Rutter Gloria, Choir and Brass

A concert of contrasting styles with the unifying theme of choral gems accompanied by the clarity and energy of brass instruments.

We perform Rutter’s Gloria, full of joy and exuberance, contrasted with the heart-wrenching melancholy of Purcell’s Funeral Music for Queen Mary. The three Italian near-contemporaries of Palestrina, Gabrieli and Monteverdi use a variety of styles to celebrate and rejoice in worship, while Bruckner expresses his faith in a modern musical style, while reflecting the same tradition of combining brass and voices.

In this concert we are joined by local instrumentalist of the highest calibre, adding the clarity and energy of brass to our choral singing. Soloists are selected from regular members of the choir.

Musical Director: Tina Guthrie
26th November 2016, 7.30pm
St Matthias Church, Babbacombe Road, Torquay TQ1 1HW
Rutter Gloria
Purcell Funeral Music for Queen Mary
and other works for choir and brass

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