PETER Seymour will conduct the University of York Choir and Symphony Orchestra at York Minster on Wednesday night.
Combining the forces of the university choir and orchestra will provide a rare opportunity to hear a live performance of Beethoven’s Choral Symphony (No. 9 in D minor) and its fourth movement setting of Schiller’s Ode To Joy (An die Freude).
The 7.30pm concert also will feature Mozart’s Mass in C minor, first performed in Salzburg in 1783.
“This work remained incomplete at Mozart’s death, but nevertheless works wonderfully as a concert piece,” says Peter. “It shows the pomp and solemnity of Salzburg’s traditions at this time and yet looks forward to Haydn’s symphony-masses, as well as to Mozart’s operas, with some spectacular arias, a duet and trio.”
Soloists will be sopranos Rachel Nicholls and Marina Theodoropoulou, alto Cara Curran, tenor Joshua Ellicott and bass Roderick Williams. Tickets cost £5 (students) to £20 on 01904 322439 or online at YorkConcerts.co.uk Anyone aged under 16 will have free admission, if accompanied.
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