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Haydn Nelson Mass, Little Organ Mass and Excerpts from the Musical Clock, Cheltenham Choral Society
Conductor Ian Higginson,Organist Neil Fortin.
Haydn composed the ‘Nelson Mass’ in 1778 at a time of war and political uncertainty in Europe. Nelson had just defeated Napoleon at Abukir Bay when it was first performed.
The work has several titles, one of them the ‘Missa in Angustiis’ (mass in a time of tribulation). It became known as the Nelson mass only later, possibly after Lord Nelson visited Haydn in Austria where he may have attended a performance.
It is one of six masses composed in the
Haydn composed the ‘Nelson Mass’ in 1778 at a time of war and political uncertainty in Europe. Nelson had just defeated Napoleon at Abukir Bay when it was first performed.
The work has several titles, one of them the ‘Missa in Angustiis’ (mass in a time of tribulation). It became known as the Nelson mass only later, possibly after Lord Nelson visited Haydn in Austria where he may have attended a performance.
It is one of six masses composed in the
Time 7.30pm
Tickets £10 Under 13’s free.
Available from the Wilson Tourist Information Centre
Clarence Street, Cheltenham
Tel. No. 01242 237431 (0p.2)
Tickets £10 Under 13’s free.
Available from the Wilson Tourist Information Centre
Clarence Street, Cheltenham
Tel. No. 01242 237431 (0p.2)
St. Mary’s Charlton Kings Gloucestershire GL53 8JJ
Sat 25 Mar 2017
Website:
cheltenhamchoralsociety.org.uk
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