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The Cantus Ensemble Presents: Brahms's Ein deutsches Requiem
Join the Cantus Ensemble for a performance one of the most-loved works in the choral canon: Brahms's life-affirming setting of the Requiem
Add to my Calendar 04-12-2021 19:30 04-12-2021 21:30 36 The Cantus Ensemble Presents: Brahms's Ein deutsches Requiem Brahms's choral masterwork is performed in the composer's own arrangements for two pianists, alongside a meditative selection of music by John Tavener, Arvo Pärt and the renaissance polyphonist William Byrd. Under the baton of Dominic Brennan , the choir is joined for the Brahms by Ferrier Award-winning soprano Jessica Cale and baritone Jerome Knox (winner of the 2020 London Handel Festival). Acclaimed pianists Adam Luke Dickson and Sachika Taniyama Errington assume the demanding and, at times, virtuosic roles of accompanists. There will be an interval of 25 minutes preceding the Brahms, during which refreshments will be available. St Gabriel's Church, London DD/MM/YYYYDetails
St Gabriel's Church
Warwick Square
Pimlico
London
SW1V 2AD
England
Programme
John Tavener – Song for Athene
Arvo Pärt – The Woman with the Alabaster Box
William Byrd – Emendemus in melius
Arvo Pärt – The Deer’s Cry
~ Interval ~
Johannes Brahms – Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op.45
Performers
Jessica Cale – soprano
Jerome Knox – baritone
Dominic Brennan – choral director
Adam Luke Dickson – piano
Sachika Taniyama Errington – piano
Cantus Ensemble
Hampstead Chamber Choir
Programme Note
Brahms's choral masterwork is performed in the composer's own arrangements for two pianists, alongside a meditative selection of music by John Tavener, Arvo Pärt and the renaissance polyphonist William Byrd.
Under the baton of Dominic Brennan , the choir is joined for the Brahms by Ferrier Award-winning soprano Jessica Cale and baritone Jerome Knox (winner of the 2020 London Handel Festival). Acclaimed pianists Adam Luke Dickson and Sachika Taniyama Errington assume the demanding and, at times, virtuosic roles of accompanists.
There will be an interval of 25 minutes preceding the Brahms, during which refreshments will be available.
