Historic Harrogate music group to perform famous sacred works in exciting concert
One of Harrogate’s longest-standing musical groups is to present two cantiques with two very different voices this weekend.
This Saturday, June 27 will see Harrogate Choral Society perform Fauré's beloved Cantique de Jean Racine meets Nadia Boulanger's rarely-heard Cantique for soprano voices in a thrilling concert called Voyage Spirituel.
Originally formed in 1948 through the amalgamation of three local government ministry choirs, Harrogate Choral Society has evolved from a post-war civil service musical group into a prominent, professionally-driven amateur choir which now performs major symphonic choral works.
For its forthcoming concert at 3pm at St Wilfrid's Church in Harrogate, the society will be accompanied by Thomas Moore on organ and conducted by the choral society’s Music Director David Lawrence.
An exciting programme will include the following: Nadia Boulanger – Cantique, Maurice Duruflé – Quatre Motets, Lili Boulanger – Sous Bois, Maurice Duruflé – Organ Solo, Gabriel Faure – Cantique de Jean Racine and Maurice Duruflé – Requiem.
Duruflé brought the church’s unique language of plainsong into a compelling liaison with the secular harmonies of the modern French school.
The Boulanger sisters had a strong impact on the history of 20th century music.
Lili composed brilliantly but sadly died aged just 24 while Nadia gave up composing early and focussed on teaching and conducting, becoming a one-woman finishing school for an amazing list of world famous composers.
Online booking closes at noon on the day via https://harrogatechoral.sumupstore.com/ and https://www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk/events/voyage-sprituel/.
Tickets can be purchased on the door at the venue after that.