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We are delighted to be welcoming Bridgford Brass who join us to perform the Gloria by John Rutter as well as a selection of pieces for Brass group including the Fanfare from the Monteverdi Vespers. The choir will also sing a selection from the Coronation Anthems including the very famous ‘Zadok the Priest’ by George Frederick Handel.
The Gloria is a musical setting of parts of the Latin Gloria. Rutter composed it in 1974 on a commission from Mel Olsen, (December 24, 1930 – December 15, 2001) an American choral conductor who introduced the compositions of John Rutter to the United States. Rutter structured the text in three movements and scored it for choir, brass, percussion and organ. It is this setting which we will be performing. The work has been recorded several times and has enjoyed much success over the years. It is a firm favourite in the repertoire of both professional and amateur choirs and is described as “exalted, devotional and jubilant”.
Concert Secretary: Liz Powell, concert.sec@atherstonechoralsociety.uk
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