Nantwich Choral Society Summer Concert - 'Rutterfest' - Magnificat and Feel the Spirit
with John Naylor - Conductor, Serenna Wagner - Mezzo Soprano & Simon Russell - Piano
Presented by: Nantwich Choral Society| 0 | NANTWICH: St. Mary's Church (info) |
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| P | Saturday 28th June, 2025 |
| N | Door time: 7:00pm Start time: 7:30pm |
| . | All ages |
| C | Music - Classical |
Event information
The Magnificat by John Rutter is a musical setting of the biblical canticle Magnificat, completed in 1990. The extended composition in seven movements “for soprano or mezzo-soprano solo, mixed choir, and orchestra (or chamber ensemble)” is based on the Latin text, interspersed with “Of a Rose, a lovely Rose“, an anonymous English poem on Marian themes, the beginning of the Sanctus and a prayer to Mary. The music includes elements of Latin American music. Read more on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnificat_(Rutter)
Feel the Spirit is a cycle of seven familiar spirituals expertly arranged by John Rutter for mezzo-soprano solo, mixed choir, and orchestra or chamber ensemble. The vivid and expressive arrangements can be performed individually, or as a complete cycle that showcases the rich heritage of the spiritual. The work brings new life to such well-loved titles as Steal Away, I Got a Robe, and When the Saints Go Marching In.
