THE THEME of Remembrance and commemorations of the centenary of the ending of the First World War is continuing with a concert full of spectacular and moving music.
The Petersfield Choir, now established as the town’s leading choir, and under the direction of its new conductor, resident Thomas Lydon, continues its association with The SouthDowns Camerata, based in Liss, and its four regular soloists, all of whom live in the area and yet were trained in top internationally-famous music schools.
The main work is Haydn’s sparkling and lively Nelson Mass, arguably his greatest single composition and written at the height of the Napoleonic Wars, had the original title of ‘Mass in Troubled Times’.
Vaughan Williams’ Lord, Thou Hast Been Our Refuge is a response to the ending of the First World War based on Psalm 90. The finale is described as one of the most inspired endings in English choral music.
In addition, the orchestra will perform Elgar’s Serenade and there will be a selection of four short vocal solos.
The concert will be on Saturday, November 24, at 7.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Petersfield, and admission is free.