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An Autumn Concert by the South London Singers.
Neb who? The S.L.S. directed by Chris Braime would like to welcome you to our Autumn Concert. The main work is ‘Nebuchadnezzar’ written in 1935 by Sir George Dyson. A skilful organ player when young, after a scholarship at the R.C.M. he taught in various public schools and colleges and was key to keeping the R.C.M. functioning in the Second War. This is one of Dyson’s less frequently programmed works and is well worth hearing: here is your chance! The piece tells the bible story of Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, who had a huge golden statue set up: not a statue of himself, but of the god Bel worshiped by the king and his compatriots. The king decreed that all should fall down and worship this god’s image when they heard music. This decree was applied by the king to all, including some Jewish captives. Three of these refused to worship the statue to the great fury of the king. He ordered that they be thrown into a burning fiery furnace, made especially hot for the purpose, and challenged them to be saved by their own God. When the captives were indeed thrown in, they were saved by the timely appearance of an angel who created a strong, cool wind to protect the three. Highly impressed by this, Nebuchadnezzar commanded that worship should be directed to the God of the Jews. The work is in four parts, the first three telling the story dramatically and the last is a beautiful hymn of praise, the beginning marked ‘quiet and devotional’ that builds to an animated and swinging conclusion.
The other works in this concert are more well-known: Finzi’s delightful and sensitive setting of ‘Seven Poems of Robert Bridges’ and Fauré’s tuneful ‘Cantique de Jean Racine’.
We will be accompanied by the talented Jack Stone.
There will be a short interval during which drinks will be available.
To avoid disappointment, please obtain your ticket via our website: www.southlondonsingers.org.uk/box-office/
The other works in this concert are more well-known: Finzi’s delightful and sensitive setting of ‘Seven Poems of Robert Bridges’ and Fauré’s tuneful ‘Cantique de Jean Racine’.
We will be accompanied by the talented Jack Stone.
There will be a short interval during which drinks will be available.
To avoid disappointment, please obtain your ticket via our website: www.southlondonsingers.org.uk/box-office/
Saturday 1 November
Beckenham Methodist Church, Bromley Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 5JE
Concert 19:00 to approximately 21:00. Doors open 18:30Prices: standard ticket £15. Under 16s free.
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