Saturday 23 November 2024, 7.30pm
- Saffron Hall
- Good availability
- Tiered seating
Saffron Walden Choral Society with Britten Sinfonia
Saffron Walden Choral Society with Britten SinfoniaPresented by Saffron Walden Choral Society
Saffron Walden Choral Society and Britten Sinfonia will perform a programme of 20th century British music.
Britten’s dramatic cantata, Saint Nicolas (1948), celebrates legendary incidents in the life of the patron saint of children, seamen and travellers. The chorus, with the conviction of eyewitnesses, tells how Saint Nicolas quelled storms during a sea passage to Palestine and saved the lives of the infamous 'pickled boys'. Nick Pritchard will reprise the role of St Nicolas, which he sang at the Aldeburgh Festival this June.
Edmund Rubbra’s Inscape (1964) is a beautiful melodic setting of four poems by Gerald Manley Hopkins. This performance presents a rare opportunity to hear this neglected composer’s music.
Saffron Walden Choral Society is grateful for the support of the Vaughan Williams Foundation and Saffron Walden Town Council for this concert.
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Performance information
Running time
Content warnings
Age Guidance 7+
This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old.
Booking information
Seating style
This event has tiered stalls and balcony seating
Discounts
Transport
Shuttle bus
The shuttle bus won't be running for this event
Programme and performers
Programme
- Henry Purcell arr. Benjamin Britten Chacony in G Minor 7 mins
- Edmund Rubbra Inscape 17 mins
- Frank Bridge Sir Roger de Coverly (A Christmas Dance) 5 mins
- Benjamin Britten Saint Nicolas 50 mins
Performers
- Saffron Walden Choral Society
- Britten Sinfonia
- Choir of St Peter's College Oxford
- Quintin Beer conductor
- Nick Pritchard tenor
- Choristers from St Edmundsbury Cathedral
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Information for your visit
Saturday 23 November 2024, 7.30pm
Schedule
All timings are approximate and will be updated closer to the show date. Please check the website on the day of the performance for up-to-date information.
Latecomers can usually be admitted at a suitable gap within the performance.
When to arrive
6.30pm - 7.15pm
We have over 400 free parking spots for anyone driving.
Foyer opens
6.30pm
Enjoy a drink at the bar before the auditorium opens.
Auditorium opens
7pm
Get your tickets ready for checking, find your seats, sit back and relax.
Show starts
7.30pm
Interval
Interval (20 mins)
Show ends
9.30pm (approx)
Content warnings
Age Guidance 7+
This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old.
Location
Saffron Hall
Transport
Shuttle bus
Additional information
Drinks
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