St George’s Church, 7.30pm

Our summer concert will be an evening of uplifting, joyous music. This is a fitting programme to celebrate both Alan Vincent, our long-standing, much-loved conductor who will be retiring after over 40 years of leading the choir, and Roger Harris, our wonderful, accomplished rehearsal pianist who also plans to retire. We hope to pack the church to show our love and appreciation! There may even be one or two surprise elements in this concert so we invite you all to come along and celebrate with us.

From the Bavarian Highlands Elgar

As torrents in summer Elgar

Madrigal Fauré

Gloria Vivaldi

Dream World Alan Vincent

with Alan Vincent conductor and Roger Harris piano

and Jonathan Vincent piano and soloists tbc

Elgar’s Scenes from the Bavarian Highlands is a substantial work comprising six songs with piano accompaniment: The Dance, False Love, Lullaby, Aspiration, On the Alm, and The Marksman. Composed after the Elgar’s memorable holiday in Upper Bavaria it was premiered by the Worcester Festival Choral Society on returning home, with the composer conducting. 

 Gabriel Fauré’s Madrigal beautifully sets the poem by Armand Silvestre for four voices and piano. 

 Of Vivaldi’s two surviving Gloria settings, the second is the outstandingly popular one which is featured tonight. We are singing in Latin and using the version elaborated by Alfredo Casella. 

Tickets will be available to buy here very soon