French Romantics
St James's, Piccadilly, London
Friday 01 April7:30pm
Fauré Cantique de Jean Racine
Duruflé Quatre motets sur des thèmes grégoriens
Fauré Ave verum corpus and Tantum ergo
Saint-Saëns Ave verum corpus
Villette O quam amabilis es
Poulenc Exultate Deo
Debussy Trois chansons de Charles d'Orléans
Fauré (arr. Higgins) Requiem
French Romantic choral music has a distinctive flavour all of its own, moulded by the contours of ancient plainsong, both meditative and vital by turns. The unique colours and textures created by the string quintet in our performance breathe new life into Fauré’s sublime Requiem, which continues to capture the affections of choirs and audiences alike.