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St John's Church
St John's Road
Newbury
Berkshire
RG14 7PY
England
Programme
Antonio Vivaldi – Gloria in D major, RV 589
Ben Ponniah – The Golden Rose Carol
Kerensa Briggs – A Tender Shoot
James MacMillan – O Radiant Dawn
Sally Beamish – In the stillness
Becky McGlade – In the Bleak Midwinter
George Frideric Handel – Gloria in Excelsis Deo
Performers
Milly Forrest – soprano
Hannah Dienes-Williams – soprano
Ben de Souza – Conductor
Newbury Chamber Choir
Programme Note
Newbury Chamber Choir will be joined for this concert by members of The Senior Choir of St Bartholomew's School, Newbury.
Remarkably, the famous Vivaldi Gloria was relatively unknown until its revival during "Vivaldi Week" in Siena,1939. Today it is recognized as a masterpiece of Baroque brilliance capturing the spirit of joy and praise.
Soloist Milly Forrest will sing Handel’s Gloria which may have been composed in Germany before he departed for Italy in 1706 but was lost for many years and only rediscovered in 2001.
For the second half we move into Advent with a set of contemporary carols.
Tickets available in advance via the website or on the door.
