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St Stephen's Church, Gloucester Road, London SW7 4AL
Bernstein & the Americans
- Chichester Psalms, with works by Eric Whitacre, Philip Glass and Stephen Sondheim In the Summer of 1964, after a visit to Chichester by Bernstein – undertaken while the composer was on sabbatical in the UK – the cathedral’s Dean, Walter Hussey, wrote to the composer requesting a choral work for the cathedral. He added, “I think many of us would be delighted if there was a hint of ‘West Side Story’ about the music.” What Bernstein produced was ultra-exuberant. Hebrew psalms, exhilarating instrumentation and a beautiful solo for treble voice combine in a work of great optimism which has become a choral classic. In a programme which also includes works by Eric Whitacre, Philip Glass and Stephen Sondheim, Collegium Musicum of London - together with an illustrious ensemble of instrumentalists and soloists - will also present Tippett’s five sublime arrangements of spirituals from his oratorio A Child of Our Time. And there’ll be more than just a hint of ‘West Side Story’ in an exciting programme inspired by music-makers from across the pond. Saturday, 7 June 7.30 pm St Stephen’s Church Gloucester Road London W7 Tickets 14.00 / 9.00 available on the door, in advance on 07976 629435 or online at: http://coll-mus-lon.org.uk/index.php?page=future |
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