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Britten @ 50 & Finzi @ 70
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BCG continues to celebrate its Platinum Anniversary year in their next concert with a vibrant tapestry of choral masterworks celebrating praise, devotion, and musical brilliance, while marking two significant milestones: the 50th anniversary of Benjamin Britten’s death and the 70th anniversary of Gerald Finzi’s. The programme opens with Parry’s majestic I was glad, a resplendent anthem of welcome, before moving to Britten’s distinctive and imaginative writing in Rejoice in the Lamb and his luminous Te Deum and Jubilate in C. Finzi’s radiant Magnificat and the serene intimacy of Welcome, sweet and sacred feast offer contrasting moments of reflection and expressive warmth. The evening concludes with the brilliant counterpoint and spirited energy of Bach’s motet Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden, bringing the concert to a jubilant close.
