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Tredici: Vierne & Gounod - Messe Solennelle

Voices of the French Sacred Tradition

Add to my Calendar 28-03-2026 19:30 28-03-2026 21:30 36 Tredici: Vierne & Gounod - Messe Solennelle Tredici’s Spring Concert presents an exploration of French sacred choral music spanning a variety of styles and landscapes. The programme opens with three Gregorian motets by Maurice Duruflé and a rarely heard setting of Psalm 84 by Camille Saint-Saëns. We then turn to the large Mass settings of Louis Vierne and Charles Gounod, whose expansive musical language engages both choir and organ in works of breadth and expressive power. Throughout the programme, the four-manual Willis organ of St Paul’s Knightsbridge plays a central role, shaping the musical architecture and enriching the dialogue between voices and instrument. Two of the works also include harp, adding an additional layer of colour to the sound world. St Paul's Church, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Paul's Church
32a Wilton Place
Knightsbridge
London
SW1X 8SH
England

Programme

Maurice Duruflé – Ubi Caritas, Op.10 no.1
Maurice Duruflé – Tota pulchra es, Op.10
Camille Saint-Saëns – Quam dilecta, Op.148
Maurice Duruflé – Tantum ergo, Op.10 no.4
Louis Vierne – Messe Solennelle, Op.16
Charles Gounod – Messe solennelle de Sainte-Cécile (St Cecilia Mass)

Performers

Richard Thomas – Conductor
Richard Gowers – organ
Esther Beyer – Harp
Eleanor Penfold – soprano
Joshua Saunders – tenor
Stuart Orme – Bass

Tredici Chamber Choir

Programme Note

Tredici’s Spring Concert presents an exploration of French sacred choral music spanning a variety of styles and landscapes. The programme opens with three Gregorian motets by Maurice Duruflé and a rarely heard setting of Psalm 84 by Camille Saint-Saëns.

We then turn to the large Mass settings of Louis Vierne and Charles Gounod, whose expansive musical language engages both choir and organ in works of breadth and expressive power. Throughout the programme, the four-manual Willis organ of St Paul’s Knightsbridge plays a central role, shaping the musical architecture and enriching the dialogue between voices and instrument. Two of the works also include harp, adding an additional layer of colour to the sound world.

Tredici: Vierne & Gounod - Messe Solennelle

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