Soloists for November concert
Rehearsals resumed on Monday 9th September for our Winter concert, which features JS Bach's fabulous and rarely performed Christmas Oratorio.
Arrangements are almost complete for the performance, with three of the four soloists now in place, as well as our old friends the Regency Sinfonia Orchestra. Soprano solos will be sung by the wonderful young talent of Harriet Perfect, and the acclaimed mezzo-soprano Juliet Curnow sings alto: both have sung with us before. Tenor solos will be sung by Nick Drew, part of the music team at Gloucester Cathedral, where our Music Director Ben Sawyer is Lay Reader..
The Christmas Oratorio, written in 1734, is divided into six cantatas, each relating to a different part of the Christmas story. We will be singing Part 1 - the Birth of Jesus, Part 2 - the annunciation to the shepherds, Part 3 - the adoration of the shepherds, and Part 4 - the adoration of the magi..
The concert is on Saturday 16th November at St James the Great Church, Dursley. Please note the slightly earlier than usual start time of 7pm. The performance will finish at around 9.30pm.
