NORTHAMPTON PHILHARMONIC CHOIR: BRITTEN'S 50th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
Northampton Philharmonic Choir (NPC) is currently rehearsing for a joint concert in celebration of Britten’s 50th Anniversary, which will be performed in conjunction with Harrogate Choral Society (HCS) in both Northampton and Harrogate.
The first concert will be in Northampton will take place in St Matthew’s Church on Saturday 14 November at 5pm. As well as over 70 singers from Harrogate Choral Society, the choirs, totalling over 120 singers combined, will be accompanied by the Nene Sinfonia. This concert will be conducted by David Lawrence, the Musical Director for HCS with Tom Moore, the Musical Director for NPC, playing the organ. We are also delighted to welcome Eamonn Walsh (tenor soloist).
The pieces to be performed are:
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Saint Nicolas
Rejoice in the Lamb
Jubilate in C
Old Abram Brown
Prelude and Fugue on a Theme of Vittoria
St Matthew’s Church is the very venue that Rejoice in the Lamb was intended for when it was composed some 83 years ago.
Tickets will be £20 for adults and £5 for students and U16s