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Brahms - Ein Deutsches Requiem
The 140 voices of Worcester Festival Choral Society perform Brahms's choral masterpiece; paired with Wagner's tender symphonic poem, Siegfried Idyll
Part of the Worcester Festival Choral Society 2023-24 Season
Add to my Calendar 25-11-2023 19:30 25-11-2023 21:30 36 Brahms - Ein Deutsches Requiem This autumn, Worcester Festival Choral Society is proud to bring one of the most inspirational of all choral masterworks to the majestic surroundings of Worcester Cathedral: Brahms's Ein Deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem). The composer’s largest single work, written to comfort those who mourn, features much-loved melodies from the powerful to the uplifting, in a deeply moving masterpiece that speaks to the heart. First, though, the orchestra presents Wagner's tender Siegfried Idyll. This beautiful symphonic poem – which has become arguably the composer’s best-loved orchestral work – was a Christmas Day gift from Wagner to his wife. Performed with internationally acclaimed soloists, and accompanied by the superb Meridian Sinfonia orchestra, this magnificent concert will be conducted by Worcester Cathedral's outstanding director of music, Samuel Hudson. Join us to enjoy this wonderful music in grand choral and orchestral style. Tickets on sale from www.wfcs.online and the TicketSource Hotline: 0333 666 3366. Worcester Cathedral, Worcester DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Worcester Cathedral
8 College Yard
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR1 2LA
England
Programme
Johannes Brahms – Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op.45
Richard Wagner – Siegfried Idyll, WWV 103
Performers
Rebecca Hardwick – soprano
Julien Van Mellaerts – baritone
Samuel Hudson – Conductor
Worcester Festival Choral Society
Meridian Sinfonia
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Programme Note
This autumn, Worcester Festival Choral Society is proud to bring one of the most inspirational of all choral masterworks to the majestic surroundings of Worcester Cathedral: Brahms's Ein Deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem).
The composer’s largest single work, written to comfort those who mourn, features much-loved melodies from the powerful to the uplifting, in a deeply moving masterpiece that speaks to the heart.
First, though, the orchestra presents Wagner's tender Siegfried Idyll. This beautiful symphonic poem – which has become arguably the composer’s best-loved orchestral work – was a Christmas Day gift from Wagner to his wife.
Performed with internationally acclaimed soloists, and accompanied by the superb Meridian Sinfonia orchestra, this magnificent concert will be conducted by Worcester Cathedral's outstanding director of music, Samuel Hudson.
Join us to enjoy this wonderful music in grand choral and orchestral style.
Tickets on sale from www.wfcs.online and the TicketSource Hotline: 0333 666 3366.
