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Petite Messe Solennelle [2010-11-20]

Subject:
Rossini: Petite Messe Solonnelle
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Year:
2010
Date:
November 20th, 2010
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6.30pm Pre-concert talk

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or purchase on our website

Petite Messe Solennelle

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Over recent years, the Vivace Chorus has performed much Italian
music, all to great acclaim: the Verdi Requiem and his Four Sacred
Pieces, as well as Puccini's Messa di Gloria. Now we turn to Rossini

Sun 12th Dec 2010

and his Petite Messe Solennelle, a work which is neither very 'petite’ (it
fills the whole concert programme), nor very ‘solennelle’ (solemnity

7.00 pm

surfaces only very rarely). It was written when the composer was 71

Holy Trinity Church, Guildford

The Mayor’s

and falls under the broad group of works which Rossini described as

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the ‘sins of my old age’. The over-riding mood is light-hearted, joyous,

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sparkling and, above all, fun!

[ Vivace Chorus Welcomes New Members

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Sat 22nd Jan 2011
Registration from 10.00 am

Come and Sing

Vivace Chorus is always keen to recruit new members, so do come along
to one of our rehearsals, which take place on a Monday evening from

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7.30 pm to 9.30 pm in Holy Trinity Church at the top of Guildford High

Normandy Village Hall

Street.
Contact our Membership Secretary, Jane Brooks, at

Sat 5th March 2011

membership @vivacechorus.org for more information.
Whether you wish to join us or just have a fun-filled day of music, you will

7.30 pm

also be very welcome at our next ‘Come and Sing’ day on 22nd January.
This season would be a momentous one in which to join the Chair.
Vivace Chorus is promoting a performance of Mahler's Symphony No. 8 at
the Royal Albert Hall with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestraand four guest
choirs (the London Symphony Chorus, The London Chorus, Romsey
Choral Society and Tiffin Boys’ Choir).

Broadly Baroque
Guildford Cathedral

Sun 15th May 2011
7.30 pm

Mahler

Mahler’s Eighth opened the 2010 Proms and seats were sold out in the
Lwithin hours after booking opened, so don't miss your chance.

Symphony No. 8
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Royal Albert Hall
For tickets see detalils in panel

Royal Albert Hall
Sunday 15th May, 2011

Promoted and performed by

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including the

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Symphony No. 8

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MISUNDERSTOOD

Free pre-concert talk

and the

in The Chapter House

6.30 pm

Tickets: www.royalalberthall.com (020 7589 8212) or at our
November concert, where you can also leave your details if you

We welcome back
Gillian Ramsden,

are interested in coach travel to and from the Royal Albert Hall.
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opera singer, vocal coach
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Pre-concert suppers before our November concert

introduction to our

Interval drinks
are available, please book before the concert.

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and singing teacher, who
gave us a wonderful

are available at The Cathedral Refectory, pre-booking is advisable: 01483 560471

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with four other chairs,

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on left.

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

last year.
If you do not have a reserved
concert seat, you will be able to
save a seat in the unreserved area
prior to the talk.

All information is correct on going to press, but please check our website: www.vivacechorus.org in case of any last-minute changes.