Salisbury Chamber Chorus In Concert
Salisbury Chamber Chorus will be collaborating with Nova Foresta Classical Players once more for a concert featuring Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms and Poulenc’s Gloria.
Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms was written for the Southern Cathedrals Festival in 1965. Bernstein’s mix of the theatrical and the sacred became an instant classic, its haunting melodies and exhilarating percussion proving to be irresistible. It’s no surprise that the second movement featured heavily in last year’s film about Bernstein, Maestro.
Francis Poulenc also wrote for the stage, and his Gloria, premiered in Boston in 1961, is another piece of dramatic rhythms and gorgeous melodies. One of his most popular pieces, its mood is often grand, echoing the great Baroque choral works; often quirky, with Poulenc’s signature halting, spacious motifs; and in the second movement, quirkily jolly, inspired apparently by the sight of a group of monks running round playing football in their habits.
To complete the programme, a chorale of nine members of the Chorus will perform Poulenc’s beautiful unaccompanied Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël.
Date/Time
16 November 2024 - 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Location
St Thomas's Church
Ticket Prices:
£15 (under-18s free)
Tickets available from:
ticketsource.co.uk
Member
Event Contact
Anthony Kent
pr@salisburychamberchorus.org
07963 481068
www.salisburychamberchorus.org
