Chiswick Choir Perform Schubert, Brahms and Bruckner

Works by three of the giants of 19th Century music

The Chiswick Choir’s first year with their new musical director, Hilary Campbell saw a focus on 20th and 21st Century music. This year’s programme starts with its first concert on Saturday 2 December with works by three of the giants of 19th Century music.

The concert begins with Bruckner’s polished and emotive Requiem in D, a rare chance to hear this underrated and seldom performed work.

The second half opens with four German folk songs by Brahms sung by the young Mezzo Helen Stanley. Then there is a choral version of Schubert’s much-loved Ave Maria. The concert ends with a performance of the short Mass in G by Schubert.

Among the soloists for the evening will be the tenor Alex Haigh, a Chiswick resident who can be spotted in local parks with his cockerpoo Barney.

The concert begins at 7.300pm at St Michael and All Angels, Bath Road, W4 1TT. Tickets can be purchased at the door or from www.ticketsource.co.uk/chiswickchoir and cost£15, +65 and students: £12 and under 18: £5.

The Choir will be starting the 2017 off with a Come and Sing Day, featuring John Rutter’s Magnificat the day led by Hilary Campbell, Musical Director on Saturday 21 January at St Michael’s, Elmwood Road, W4 3DZ. The fee of £20 includes score (£10 students and under 21)

This is a chance for anyone interested in singing or who enjoys singing in a group to try it out with one of the most dynamic choral conductors in London. Details from enquiries@chiswickchoir.org.uk and tickets from www.ticketsource.co.uk/chiswickchoir

November 24, 2016