Monteverdi Vespers 1610: Vespers of the Blessed Virgin at St Martin of Tours Church, Epsom on Saturday 25th June 2022

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Monteverdi Vespers 1610

Vespers of the Blessed Virgin

Part of the Epsom Chamber Choir 2021 - 2022 Season

Add to my Calendar 25-06-2022 19:30 25-06-2022 21:30 36 Monteverdi Vespers 1610 SPECTACULAR MONTEVERDI COMES TO EPSOM Sackbuts, Cornetts and a Theorbo are amongst the instruments tuning up to join Epsom Chamber Choir for its long-anticipated performance of Monteverdi’s Vespers at St Martin’s Church, Epsom on Saturday 25th June. Written in 1610, the Vespers is a spectacular work with multiple choral parts, virtuoso solos and fanfares of baroque instruments, guaranteed to excite and energise performers and audience alike.  This ambitious project was originally planned for Summer 2020 and the choir is thrilled to be able eventually to bring it to fruition. The choir will be joined by highly accomplished professional soloists and orchestra of top players from the early music world, conducted by music director Mark Biggins.  Epsom Chamber Choir is one of Surrey’s leading chamber choirs. It performs regularly at St Martin’s Church, Epsom where the excellent acoustics make the most of the choir’s superb sound. St Martin of Tours Church, Epsom DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Martin of Tours Church
Church Street
Epsom
Surrey
KT17 4PX
England

Saturday 25th June 2022
7:30 PM

Programme

Claudio Monteverdi – Vespers of 1610

Performers

Mark Biggins – Conductor

Epsom Chamber Choir

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Programme Note

SPECTACULAR MONTEVERDI COMES TO EPSOM

Sackbuts, Cornetts and a Theorbo are amongst the instruments tuning up to join Epsom Chamber Choir for its long-anticipated performance of Monteverdi’s Vespers at St Martin’s Church, Epsom on Saturday 25th June.

Written in 1610, the Vespers is a spectacular work with multiple choral parts, virtuoso solos and fanfares of baroque instruments, guaranteed to excite and energise performers and audience alike. This ambitious project was originally planned for Summer 2020 and the choir is thrilled to be able eventually to bring it to fruition.

The choir will be joined by highly accomplished professional soloists and orchestra of top players from the early music world, conducted by music director Mark Biggins.

Epsom Chamber Choir is one of Surrey’s leading chamber choirs. It performs regularly at St Martin’s Church, Epsom where the excellent acoustics make the most of the choir’s superb sound.

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