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Mass in Blue

A vibrant and exciting evening of choral jazz

Part of the Guildford Choral 2022-2023

Add to my Calendar 04-03-2023 19:30 04-03-2023 21:30 36 Mass in Blue Mass in Blue by Guildford composer Will Todd has quickly established itself as one of the most treasured of all recent choral works, and Guildford Choral are delighted that, for their very first concert in the beautiful auditorium of Guildford Baptist Church, they will be joined by the Will Todd Jazz Ensemble with the composer at the keyboard.  Also in this concert will be another choral work by a British jazz legend, George Shearing - Songs and Sonnets – featuring texts by William Shakespeare. These seven settings, some a cappella, some with piano and string bass, are fresh, exciting, and very accessible.  This will be an evening with vibrant melodies, rhythm and energy at its heart. There will be a retiring collection on behalf of Rainbow Trust, supporting families with seriously ill children. Guildford Baptist Church, Guildford DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Guildford Baptist Church
Millmead
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 4BE
England

Programme

Will Todd – Mass in Blue
George Shearing – Songs and Sonnets of Shakespeare

Performers

Joanna Forbes L'Estrange – soprano
Jonathan Willcocks – Conductor

Will Todd Ensemble
Guildford Choral

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Programme Note

Mass in Blue by Guildford composer Will Todd has quickly established itself as one of the most treasured of all recent choral works, and Guildford Choral are delighted that, for their very first concert in the beautiful auditorium of Guildford Baptist Church, they will be joined by the Will Todd Jazz Ensemble with the composer at the keyboard. 

Also in this concert will be another choral work by a British jazz legend, George Shearing - Songs and Sonnets – featuring texts by William Shakespeare. These seven settings, some a cappella, some with piano and string bass, are fresh, exciting, and very accessible. 

This will be an evening with vibrant melodies, rhythm and energy at its heart.

There will be a retiring collection on behalf of Rainbow Trust, supporting families with seriously ill children.

Will Todd's flagship choral jazz work

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