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The Cantus Ensemble Presents: Brahms's Ein deutsches Requiem

Join the Cantus Ensemble for a performance one of the most-loved works in the choral canon: Brahms's life-affirming setting of the Requiem

Add to my Calendar 04-12-2021 19:30 04-12-2021 21:30 36 The Cantus Ensemble Presents: Brahms's Ein deutsches Requiem Brahms's choral masterwork is performed in the composer's own arrangements for two pianists, alongside a meditative selection of music by John Tavener,  Arvo Pärt  and the renaissance polyphonist William Byrd. Under the baton of Dominic Brennan , the choir is joined for the Brahms by Ferrier Award-winning soprano Jessica Cale and baritone Jerome Knox (winner of the 2020 London Handel Festival). Acclaimed pianists Adam Luke Dickson and Sachika Taniyama Errington assume the demanding and, at times, virtuosic roles of accompanists. There will be an interval of 25 minutes preceding the Brahms, during which refreshments will be available. St Gabriel's Church, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Gabriel's Church
Warwick Square
Pimlico
London
SW1V 2AD
England

Programme

John Tavener – Song for Athene
Arvo Pärt – The Woman with the Alabaster Box
William Byrd – Emendemus in melius
Arvo Pärt – The Deer’s Cry
~ Interval ~
Johannes Brahms – Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op.45

Performers

Jessica Cale – soprano
Jerome Knox – baritone
Dominic Brennan – choral director
Adam Luke Dickson – piano
Sachika Taniyama Errington – piano

Cantus Ensemble
Hampstead Chamber Choir

Programme Note

Brahms's choral masterwork is performed in the composer's own arrangements for two pianists, alongside a meditative selection of music by John Tavener,  Arvo Pärt  and the renaissance polyphonist William Byrd.

Under the baton of Dominic Brennan , the choir is joined for the Brahms by Ferrier Award-winning soprano Jessica Cale and baritone Jerome Knox (winner of the 2020 London Handel Festival). Acclaimed pianists Adam Luke Dickson and Sachika Taniyama Errington assume the demanding and, at times, virtuosic roles of accompanists.

There will be an interval of 25 minutes preceding the Brahms, during which refreshments will be available.

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