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Rachmaninov Vespers by candlelight
Part of the Brandenburg Choral Festival of London Autumn Series 2016
Add to my Calendar 20-10-2016 21:30 20-10-2016 23:30 36 Rachmaninov Vespers by candlelight The Brandenburg Choral Festival of London is thrilled to welcome back Skolia and its conductor Elizabeth de Lacey to perform Rachmaninov’s epic Vespers. Performed in the beautiful candlelit surroundings of St Martin-in-the-Fields listeners will be transported in to the unique soundworld of the Russian Orthodox Church, with its legendary low bass singers and melodies based on traditional chants. After Skolia’s thrilling performance of Spem in Alium in the Spring Series, which received a standing ovation, we are sure that this will be an equally mesmerising and memorable experience. A combined ticket offer is available for this concert and the earlier performance at St Martin’s. Please contact the box office for details. St Martin-in-the-Fields, London DD/MM/YYYYDetails
St Martin-in-the-Fields
Trafalgar Square
Westminster
London
WC2N 4JJ
England
Programme
Sergei Rachmaninov – All-Night Vigil (Vespers), Op.37
Performers
Elizabeth de Lacey – Conductor
Skolia Choir
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Programme Note
The Brandenburg Choral Festival of London is thrilled to welcome back Skolia and its conductor Elizabeth de Lacey to perform Rachmaninov’s epic Vespers. Performed in the beautiful candlelit surroundings of St Martin-in-the-Fields listeners will be transported in to the unique soundworld of the Russian Orthodox Church, with its legendary low bass singers and melodies based on traditional chants. After Skolia’s thrilling performance of Spem in Alium in the Spring Series, which received a standing ovation, we are sure that this will be an equally mesmerising and memorable experience.
A combined ticket offer is available for this concert and the earlier performance at St Martin’s. Please contact the box office for details.
