Bernstein, Chilcott & Shearing: Summer Concert at St George's Church, London on Saturday 15th June 2024

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Bernstein, Chilcott & Shearing

Summer Concert

Add to my Calendar 15-06-2024 19:00 15-06-2024 21:00 36 Bernstein, Chilcott & Shearing Beckenham Chorale's Summer Concert will bring together three works by 20th century composers. Bernstein’s unique commission Chichester Psalms - a visionary plea for reconciliation and unity, with just a hint of West Side Story - is contrasted with Bob Chilcott’s vibrant and evocative choral cantata Songs and Cries of London Town, and again with jazz legend George Shearing’s Shakespeare Songs and Sonnets. St George's Church, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St George's Church
High Street
Beckenham
London
BR3 1AX
England

Saturday 15th June 2024
7:00 PM

Programme

Leonard Bernstein – Chichester Psalms
Bob Chilcott – Songs and Cries of London Town
George Shearing – Songs and Sonnets of Shakespeare

Performers

Mark Griffiths – Conductor
Richard Pearce – organ
Aeron Glyn-Preston – piano

Beckenham Chorale

Programme Note

Beckenham Chorale's Summer Concert will bring together three works by 20th century composers. Bernstein’s unique commission Chichester Psalms - a visionary plea for reconciliation and unity, with just a hint of West Side Story - is contrasted with Bob Chilcott’s vibrant and evocative choral cantata Songs and Cries of London Town, and again with jazz legend George Shearing’s Shakespeare Songs and Sonnets.

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