"The Pride of Newbury" (NWN)
"Newbury’s capable, well-tuned choir prides itself on including music undeservingly overlooked."
"...an inspirational performance."
"Newbury should be proud to have musicians of this standard who clearly enjoy making music with their director."
"I was taken aback by the sheer vitality of this performance... "
"... I suspect this shall remain a stand-out Messiah in my mind for years to come."
"Newbury’s capable, well-tuned choir prides itself on including music undeservingly overlooked."
"...an inspirational performance."
"Newbury should be proud to have musicians of this standard who clearly enjoy making music with their director."
"I was taken aback by the sheer vitality of this performance... "
"... I suspect this shall remain a stand-out Messiah in my mind for years to come."
Saturday 8 June 2019
6 - 7:30pm
St Mary's Church, Speen, Newbury, RG14 1SA
HYMNS & PIMM'S
Mendelssohn: Hymn of Praise
A short concert in which we present a chamber version of Mendelssohn's Cantata written in 1840 for the Thomanerchor in Leipzig - of which Bach had been a director a century earlier. Mendelssohn was raised in the upper echelons of Berlin society and he remained the darling of the Victorians. For good reason: he was also a megastar pianist and composer, and his music was perfectly accomplished and accessible to the rising middle-classes . When you hear Hymn of Praise the melodies will feel familiar even if you’ve never heard them before!
We invite you to this informal event in the beautiful surroundings of Speen Church on the edge of town.
Free admission. Summery refreshments.
6 - 7:30pm
St Mary's Church, Speen, Newbury, RG14 1SA
HYMNS & PIMM'S
Mendelssohn: Hymn of Praise
A short concert in which we present a chamber version of Mendelssohn's Cantata written in 1840 for the Thomanerchor in Leipzig - of which Bach had been a director a century earlier. Mendelssohn was raised in the upper echelons of Berlin society and he remained the darling of the Victorians. For good reason: he was also a megastar pianist and composer, and his music was perfectly accomplished and accessible to the rising middle-classes . When you hear Hymn of Praise the melodies will feel familiar even if you’ve never heard them before!
We invite you to this informal event in the beautiful surroundings of Speen Church on the edge of town.
Free admission. Summery refreshments.