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Newbury Chamber Choir
Vivaldi: Gloria, Handel: Gloria and carols for Advent.
For our final concert of 2025 we return to St John’s Church, Newbury for this early evening concert where the Chamber Choir will be joined by members of the Senior Choir of St Barts.
Remarkably, the famous Vivaldi Gloria was relatively unknown until its revival during Vivaldi Week in Siena, 1939. Today it is recognized as a masterpiece of Baroque brilliance capturing the spirit of joy and praise.
Soprano soloist Milly Forrest will sing Handel’s Gloria which may have been composed in Germany before he departed for Italy in 1706 but was lost for many years and was only rediscovered in 2001.
The Choir will also sing a set of Advent carols by contemporary composers.
The Gloria proclaims joy, brilliance and splendour, while the carols invite us into reflection, wonder, and stillness. Both worlds - ancient and modern, exuberant and contemplative - remind us of the richness of the season’s music.
For our final concert of 2025 we return to St John’s Church, Newbury for this early evening concert where the Chamber Choir will be joined by members of the Senior Choir of St Barts.
Remarkably, the famous Vivaldi Gloria was relatively unknown until its revival during Vivaldi Week in Siena, 1939. Today it is recognized as a masterpiece of Baroque brilliance capturing the spirit of joy and praise.
Soprano soloist Milly Forrest will sing Handel’s Gloria which may have been composed in Germany before he departed for Italy in 1706 but was lost for many years and was only rediscovered in 2001.
The Choir will also sing a set of Advent carols by contemporary composers.
The Gloria proclaims joy, brilliance and splendour, while the carols invite us into reflection, wonder, and stillness. Both worlds - ancient and modern, exuberant and contemplative - remind us of the richness of the season’s music.
Saturday 6 December
St John’s Church, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 7PY
Concert starts 6.00pm.Tickets £15, Under 18's free. From www.newburychamberchoir.org or on the door.
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