The Magic of Mozart

Requiem in D Minor K. 626. Sacred arias and choruses. Opera arias and art songs, with guest soloists Andrew Ashwin, Lindsey Ashwin, Martyn Hill and The Beaufort Wind Quartet.

Full Programme:

• Requiem in D Minor, K. 626
• Ave Verum Corpus, K618
• From Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) K492: Voi che sapete (You who know) Lindsey Ashwin; Crudel! Perché finora farmi languir cosi (Cruel one, why do you torment me) Karen Wilson-deRoze and Andrew Ashwin
• From Don Giovanni, K527: La ci darem la mano (There you will give me your hand) Lindsey Ashwin and Andrew Ashwin; Deh, vieni alla finestra (O come to the window) Andrew Ashwin
• From Così fan tutte (Thus do all women) K588: Come scoglio (Like a rock) Karen Wilson-deRoze; Rivolgete a lui lo sguardo K584 (Turn to him your glances) Andrew Ashwin, Lindsey Ashwin and Karen Wilson-deRoze
• Abendempfindung Evening feeling) K523 Martyn Hill
• Dans un bois solitaire (In a lonely wood) K308 Martyn Hill
• Agnus Dei from the Coronation Mass K317 Lindsey Ashwin
• Laudate Dominum K339 Karen Wilson-deRoze and Choir
• Beaufort Wind Quintet: Quintet Op 88 No 2 by Anton Reicha (1770-1836). Arranged by G Weigelt

Comments from the audience:

*** ~  ….  Last night we went to St Mary’s Church for the Mozart concert conducted by Alan Barraclough …. It was extremely professional, the church was packed and I was so pleased that we bought tickets for this very special occasion …. The finale of the Requiem was very moving …. Well done to all concerned …. (review in Lutterworth Town)

~  ….  Mozart’s Requiem is always a wonderful experience, whether you are a singer or a listener. This occasion was no exception, but in addition choir members were treated to an exciting ‘free’ concert.

~  …. This included pieces from The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni and Cosi fan tutte, as well as a selection of songs from Mozart’s Lieder performed by Martyn Hill and items of Sacred Music. In addition a piece by Anton Reicha was performed by the Beaufort Quintet.

~  ….  The four brilliant soloists were expertly supported by organist/pianist Robert Foreman, and of course by Alan Barraclough, the choir’s regular conductor. This was truly a night to remember!