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Christmas Choral Music with Lewisham Choral Society
Lewisham Choral Society presents a sparkling programme of music for the festive season, including excerpts from Rachmaninoff’s exquisite All-Night Vigil.
In contrast to his often flamboyant style, this peaceful, introspective work, written in 1915, perhaps reflects the composer’s emotions at a time of the turmoil in war-torn Russia. The work was strongly influenced by traditional Orthodox chant, with rich harmonies underpinned by a resonant deep bass, creating a distinctly Slavonic sound.
Our talented new principal accompanist, Clíodna Shanahan will also perform a solo item by Irish composer Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin and will accompany the choir on piano and organ.
No Christmas concert would be complete without a splendid selection of carols, including the beautiful Ukrainian Carol of the Bells, and of course there will be plenty of opportunity for audience participation!
Conductor: Dan Ludford-Thomas
In contrast to his often flamboyant style, this peaceful, introspective work, written in 1915, perhaps reflects the composer’s emotions at a time of the turmoil in war-torn Russia. The work was strongly influenced by traditional Orthodox chant, with rich harmonies underpinned by a resonant deep bass, creating a distinctly Slavonic sound.
Our talented new principal accompanist, Clíodna Shanahan will also perform a solo item by Irish composer Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin and will accompany the choir on piano and organ.
No Christmas concert would be complete without a splendid selection of carols, including the beautiful Ukrainian Carol of the Bells, and of course there will be plenty of opportunity for audience participation!
Conductor: Dan Ludford-Thomas
£2 to £16
St Mary the Virgin, 346 Lewisham High Street, London SE13 6LE
Sat 16 Dec 2023
Website:
www.lewishamchoralsociety.org.uk/