Battersea Choral Society – Da Vinci Requiem – 7.30pm
Battersea Choral Society will be performing on Saturday 21 st March 2026 in the
stunning setting of Holy Trinity, Sloane Square. Joined by world-class soloists and
musicians for an evening of exquisite music, under the baton of acclaimed conductor
Sam Evans.
The programme:
Cecilia McDowall Da Vinci Requiem
Vaughan Williams Five Mystical Songs
Parry Blest Pair of Sirens
Fflur Wyn, soprano
Ross Ramgobin, baritone
The Battersea Ensemble
Sam Evans, conductor
McDowall. It was written in 2019 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Leonardo Da
Vinci’s death and was commissioned by Wimbledon Choral Society.
It is distinguished by its imaginative fusion of sacred liturgical texts with Leonardo Da Vinci’s
philosophical reflections, which create an expressive journey from darkness to light.
Five Mystical Songs by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1911) is a piece which is both uplifting
and quietly moving, setting poems by George Herbert into music that feels very natural and
honest.
Blest Pair of Sirens by Hubert Parry (1887) is a really powerful choral piece that brings
together ideas of heavenly and earthly music. Sung in 8 parts, the rich harmonies and big,
flowing melodies make the music feel grand and uplifting. The way Parry sets Milton’s text
helps to create a strong sense of unity and spirituality.
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