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Christchurch City Choir present “Faure by Candlelight – a sweet Easter treat”
March 28, 2015 @ 8:00 pm
$25.00Christchurch City Choir present “Faure by Candlelight – a sweet Easter treat” on Saturday 28th March 2015; 8.00 p.m. at the Transitional Cathedral.
All tickets are $25.00, general admission, and are on sale now via Eventfinda. Tel: 0800 BUY TIX (289 849)
The Transitional Cathedral, candelight and the sweet sounds of Faure will offer an irresistible pre-Easter treat for classical music lovers.
The Christchurch City Choir’s first 2015 season performance on Saturday 28th March will delight audiences with the distinctive style of French composer, Gabriel Faure, featuring solos from acclaimed soloists, soprano Susan Densem and baritone William Frost, along with organ solo, Sicilienne from Pelleas et Melisande (arr. Martin Setchell) by Martin Setchell.
Set to candlelight in the spiritual heart of our city, the Transitional Cathedral, the culmination of the evening will be the City Choir’s presentation of Faure’s Requiem in D minor Op. 48, one of the most beloved choral masterpieces of all time.