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Southampton Philharmonic Choir and Southampton University Philharmonic Choir return to the magnificent setting of Winchester Cathedral on Saturday 22 June 2019 for a performance of Verdi's Requiem.
Few choral works have captured the public imagination in the same way that this piece has. Unashamedly theatrical in style, the work has moments of great tenderness and simplicity juxtaposed with passages of the most powerful and thrilling intensity. The soaring lyrical melodies, which lie perfectly for the human voice; the scintillating orchestration and its extraordinary dramatic and emotional depth all contribute to the Requiem's status as one of the icons of Western choral music.
Verdi wrote his Requiem in 1873 and conducted the first performance on 22 May 1874 in the church of San Marco in Milan. The second performance, three days later, at La Scala Opera House, seemed a more suitable setting for this operatic masterpiece.
As in previous performances, the Southampton Philharmonic Choir and Southampton University Philharmonic Choir will be performing without scores, no mean feat, but one that allows the singers to communicate the dramatic extremes of the piece to full effect. Performing with the choirs will be partner orchestra the New London Sinfonia, and professional soloists Rachel Nicholls (soprano), Samantha Price (mezzo), Peter Harris (tenor), Nicholas Warden (bass), all under the baton of the Phil's professional conductor, David Gibson. It's an experience not to be missed.
Ticket prices: £12, £18, £24, £29 and £34 with concessions. Seniors (Over 65s): £1 off all ticket prices. Discount Groups (disabled, carers accompanying disabled, jobseekers, students and children): half-price. (Wheelchair users and carers: Row N/A only). Tickets may be bought directly from the Cathedral Box Office or online.
Booking fees are charged for all online and telephone bookings, £1 per ticket up to a maximum of £5 per transaction. If postage is required a postage fee of 75p will be charged. There is no fee for bookings made in person at the box office.
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