UPCOMING CONCERTS
PUCCINI MESSA DI GLORIA
Saturday 6th April 2019, 7.30pm
St John's Church, Bishops Castle SY9 5AF
The Marches Choir will be accompanied, as always, by the Marches Sinfonia alongside three professional soloists.
The concert will include sacred choral works by Mozart, as well as his Horn Concerto No 3, one of the best loved works in the classical horn repertoire. It will conclude with Puccini’s Messa di Gloria, which abounds with a youthful freedom of expression, rich and powerful choral writing and exquisite solos.
Tickets £12 from 01588 650448; children and students free
OPERA GALA
Sunday 30th June 2019, 7.30pm
Walcot Hall, Lydbury North SY7 8AZ
The Marches Choir will present an evening of musical exuberance in the magnificent ballroom at Walcot Hall, Lydbury North. They will be joined by the Marches Sinfonia, members of Aber Opera, as well as the wonderful professional soprano soloist Caroline Clarke.
The concert will feature some of the opera world’s most delightful repertoire, with music by Mozart, Donizetti and Verdi amongst others.
Tickets £15/£12 from 01588 638288 (available from June); children and students free
BRITTEN ST NICOLAS CANTATA
Saturday 23rd November 2019, 7.30pm
St John's Church, Bishops Castle SY9 5AF
The Marches Choir will once again be accompanied by the Marches Sinfonia, as well as professional soloists.
The concert will include Britten’s Te Deum in C, as well as his St Nicolas, a dramatic cantata in nine movements, written in 1948 for the centenary of Lancing College in Sussex, the alma mater of Britten’s close friend and frequent musical partner Peter Pears. The work is scored for mixed chorus, treble ensemble, tenor soloist, a few children, strings, piano duet, organ, and percussion.
Tickets £12 from 01588 650448 (available from October); children and students free
BIG CHRISTMAS SING!
Wednesday 11th December 2019, 7.00pm
St John's Church, Bishops Castle SY9 5AF
The Marches Choir will be accompanied in festive favourites by the church organ, as well as a brass quartet.
The concert will include several festive pieces from the choir including Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on Christmas Carols, as well as carols with audience participation. Children are particularly encouraged to attend and join in the fun!
Tickets £6 from 01588 650448 (available from December); children and students free