Duruflé Requiem

A beloved staple of choral repertoire, Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem is an intense meditation on Gregorian chant – a liturgical time capsule at a time of heaving musical change.

It contains a whole spectrum of human emotion, from pensive introspection to explosive joy.

The programme also includes music by British composer Patrick Gowers, best known for his film scores but equally prolific in the choral world. We’re very pleased to welcome the composer’s grandson, Richard Gowers, on the organ for this concert.

The programme will feature:

Patrick Gowers Viri galilaei | Ad te levavi | Libera me
Johannes Brahms Geistliches Lied
Thomas Morley Nolo mortem peccatoris
Frank Gómez Improperios: Pueblo mío
Sir James MacMillan Christus vincit

We’d love to see you there!

About The Handful 
A vibrant chamber choir of around 30 voices based in Bath, The Handful has been giving stylish performances since 2002, embracing a diverse repertoire of early, classical and contemporary music, which it brings to life with exceptional purity of tone and musical understanding. 

 About Vicente Chavarría, The Handful’s Musical Director 
Vicente Chavarría, composer, baritone, scholar and the ensemble’s musical director, brings an international background to the role, and is renowned for his witty and adventurous artistic direction.

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