City of London Choir performs Haydn's Theresienmesse
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This event took place on Thursday 23 March 2017.
- Thursday 23 March 2017
- Cadogan Hall
City of London Choir performs Haydn's Theresienmesse
Thu 23 Mar 2017
Need to know
Repertoire
- Mozart Tantum Ergo
- Mozart Piano Concerto No.24 in C Minor
- Haydn Mass in B-Flat Major, 'Theresienmesse'
Features
- Hilary Davan Wetton Conductor
- Leon Mccawley Piano
- Grace Davidson Soprano
- Catherine Carby Mezzo-soprano
- Nick Pritchard Tenor
- Tristan Hambleton Baritone
- City of London Choir Choir
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The brooding darkness of Piano Concerto No.24 makes it unique among Mozart’s concertos. Beginning quietly but menacingly, the broadly spanned first movement stands a world apart from the beautiful second movement with its charm and pure tranquillity. Closing the Concerto, performed by Leon McCawley, Mozart returns to the tragic mood of the opening movement in a whirlwind finale.
Following their recent performances of Haydn's Nelson Mass, Paukenmesse and Heiligmesse, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and City of London Choir collaborate on the Cadogan Hall stage once again, this time in Haydn's Theresienmesse; a mass of musical contrasts and a minimal but highly effective wind section.
This concert is promoted in association with City of London Choir.
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