f'rom Alegn to Handel
The Brandenburg Sinfonia
Conductor: Jeremy Backhouse
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Tickets £11-£22
Tourist Information 01483 444334
www.VivaceChorus.org
gth March 2011
7.30pm GUi]dfO'rd Ca.th Edl’a]
Broadly Baroque
It is widely reported that Allegri's Miserere meiwas a
orchestral pieces from the Baroque period: Bach's
secret of the Sistine Chapel, only performed by that
3rd Brandenburg
choir in that building until, thatis, Mozart came to hear
Pachelbel Canon.
Concerto and
the
ubiquitous
a performance, came home and notated the whole
The undoubted masterpiece from Handel's Italian
piece from memory! And what a secret is was! This is
sojourn is Dixit Dominus, a setting of Psaim 110,
a work that has become regarded as one of the most
written at the age of 22 in 1707 and imbued with fire
sublime choral settings ever written.
and passion. The music is full of youthful exuberance
In the middle of the programme, exuberant settings
and daring, the like of which is to be found nowhere
of the Magnificat
text by Pergolesi and Buxtehude sit
else in his whole output. It is a demanding but
alongside arguably two of the most popular and loved
terrifically exciting sing.
Baroque Masters: pre-concert talk in The Chapter House at 6.30pm
Writer and lecturer Terry Barfoot will explore the special character of Baroque music,
referring in particular to Dixit Dominus and the Brandenburg Concerto No. 3.
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.
Ramped access to the Cathedral is via the West Door.
Access to the Cathedral Refectory and toilet facilities is
from a clearly marked passage to the University beside
the Cathedral Offices.
A few wheelchairs are available within the Cathedral.
Pre-concert suppers &
interval drinks are available
For supper at the Cathedral Refectory,
pre-booking is advisable: 01483 560471
Please book your interval drinks before the start of the concert.
Mahler’s Eighth Symphony
15th May 2011 at 7.30 pm - Royal Albert Hall
For an unforgettable evening, join the
Vivace Chorus, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra,
the London Symphony Chorus, the London Chorus,
Romsey Choral Society and Tiffin Boys’ Choir
As its title suggests, Mahler's 8th Symphony,
to the majestic, all-encompassing finale, these
the Symphony of a Thousand, is composed on
famous surroundings will enhance the music
an epic scale. The forces alone include a vast
magnificently, adding to the atmosphere and
symphony orchestra with off-stage brass, two
glorious sense of occasion.
huge choruses, a children’s choir and eight
soloists. Any building staging such a grand
Tickets : from £5.00 - £40.00
conception should also be built on a mag-
www.royalalberthall.com (020 7589 8212)
nificent scale; the Royal Albert Hall is just such a
Coaches leaving from Guildford: £12.00 return
space. From the striking opening organ chords
(for details call 07958 519741)
Mahler’s Eighth: Free pre-concert talk : 6.00 - 6.45 pm in the auditorium
given by Jeremy Barham, internationally renowned Mahler specialist.
This performance of Mahler’s Eighth Symphony is kindly sponsored by
SIEMENS
PROPERTIES
All information is correct on going to press, but please check our website: www.vivacechorus.org in case of any last-minute changes.