Christmas Choral Music at St Mary the Virgin Church, London on Saturday 16th December 2023

Please note: This concert is in the past and has already taken place.

Christmas Choral Music

Add to my Calendar 16-12-2023 19:30 16-12-2023 21:30 36 Christmas Choral Music Lewisham Choral Society presents a sparkling programme of music for the festive season, including excerpts from Rachmaninoff’s exquisite All-Night Vigil. In contrast to his often flamboyant style, this peaceful, introspective work, written in 1915, perhaps reflects the composer’s emotions at a time of the turmoil in war-torn Russia. The work was strongly influenced by traditional Orthodox chant, with rich harmonies underpinned by a resonant deep bass, creating a distinctly Slavonic sound. Our talented new principal accompanist, Clíodna Shanahan will also perform a solo item by Irish composer Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin and will accompany the choir on piano and organ. No Christmas concert would be complete without a splendid selection of carols, including the beautiful Ukrainian Carol of the Bells, and of course there will be plenty of opportunity for audience participation! St Mary the Virgin Church, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Mary the Virgin Church
346 Lewisham High Street
Lewisham
London
SE13 6LE
England

Saturday 16th December 2023
7:30 PM

Programme

Sergei Rachmaninov – All-night vigil (Vespers): Extracts
Traditional Christmas Carols – Christmas carols for audience and choir

Performers

Dan Ludford-Thomas – Conductor
Clíodna Shanahan – Accompanist

Lewisham Choral Society

Programme Note

Lewisham Choral Society presents a sparkling programme of music for the festive season, including excerpts from Rachmaninoff’s exquisite All-Night Vigil.

In contrast to his often flamboyant style, this peaceful, introspective work, written in 1915, perhaps reflects the composer’s emotions at a time of the turmoil in war-torn Russia. The work was strongly influenced by traditional Orthodox chant, with rich harmonies underpinned by a resonant deep bass, creating a distinctly Slavonic sound.

Our talented new principal accompanist, Clíodna Shanahan will also perform a solo item by Irish composer Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin and will accompany the choir on piano and organ.

No Christmas concert would be complete without a splendid selection of carols, including the beautiful Ukrainian Carol of the Bells, and of course there will be plenty of opportunity for audience participation!

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