This concert of Polish choral music brings together sacred music ranging from the early 18th century Gorczacki, to living composers Lukaszewski and Roxanna Panufnik. Alongside these are a wonderful
Magnificat by Arvo Pärt (from nearby Estonia) and the fascinating folk song settings from Kurpie.
This forested, formerly isolated, province of north-eastern Poland has its own highly individual folk traditions and music. Szymanowski’s Six Songs from Kurpie (1929) and Górecki’s Five Kurpian songs (1999) were both inspired by a famous 1928 collection of over 1000 songs.
We hope you will enjoy this varied and unusual programme.
Grzegorz Gorczycki: Missa Paschalis
Pawel Lukazewski: Nunc dimitis
Pawel Lukazewski :Ave Maria
Karol Szymanowski: Six songs from Kurpie
Henryk Gorecki: Five Kurpian songs
Roxanna Panufnik: Kyrie after Byrd
Arvo Pärt: Magnificat
The nearest parking is at Queens Road car park.
Saturday 2 February at 7.30 pm
Sacred Heart Church, Watlington Street, Reading RG1 4EH
Tickets – Full: £15 • Concessions: £10 • Under 18: £5
Family deal: Children under 18 free if two adult tickets are purchased.
Bookings:
tickets@readingbachchoir.org.uk
0118 947 8097
https://www.wegottickets.com/event/459546 (booking fee applies)