We use cookies to give you the best online experience. By using our website you agree to our use of cookies in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Learn more here. x

Rochester Choral Society with King's Brass

When
Saturday November 20, 2021 at 19:00
Where
St Stephen's Church, Chatham
Tickets
£15 (£5 students)
Book Online Book by Email
No tickets "at the door"
  1. Mass, for choir, brass ensemble and organ Op 130 - Joseph Jongen
  2. Entrata Festiva. for choir, brass ensemble, organ and timpani Op 93 - Flor Peeters
  3. The sprig of thyme - John Rutter

This Autumn Concert of music by three generations of modern, English and Belgian composers was planned to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, but has itself been delayed by the more recent World War against Covid-19. After a two-year wait since our previous concert performance, Rochester Choral Society’s Autumn Concert starts with an appropriate fanfare: the Entrata Festiva, for organ, brass and timpani by Flor Peeters (1903 - 1986), played by King’s Brass with Jeremy Lloyd on organ. Flor Peeters was himself organist at an early performance of Joseph Jongen’s Mass for choir, organ and brass, composed during the final year of World War II. Its contemplative style and shifting harmonies reflect the restless travels of the composer’s adult life, spanning both World Wars and moving from Belgium to England and back. It is brightened by energetic flourishes and rich textures of the brass ensemble and ends with a tranquil plea for peace. In complete contrast, The sprig of thyme by John Rutter (born 1945) is a collection of folk songs of the British Isles. To Rutter, growing up in post-war England, traditional songs “brought delight and pleasure, tinged with nostalgia because, for the most part, they are forgotten and gone from our lives.” His fresh arrangements breathe new life into these songs, showing the power of music to unite people emotionally and portraying the timeless and universal complexities of life and love.


Venue
St Stephen's Church
Maidstone Road
Chatham
Kent
ME4 6NS
England


This advertisement was submitted by Rochester Choral Society.
Print or Save this concert's QR code



Disclaimer: We endeavour to supply full and accurate information but cannot be held responsible for any errors.
Please check with the ticket vendor before you purchase your ticket. PLEASE REPORT BAD CONTENT

©2024 Concert Diary. The interactive Concert Guide specialising in listings for Opera, Ballet and Classical Music Concerts.