Mendelssohn and Mozart

Bristol Choral Society & Bristol Ensemble

Venue:

Bristol Beacon
Date:

Sat 25 Mar 2017

Mendelssohn’s iconic dove takes wing alongside the most imposing of all Mozart’s Masses – tragically incomplete like the Requiem whose intensity it rivals. Between them, poised and impassioned, comes an evergreen concerto returning one of Bristol’s own to the Colston Hall stage.

Mendelssohn Hear My Prayer
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Mozart Mass in C minor

Conductor Hilary Campbell
Violin Julia Hwang
Soprano Lucy de Butts
Soprano Vanessa Bowers
Tenor Ben Thapa
Bass René Bloice-Sanders

There will be a pre-concert recital of Mendelssohn and Mozart pieces in the Foyer from 18:30-19:00, performed by the choral scholars of the Bristol Choral Society.

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Bristol Choral Society

Bristol Choral Society is one of the South West’s premier symphony choruses and has been performing at Colston Hall since the choir was founded in 1889. The ensemble has a membership of approximately 160 auditioned singers, and always presents an exciting programme of music, while teaming up with world renowned soloists and professional orchestras under the direction of their conductor, Hilary Campbell. In the past the choir has accepted engagements from the Philharmonia Orchestra and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.

As a society the ensemble contributes significantly to the Bristol music scene through their ‘come and sing’ events, community outreach and apprentice scheme, which aims to develop the skills of young singers, exposing them to a wide range of music. BCS also regularly stages concerts for children, showcasing classical choral music in an informal and accessible way.

Bristol Ensemble

Bristol Ensemble is a professional chamber orchestra, formed in 1994 by violinist Roger Huckle (originally called the Emerald Ensemble). They’re best known for their work with film and media, and their contemporary music project – Elektrostatic.

Bristol Ensemble also carries out various community outreach programmes in schools, colleges and for the elderly. They’ve recorded for TV and film, notably the BBC Natural History Unit. Bristol Ensemble is in residence at University of Bristol.

Hilary Campbell

Hilary Campbell is a freelance choral specialist based in London, and is founder and director of professional chamber choir Blossom Street, and Musical Director of Dorking Choral Society, the Music Makers of London, Chiswick Choir and P&O Ferries Choir, the group who won the recent BBC2 series The Choir: Sing While You Work 2, whom she met whilst filming for the series. She is also conductor of several office choirs and Assistant Conductor of the 300 strong Barts Choir. Her guest work includes ensembles such as BBC Radio 4’s Daily Service Singers, the New London Singers, Amici Chamber Choir, and BBC Symphony Chorus, whom she will be preparing for Ryan Wigglesworth in a performance of Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms at the Barbican in March 2016. She also runs an annual project with Judith Weir at the Royal Academy of Music, in conjunction with Blossom Street and the RAM composition department. In April 2016, she looks forward to commencing as Musical Director of Bristol Choral Society.

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