Concert will pay tribute to Ukraine
West Sussex Philharmonic Choir will be offering a musical tribute to Ukraine at their concert at St Mary’s Parish Church, Horsham, on Saturday (April 23) at 7.30pm.
There will be a retiring collection for the Disasters and Emergency Committee.
Spokeswoman Felicity Harrington said: “Though no one could have predicted it, the upcoming concert by the West Sussex Philharmonic Choir has a particularly timely programme, given current events.
“The first piece on the programme is Mass in Time of War by Joseph Haydn. The music makes graphic references to an advancing army, illustrated at various stages of the work by fanfares and drum rolls. Hence the title of the work in German Paukenmesse – meaning Drum Mass.
“The second work to be performed is the striking The Armed Man A Mass for Peace by the contemporary Welsh composer Karl Jenkins.
“This piece incorporates an international selection of music and prose from the major world religions put to an impressive range of styles which draw on many periods, all in the framework of the traditional Christian Mass.
“The choir are always delighted to introduce new singers to the Horsham music scene and this concert is no exception bringing you a trio of choral scholars from Canterbury Cathedral to take the soprano, tenor and bass roles.
Tickets £18 from westsussexphilharmonic choir.org.uk, or on the door.