Stroud Arts Festival presents Will Todd’s Mass In Blue and Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert

Stroud

Dates: 28/10/2023

Venue: The Subscription Rooms George St, Stroud GL5 1AE

Will Todd’s Mass In Blue and Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert

The Subscription Rooms, Stroud
28 October
7pm

Will Todd’s Mass in Blue.& Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert A wonderful evening to celebrate two composers whose skill of weaving choral and jazz together brings us an exciting and inspiring night of sacred music.

Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert - Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington (1899 – 1974) was a true giant of the Jazz Age and beyond whose influence has continued through generations of jazz musicians. Always a religious man, Ellington wrote Three Sacred Concerts in the 1960s claiming that they were “personal, not career” and that they are ‘the most important thing I have ever done’

Conducted by Paul McLaughlin. Joined by the fantastic soprano, Nina Bennet and dancer Luc Bailey, the uplifting music of Duke Ellington perfectly complements Will Todd’s beautiful and exciting setting of the mass.

Will Todd’s Mass in Blue - Another sacred work in a jazz style, this time by a contemporary composer, Mass in Blue is an upbeat jazz setting of the latin mass text blending jazz and classical choral singing to stunning effect. With a soprano soloist and a choir drawn from the community, this is a vibrant, colourful work celebrating its 20th anniversary and performed for us by the composer and his ensemble.

The evening starts at 7pm with Will Todd in conversation with Paul McLaughlin. An opportunity to hear a composer discussing his work and inspiration before the performance. The specially formed Community Choir joins the stage in the second half of the evening for Will Todd’s Mass in Blue.

COME AND SING! A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO SING THE MASS IN BLUE WITH THE COMPOSER
Calling all singers! Will Todd strongly believes in music making for all, and his personal motto when directing choirs is ‘find the passion’. This is a unique and brilliant opportunity to work on a choral masterpiece with the composer and his ensemble. Register your interest in joining the choir here: https://forms.gle/5rzURd2pfcAvg1yE6

 

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