Let All the World in Every Corner Sing
With the Fulham and Hammersmith Choral Society
7.30pm on Saturday 28th June 2014
St John's is delighted to welcome
the Fulham and Hammersmith Choral Society, when they will be giving
their summer concert, making full use of the recently concluded
ambitious repair and restoration of the historic grade II* listed
organ.
The programme has been inspired by this restoration project and will include Haydn's Te Deum for Empress Marie Theresa, a cheerful choral drama in three parts. As a contrast, they will also be performing Andrew Wells' Te Deum, first performed in 2012 which makes great use of the organ in the opening and closing organ obbligato. They return to Haydn for his Missa Brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo, a short setting of the Mass from the 1770s with a delightful organ solo in the Benedictus which has earned the piece the nickname 'Little Organ Mass'.
The concert concludes with Vaughan Williams' Five Mystical Songs, his early 20th Century setting of George Herbert's four poems entitled 'Easter' which ends with the rousing Antiphon 'Let all the World in Every Corner Sing'.
It promises to be a lively and varied programme and a chance to hear the magnificent organ in its fully restored glory.
Musical Director: Christopher Wray
Soprano: Jessica Gillingwater
Baritone: Robert Garland
Organ: Andrew Wells
Programme
Haydn, Te Deum for Empress Marie Theresa
Andrew Wells, Te Deum,
Haydn, Missa Brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo 'Little Organ Mass'
Vaughan Williams, Five Mystical Songs
Tickets
Tickets are available from choir members or online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/fhcs
Adults - £14 (£12 in advance)
Under 16s - £5
Under 7s - free
The programme has been inspired by this restoration project and will include Haydn's Te Deum for Empress Marie Theresa, a cheerful choral drama in three parts. As a contrast, they will also be performing Andrew Wells' Te Deum, first performed in 2012 which makes great use of the organ in the opening and closing organ obbligato. They return to Haydn for his Missa Brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo, a short setting of the Mass from the 1770s with a delightful organ solo in the Benedictus which has earned the piece the nickname 'Little Organ Mass'.
The concert concludes with Vaughan Williams' Five Mystical Songs, his early 20th Century setting of George Herbert's four poems entitled 'Easter' which ends with the rousing Antiphon 'Let all the World in Every Corner Sing'.
It promises to be a lively and varied programme and a chance to hear the magnificent organ in its fully restored glory.
Musical Director: Christopher Wray
Soprano: Jessica Gillingwater
Baritone: Robert Garland
Organ: Andrew Wells
Programme
Haydn, Te Deum for Empress Marie Theresa
Andrew Wells, Te Deum,
Haydn, Missa Brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo 'Little Organ Mass'
Vaughan Williams, Five Mystical Songs
Tickets
Tickets are available from choir members or online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/fhcs
Adults - £14 (£12 in advance)
Under 16s - £5
Under 7s - free
Fulham and Hammersmith Choral Society
The Fulham & Hammersmith Choral Society is an amateur choir based in West London.
FHCS was formed in 1951 and has grown into an ambitious 100-strong
choir. Membership is open to anyone with or without choral experience. They aim for high standards, and of course strong singers are always
valued – but you don’t have to be able to read music, and there are no
auditions. The age range of members stem from 20 to over 70 so there is
room for everyone. If you’re not sure which voice part you are then
Christopher Wray, the Musical Director, can help you with this.
The Choir performs three public concerts each year, at Easter, in the Summer and at Christmas. They also support the local communities by singing at various events and this includes raising funds for charities.
St John's is delighted that FHCS are singing with the restored organ, and is thrilled to be part of the vibrant west London music making and singing scene.
More info for the choir can be found here: www.fhcs.org.uk
The Choir performs three public concerts each year, at Easter, in the Summer and at Christmas. They also support the local communities by singing at various events and this includes raising funds for charities.
St John's is delighted that FHCS are singing with the restored organ, and is thrilled to be part of the vibrant west London music making and singing scene.
More info for the choir can be found here: www.fhcs.org.uk