Windsor and Eton Choral Society sing Dvorák's Stabat Mater

Dvorák's setting of the Stabat Mater is not only renowned as his greatest and best known choral work, but also the most glorious setting of this particular sacred text. The wonderful music for the chorus is richly melodious with many outstanding crescendos and there are magnificent moments for the four soloists - especially the dramatic contralto aria 'Inflammatus' and the beautiful 'Fac me vere' for tenor solo and chorus. Dvorák himself conducted this work in London in 1884 and immediately established its popularity in the UK. 2016 could not be a better time for Windsor and Eton Choral Society to perform this marvellous music as the year marks the Choir's 180th anniversary and also marks the 170th anniversary of Dvorák's birth.