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Vivaldi Gloria and Musical Glories of Paris and Venice
Bradford Festival Choral Society presents a rich and uplifting summer concert celebrating the music of two of Europe’s great musical cities.
Add to my Calendar 20-06-2026 18:00 20-06-2026 20:00 36 Vivaldi Gloria and Musical Glories of Paris and Venice From the vibrant splendour of Venetian church music to the ceremonial grandeur of Paris, this programme brings together some of the finest Baroque choral works of the 17th and early 18th centuries. Vivaldi’s much-loved Gloria crowns the evening, alongside Charpentier’s resplendent Te Deum and expressive music by Monteverdi, Maria Peruchona, and Barbara Strozzi. Performed by choir and soloists with the period-instrument ensemble Baroque in the North, and conducted by Thomas Leech, this concert offers a vivid and colourful journey through the musical glories of Paris and Venice, brought to life in the beautiful setting of Skipton Town Hall. Skipton Town Hall, Skipton DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Skipton Town Hall
High Street
Skipton
North Yorkshire
BD23 1AH
England
Programme
Claudio Monteverdi – Beatus vir, SV 268
Maria Peruchona – Cessate tympana
Barbara Strozzi – Silentio Nocivo
Antoine Charpentier – Te Deum
~ Interval ~
Antonio Vivaldi – Gloria in D major, RV 588
Performers
Louise Wayman – soprano
Charlotte Woodhead – mezzo-soprano
Alexander Kyle – tenor
Dominic Rose – bass
Thomas Leech – Conductor
Bradford Festival Choral Society
Baroque in the North
Programme Note
From the vibrant splendour of Venetian church music to the ceremonial grandeur of Paris, this programme brings together some of the finest Baroque choral works of the 17th and early 18th centuries. Vivaldi’s much-loved Gloria crowns the evening, alongside Charpentier’s resplendent Te Deum and expressive music by Monteverdi, Maria Peruchona, and Barbara Strozzi.
Performed by choir and soloists with the period-instrument ensemble Baroque in the North, and conducted by Thomas Leech, this concert offers a vivid and colourful journey through the musical glories of Paris and Venice, brought to life in the beautiful setting of Skipton Town Hall.
