Performing Arts Centre, Birmingham DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Ruddock Performing Arts Centre
King Edward's School
Birmingham
B15 2UA
England
Programme
Gioachino Rossini – Petite messe solennelle
Performers
David Wynne – Conductor
Kevin Gill – piano
Ben de Souza – accordion
Rachel Gilmore – mezzo-soprano
Joe Kennedy – baritone
Mimi Doulton – soprano
Edward Harrisson – Tenor
Birmingham Festival Choral Society
Programme Note
Come and hear Birmingham Festival Choral Society sing this uplifting work, written by Rossini for private performance at one of his renowned Paris musical Salons.
The Petite Messe Solennelle was Rossini’s last major composition and his operatic melodies, colour, and drama shine through to make this one of the most popular works in the choral repertoire.
As a special treat, we have four top-class vocal soloists, plus accompanists on piano and accordion.
