Goldsmiths Choral Union – Summer Concert – 7.30pm
An evening of French and English composers
FAURE - Cantique de Jean Racine
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS - In Windsor Forest
PARRY (solo piano) Quasi Sarabande
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS - Five Mystical Songs
WIDOR (solo organ) - Toccata from Symphony No. 5
GOUNOD - St. Cecilia Mass
GCU presents a delightful evening of music for choir with organ and piano.
This year is the 150th anniversary of the birth of Ralph Vaughan Williams.
To mark this occasion we will perform two of his works, the Five Mystical Songs and In Windsor Forest (adapted by the composer from his opera Sir John in Love). The programme will open with Fauré’s Cantique de Jean Racine and close with Gounod’s Messe Solennelle de Sainte Cécile.
There will also be performances of Parry’s Quasi Sarabande (piano solo) and Widor’s Toccata from Symphony No. 5 (organ solo).
Ellie Sperling Soprano
Edward Ross Tenor
Alex Bower-Brown Baritone
GOLDSMITHS CHORAL UNION
Steve Jones Piano
Edward Batting Organ
Jack Apperley Conductor
Goldsmiths Choral Union is one of London’s leading amateur choirs, giving quality performances of great choral works in London’s major venues, and rehearsing in central London.
The choir rehearses on a Wednesday evening in South Kensington and warmly welcomes new members. For details visit
goldsmithschoral.org.uk.
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