ADDISON singers Christmas Concert 2024
| Type of post: | Choir news item |
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| Posted By: | Philip Voke |
| Status: | Current |
| Date Posted: | Fri, 22 Nov 2024 |
The Addison Singers Classical Choirs present a choral winter feast for all to enjoy! The Chamber Choir perform the winter-themed movements of Jonathan Dove’s The Passing of the Year, Poulenc’s Quatre Motets pour le temps de Noël and the ever-popular carol Sir Christèmas! in a setting by William Mathias. Meanwhile the Oratorio Choir present one of the choral repertoire’s most kaleidoscopic and colourful pieces, Poulenc’s Gloria and a soon to be modern classic, Bob Chilcott’s Christmas Oratorio. This is a retelling of, arguably, the most famous story ever told. We look forward to welcoming you to our concert in December where we will be joined by a stellar line-up of soloists and instrumentalists.
M. T. Morgan
Welcome
Welcome to our Winter Concert 2024 combining the forces of the Chamber and Oratorio Choirs. In the summer we were proud to join with the Jazz Choirs of the Addison Singers to present Festival of Music which offered us new and exciting performance opportunities. We covered a wide range of musical styles and showcased individuals performing in both Jazz and Classical styles. This evening, we are delighted to present a programme showcasing seasonal music for Winter and Christmas. The Chamber Choir complete the cycle of songs by Jonathan Dove The Passing of the Year focusing on those related to Autumn, Winter and the turning of the year. They will also present Poulenc’s Quatre Motets pour le temps de Noël which focus on different elements of the Christmas story. The Chamber Choir introduce our concert with Sir Christèmas! a rousing invocation of the season. The Oratorio Choir take on a modern classic and an oratorio which surely will become a staple of the choral repertoire. Poulenc’s Gloria is as exhilarating as it is intricate, a wonder of word-setting and harmonic colour, something truly as kaleidoscopic as the lights on a Christmas tree! Meanwhile, Bob Chilcott’s Christmas Oratorio is a modern adaptation of the Christmas story, vibrant and heartfelt in equal measure. These pieces are all characterised by their wide textural and dramatic scope. We very much hope that you enjoy the programme.
M. T. Morgan
24.vii.2024
