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The French Connection [2007-11-17]

Subject:
The French Connection. Durufle: Requiem; Poulenc: Gloria, Widor
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Year:
2007
Date:
November 17th, 2007
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Tickets - £20, £15, £10, Students £5

Tourist Information 01483 444334
Michael Taylor 07958 519 741

www.VivaceChorus.org

430pm Guildford Cathedral
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6.30'pm Ch apter House
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cert presents two of the cornerstones of the French choral
2. the exuberant Gloria by Francis Poulenc and the

ully atmospheric Requiem by Maurice Durufié.
oria, Poulenc combines to perfection his personal joie de
vivie and his deep religious faith producing a work of mysticism

and mischief (Poulenc was once described as both monk and

street urchinl).

Duruflé based his Requiem on that of Fauré in terms of structure

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your Diary
Sun 9th Dec ‘07

Carol

Concert

6.30pm Holy Trinity

Church

and Durufié’s work is very much a tribute to Fauré. Every

The concerts below

movement is based on plainsong and the composer brilliantly

are all at 7.30pm at

weaves the chant into his own distinctive style to produce a work

Guildford Cathedral

of ethereal beauty and power.

Wed 19th Dec ‘07

The concert opens dramatically with the Quatre Motets by

Marcel Dupré, organist at the church of St Sulpice in Paris for

almost four decades. Although Dupré is better known for his
prolific organ output, in these early settings he already demonstrates prodigious expertise in both organ and choral writing.
ersed amongst the choral items are two Stunning organ

Christmas Concert
in Aid of GRACE

Sat 1st March ‘08
Viennese Masters - a

candlelit concert

Jlayed by the choir's resident accompanist, the internation-

Sat 17th May ‘(

owned recitalist Jeremy Filsell: a dazzling virtuoso piece

Classical Countdo

Jpré and the ever popular Toccata by Widor.

- a Gala concen
celebrate our 6l

Jeremy Filsell has established a concert

year of singing.

career as one of only a few virtuoso
performers on both the piano and the
organ,

performing as a solo pianist in

Russia, the USA and across the UK. After
his performances for Vivace of Rachma-

ninov’'s Piano Concertos 2 and 3 in 2001

and 2004, we are

delighted that he is playing the organ for us in this concert.
*....Sets the standard for Dupré interpreters of the future and is a landmark in
the history of organ recordings.” Gramophone
‘Technically he is outstanding, but what impresses most is his uncanny musical
insight and the sheer persuasive power of his performances.” Gramophone

Pre-concert talk
All

ticket

holders

are

a

free

pre-

concert

talk

at

6.30

p.m.

The

Chapter

invited

to

in

House, given by one of
our favourite speakers:
Martin

Hall.

FRCO,

~ Mr Hall,

has

inside

knowledge of the organ
repertoire as a performer
and is currently under-

Pre-concert suppers are available at the Cathedral Refectory from 5.30pm.

Ring 01483 560471 to reserve your table or e-mail refectoryuk@talktalk.net
Interval drinks are available but please place your order before the start of the
concert

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taking research into the
Gallic influence on the

early style of Vaughan
Williams.

dees

There is ramped access into the Cathedral via the west door, and to the Refectory
taurant and toilet facilities from a clearly marked passage to the University beside
+ Cathedral Offices. A few wheelchairs are available within the Cathedral.

on s correct on going to press, but please check our website (www.vivacechorise of any last-minute changes.

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and enlightened!
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