Events Past and Forthcoming
Rossini at Thame, 8 December 2018
The main item in our Christmas offering this year was a performance of Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle, a name that does not refer to nature of the work but to the form of the mass. Rossini, by calling it 'little', was alluding to its original scoring for just 12 singers plus two pianos and harmonium.
Much of the choral writing was very demanding but the choir rose to the occasion and delivered a spirited performance, ably supported by Jon French, piano, and Rowena Gibbons, harmonium. The audience had an opportunity to sing some Christmas carols with the choir and to enjoy some seasonal readings be society members.
Much of the choral writing was very demanding but the choir rose to the occasion and delivered a spirited performance, ably supported by Jon French, piano, and Rowena Gibbons, harmonium. The audience had an opportunity to sing some Christmas carols with the choir and to enjoy some seasonal readings be society members.