Rheinberger, Bach, Parry and Hepplewhite
£25, £18, £10 | Students & U25s £5
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Saturday 10th May 2025
7pm
Gloucester Cathedral
Gloucester Choral Society Summer Concert
Please join us, in the unique acoustic of Gloucester Cathedral, for our final concert of the season which is packed with a feast of choral goodies for you to enjoy before you head off to warmer climes! The programme begins and ends with two gorgeous Bach motets, Lobet den Herrn alle Heiden and Der Geist hilft unser Scwachheit auf.
In between we have the first two of Parry’s ‘Songs of Farewell’, an inspiring collection of choral compositions written during the First World War. The evocative and spiritual struggles of the time are exemplified in I know my soul hath power to know all things and My Soul, there is a Country.
The main course in our programme is Rheinberger’s Mass in E flat Major. It is a most beautifully written piece and a delight for singers to sing. Written for double choir throughout, it provides glorious textural variation. Come, see, and hear for yourself.
Then, to cap off the main courses, we have a world Premiere by composer Russell Hepplewhite. Ten British poets have written inspirational poems based on aspects of modern life and Russell has set these to music in the choral collection, Living Voices.
Pam Ayres wrote the poem Leaving and Gloucester Choral Society has been selected to sing its first performance here.
Led by our acclaimed choral and orchestral director, Adrian Partington and supported by our brilliant organist, Jonathan Hope, a thrilling music-filled event awaits you!
Join us in celebrating this extraordinary premiere and witness history in the making!
Further information at;
https://stainer.co.uk/living-voices/
https://gloucesterchoral.com/concerts-and-events/parry-farewell/
@RussHepplewhite @Stainerandbell @PamAyres @pamayresmbe (Instagram)
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Saturday 10th May 2025, 7pm
(Doors open 6:20pm)