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Stirring choral classics at St John’s in Knutsford

5:10pm Thursday 18th March 2010

TATTON Singers present a trio of stirring religious choral works at St John’s Parish Church in Knutsford on Saturday, March 20 at 7.30pm.

Following their two highly successful concerts in the autumn the group expects to attract a large audience yet again.

In the first half the programme will feature a large-scale anthem for choir and organ by Gerald Finzi, one of the greatest English composers for voices of the 20th century, and Vaughan Williams’ magnificent Mass in G minor for double choir and soloists.

Between these two pieces, cellist Mary Dainton will play Gabriel Faure’s ever-popular Elegie.

After the interval, the powerfully evocative setting of the Requiem by the French composer Maurice Durufle.

As well as four young solo singers, the choir is joined for this concert by their recently appointed accompanist Simon Walker, organ scholar at Chester Cathedral.

Tickets are available at the Knutsford Tourist Information Centre, choir members and from 01565 650641, priced at £8 (£7 concessions) and students £2.50.

The choir will hold a singing day on May 15, when allcomers are invited to spend a Saturday making music together, including singing a Mass by Schubert, followed by their summer concert on June 19, when the choir undertake a programme entitled The versatility of the Tatton Singers, with a wonderful range of pieces in several languages, from Purcell and Britten to Verdi.

For more details on Saturday’s concert or the Tatton Singers contact the chairman on 01565 650641.

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