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Bernstein's Chichester Psalms
A Celebration for Passover
Part of the Temple Music 2020 Season
Add to my Calendar 06-04-2020 19:30 06-04-2020 21:30 36 Bernstein's Chichester Psalms The premiere of Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms was conducted by John Birch, later organist at the Temple Church. Bernstein referred to it as “my youngest child, old fashioned and sweet”. This reflects its accessible and exciting nature but underplays the momentous role it has played ever since as the only mainstream choral work to be sung in Hebrew. This special event, heralding Passover, will include Jewish traditional music and readings by Rabbi Helen Freeman. Temple Church, London DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Temple Church
Temple
City of London
London
EC4Y 7BB
England
Programme
Leonard Bernstein – Chichester Psalms
Performers
Roger Sayer – Director
Christopher Bowers-Broadbent – Director
Temple Church Choir
West London Synagogue Choir
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Programme Note
The premiere of Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms was conducted by John Birch, later organist at the Temple Church. Bernstein referred to it as “my youngest child, old fashioned and sweet”. This reflects its accessible and exciting nature but underplays the momentous role it has played ever since as the only mainstream choral work to be sung in Hebrew. This special event, heralding Passover, will include Jewish traditional music and readings by Rabbi Helen Freeman.
