Sonoro | French Romantics at St James's Church, London on Friday 1st April 2016

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Sonoro | French Romantics

Add to my Calendar 01-04-2016 19:30 01-04-2016 21:30 36 Sonoro | French Romantics French Romantic choral music has a distinctive flavour all of its own, moulded by the contours of ancient plainsong, both meditative and vital by turns. The unique colours and textures created by the string quintet in our performance breathe new life into Fauré’s sublime Requiem, which continues to capture the affections of choirs and audiences alike. St James's Church, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St James's Church
197 Piccadilly
Piccadilly
London
W1J 9LL
England

Friday 1st April 2016
7:30 PM

Programme

Gabriel Fauré – Cantique de Jean Racine, Op.11
Maurice Duruflé – Quatre motets sur des thèmes grégoriens, Op.10
Gabriel Fauré – Ave verum corpus, Op.65 no.1
Gabriel Fauré – Tantum ergo sacramentum
Camille Saint-Saëns – Ave verum in E-flat major
Pierre Villette – O quam amabilis es, Op.71
Francis Poulenc – Exultate Deo
Claude Debussy – Trois chansons de Charles Orleans, L.99
Gabriel Fauré – Requiem, Op.48 (1883)

Performers

Neil Ferris – Conductor
Michael Higgins – organ

Sonoro
Sonoro Quintet

Programme Note

French Romantic choral music has a distinctive flavour all of its own, moulded by the contours of ancient plainsong, both meditative and vital by turns. The unique colours and textures created by the string quintet in our performance breathe new life into Fauré’s sublime Requiem, which continues to capture the affections of choirs and audiences alike.

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