Mozart Requiem, October 2011

Hackney Singers Mozart Requiem 2011

…I thoroughly enjoyed it . . the singing was superb; The sopranos especially, I thought, came over so beautifully. The Forest Philharmonic, as usual, were brilliant; …

Just thought I would let you know that I went to hear Hackney Singers and Forest Philharmonic yesterday, … It was brilliant, the orchestra were great and Mozart’s Requiem which I love was beautifully executed by the choir. So if any of you get the opportunity to hear them in the future I would recommend the experience.

The Dies Irae was terrifying – it was like being hit by a wall of sound.

No piece of music is so bound up in its own mythology as Mozart’s Requiem, one of the most enigmatic pieces of music ever composed. This was a stunning performance by the 150-strong Hackney Singers to a capacity audience at St John at Hackney. Accompanied by the Forest Philarmonic with renowned conductor Mark Shanahan, the programme also featured performances of Holst’s St Paul’s Suite and Elgar’s Serenade for Strings.

Hackney Singers’ next concert will be the Christmas Concert at St Peter’s De Beauvoir, on Sunday December 11th, followed by a performance of Handel’s Messiah in March 2012 at the Royal Festival Hall.

 

 

Posted by hackney on August 30, 2011

http://hackneysingers.org.uk/mozart-requiem-saturday-8th-october/

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