An uplifting spring time event for everyone.
Schubert and Bach
Pimlico Chorus will be performing Schubert ‘Mass No. 2 in G Major’ and Bach ‘Cantata for Palm Sunday’ performed alongside an Sinfonia Smith Square, and professional soloists.
Bach Cantata 12 for Palm Sunday describes the sorrow to be felt after the crucifixion, with only faith in God's purpose to alleviate the pain. In the Gospel, Jesus is telling the disciples that he must take his leave of them but that soon he shall return.
The piece encompasses a sinfonia, followed by a chorus and recitative. After which there follow three arias before the closing chorale. The final aria, for tenor has a contemplative in mood and accompanied by a trumpet wistfully playing the chorale melody Jesu, meine Freude above the vocal line. The cantata closes with a fine chorale setting with the trumpet's counter melody soaring above
Mass No. 2 in G major was composed in less than a week in early March 1815 and remains the best known of his three short settings, or missae breves. It was not printed until 1845, some years after Schubert's death, and until then remained one of his less-noted compositions. The mass consists of six movements, which form a devotional mood.
Kyrie
Gloria
Credo
Sanctus
Benedictus
Agnus Dei
Choir Pimlico Chorus
Orchestra Sinfonia Smith Square
Conductor Ralph Allwood
Soprano soloist Anna Semple
Alto soloist Daniel Gethin
Tenor soloist Sidharth Prabhu-Naik
Bass soloist John Holland-Avery
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A great community concert for everyone. Bring your friends and family to enjoy some beautiful choral music.
These pieces were made centuries ago, but like any music, they speak a universal language.
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Saturday 12th April, 7pm
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St Gabriel’s Church, Warwick Square, Pimlico, London, SW1V 2AD
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Tickets below.
Under 30’s go for free.
There is also a ‘pay what you can’ option, please email hello@pimlicomusicalfoundation.org.uk for details.
