Whitehall Choir – Monteverdi: Vespers – 7:45pm
Conductor: Joanna Tomlinson
London Baroque Sinfonia
Soloists: Zoë Brookshaw, Rebecca Outram, Gareth Treseder, Greg Tassell, Colin Campbell and James Oldfield
Tickets: £22, £16, £10
Monteverdi’s Vespro della Beata Vergine or Vespers for the Blessed Virgin was published in 1610 for feast days of the Virgin Mary. It was written in the composer’s role as Maestro della Musica at the court of the Gonzaga Dukes of Mantua but this large-scale publication may have also been a calling card to try to secure a better position! Monteverdi skilfully demonstrates both the old religious style of writing as well as the more florid operatic style that was just emerging, with a thrilling combination of solo, choral and instrumental forces.
Whitehall Choir, under its dynamic Music Director Joanna Tomlinson, is one of London’s leading amateur choirs. They are joined by the London Baroque Sinfonia, whose members are some of the best players of period instruments in the UK.
Joanna Tomlinson is also Principal Conductor of the National Youth Choir of Great Britain Girls’ Choir and Artistic Director of Constanza Chorus. Recent engagements include conducting Bach’s Mass in B minor at Cadogan Hall with Constanza Chorus and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.
Future Whitehall Choir concerts
Ice and Fire
A programme of choral music from the Baltic region, including works by Arvo Pärt, Veljo Tormis and Galina Grigorjeva.
Thursday 30th June, St Peter’s Eaton Square, SW1W 9AL
Whitehall Choir is a Registered Charity No. 280478
Upcoming Events
Hope for a Cure – Carol Concert – Alzheimer’s Research UK – 6pm
Hope For A Cure Carol Concert
Please join us and our wonderful sponsors and guests as we hold on to memories at this special time of year. An evening full of hope and inspiration with traditional carols, celebrity readings from Alzheimer's Research UK Ambassador Scott Mitchell, Dame Mary Berry DBE, Angela Rippon CBE, Baroness Benjamin OM, DBE, DL and beautiful music from the London Youth Chamber Choir. Together we can make a difference and work towards finding a cure. Please support us in raising awareness for this important cause.
Sloane Square Choral Society – Joseph Haydn’s The Creation – 6pm
SSCS is delighted to invite you to our Christmas Concert on Sunday 8 December 2024 at 6pm, directed by Oliver Lallemant. The programme is Joseph Haydn's The Creation. SSCS is always looking for even more members to be a part of our wonderfully fun and engaging choir. There's no audition; we welcome everyone. Email admin@sloanesquarechoralsociety.com for details – or just turn up at any of our rehearsals. We look forward to meeting you!
Read MoreBach’s ‘Christmas Oratorio’ sung by the English Baroque Choir – 7pm
Celebrate the magic of Christmas with the timeless splendour of J.S. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio.
Sung in its original German, this glorious work brings the nativity story vividly to life—from the serenity of the sleeping child
and the pastoral delight of the shepherds to the triumphant song of the angels and the majestic arrival of the Wise Men.
Begin your Christmas festivities by experiencing the wonder of this joyous musical masterpiece.