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Performance TitleRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra Concert Series 2014-2015 - Berlioz' 'Te Deum'
Performance Date3 June 2015
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time19:34
Main PerformersJames Edwards - vocal,
David Gostick - organ
Orchestra or BandRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra
ChoirsGuildford Choral Society,
Chichester Singers,
Portsmouth Choral Union,
City of London Choir,
Upper voice choir from Guildford and London Schools including RGS Guildford, Guildford High School, Guildford County School, and Francis Holland School
ConductorsJonathan Willcocks
Set List'Enigma Variations', Elgar,
'Blest Pair of Sirens', Parry
INTERVAL
'Te Deum', Berlioz
Performance NotesBerlioz's titanic setting of the Te Deum provides a spectacular work to celebrate 175 years of Guildford Choral Society.

Along with one of the UK's great orchestras - the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - and with the Chichester Singers, Portsmouth Choral Union and City of London Choir and a large children's chorus drawn from schools in Guildford and London, over 500 voices will combine to deliver this magnificent work. Conceived on a gigantic scale the first performance was conducted by Berlioz himself in 1855. Conductor for this performance will be Jonathan Willcocks, Musical Director of Guildford Choral Society.

Fewer than 10 other choral societies in the UK can trace their roots back more than 175 years and since its foundation in 1839 Guildford Choral Society has a continuous performance record - an achievement worth marking!

Also featured in the programme are two quintessential English works: Parry's stirring Blest Pair of Sirens and Elgar's Enigma Variations, the famed musical sketch that includes the much-loved and moving Nimrod.

No unders 5s.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/2015/39)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2015/39Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Concert Series 2014-2015 - Berlioz' 'Te Deum'3 June 2015
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work10129Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Concert Series 2014-20155
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/41Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO); 1946-; British orchestra
DS/UK/3452City of London Choir (CLC); c. 1930s-; English choir
DS/UK/6773Portsmouth Choral Union; 1880-; English choir
DS/UK/777Willcocks; Jonathan (1953-); English choral conductor, composer
DS/UK/5247Edwards; Alexander James (fl 2002-); English tenor
DS/UK/20645Gostick; David (fl 2014-); English organist, conductor
DS/UK/6076Guildford Choral Society; 1839-; British amateur choir
DS/UK/20646The Chichester Singers; fl 1950s-; English choir
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