Epsom Choral Society Summer Concert at St Andrew's URC Church, London on Saturday 24th June 2023

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Epsom Choral Society Summer Concert

Add to my Calendar 24-06-2023 19:30 24-06-2023 21:30 36 Epsom Choral Society Summer Concert This year, Epsom Choral Society’s summer concert takes us on a journey of discovery with two exciting British 20th century works. From green and leafy Surrey we will transport you firstly to Brazil to enjoy the jazz rhythms and sparkling piano of Constant Lambert’s popular 1927 work The Rio Grande. In the second half, we travel across the Atlantic to Africa with David Fanshawe’s African Sanctus (1972), a work which combines the Latin Mass with traditional music recorded by the composer during his travels up the Nile. We are delighted that Jane Fanshawe, David’s widow, will be joining us for this concert, and she will give us a short introduction to African Sanctus. Don't miss this unforgettable night of music. St Andrew's URC Church, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Andrew's URC Church
Northey Avenue
Cheam
London
SM2 7HF
England

Saturday 24th June 2023
7:30 PM

Programme

Constant Lambert – The Rio Grande
~ Interval ~
David Fanshawe – African Sanctus

Performers

Julian Collings – Conductor
Lisa Swayne – soprano
Marion Lea – piano
Peter Jaekel – piano

Epsom Choral Society

Programme Note

This year, Epsom Choral Society’s summer concert takes us on a journey of discovery with two exciting British 20th century works.

From green and leafy Surrey we will transport you firstly to Brazil to enjoy the jazz rhythms and sparkling piano of Constant Lambert’s popular 1927 work The Rio Grande.

In the second half, we travel across the Atlantic to Africa with David Fanshawe’s African Sanctus (1972), a work which combines the Latin Mass with traditional music recorded by the composer during his travels up the Nile.

We are delighted that Jane Fanshawe, David’s widow, will be joining us for this concert, and she will give us a short introduction to African Sanctus.

Don't miss this unforgettable night of music.

Epsom Choral Society Summer Concert flyer

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