Worcester Festival Choral Society - Faure Requiem
23 November 2024
Worcester Cathedral
The highly respected 140-strong choir, which was established in 1861 and often conducted by Sir Edward Elgar in its early days, will be presenting three major evening concerts, each expected to draw an audience of several hundred music lovers.
The first, on Saturday 23 November, marks the centenary of the composer Gabriel Fauré’s death with a performance of his Requiem – which includes the well-known Pie Jesu and In Paradisum. Also on the programme is Fauré’s Cantique de Jean Racine alongside Mozart’s Solemn Vespers and the orchestral overture to The Magic Flute.
The choir heralds Christmas with Handel’s Messiah on Saturday 7th December before closing the season with Bach’s dramatic St Matthew Passion on Saturday 22nd March
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Each concert will feature internationally acclaimed soloists and the Meridian Sinfonia orchestra, all under the baton of Worcester Cathedral’s director of music, Samuel Hudson. Susan White, Chairman of Worcester Festival Choral Society, said: ‘Hearing beautiful classical choral music on such a large scale is absolutely thrilling, an unforgettable experience. This season we’ve got some especially exciting works in store. Do come and enjoy the perfect evening out!