Zelenka Magnificat in D

Forbes L’Estrange Magnificat

Rutter Magnificat

To round off the 2023-24 season, Streatham Choral performs Magnificats by Zelenka, Forbes L’Estrange and Rutter at St Leonard’s Church.

Jan Dizmas Zelenka is a Bohemian composer of the late 17th / early 18th centuries, much respected by his contemporaries including J S Bach. His Magnificat is an upbeat Baroque piece with some distinctive crunchy harmonies.

Joanna Forbes L’Estrange is a contemporary English singer and composer. The Magnficat is taken from her King’s College Service of 2019. It is a simple and moving setting.

Rutter’s setting is particularly uplifting and is in both Latin and English. The work evokes the Virgin Mary with energetic rhythms and strong, fun melodies.

• Conductor: Calum Fraser

• Organ: Samuel Ali

• Soprano: Mary Fraser

Tickets: £10.00 (£8.50 concessions). Tickets available online, from members of the choir, or on the door - until sold out. Please note that there is a booking fee of £1.00 per ticket (£0.90 concessions) for online booking.

Housekeeping:

• Doors open at 18:45.

• Performance begins at 19:30 and lasts until approximately 21:30.

• Bicycles can be locked to the railings within the church grounds but this is done at your own risk.

Vaughan Williams Five Mystical Songs

Stanford Magnificat in C, Nunc Dimittis

Ireland Greater Love

Stanford Songs of the Fleet

Streatham Choral performs music by 20th Century British composers in the final performance of our 2022/23 season.

Vaughan Williams’ ‘Five Mystical Songs’ was written for baritone soloist, four-part choir and piano, and is a setting of four poems by George Herbert.

Stanford’s ’Songs of the Fleet’ was written in 1910 and is a companion piece to the better-known ’Songs of the Sea’.

• Conductor: Calum Fraser

Tickets: £10.00 (£8.50 concessions). Available online, from members of the choir, or on the door - until sold out. Please note that there is a booking fee of £1.00 per ticket (£0.85 concessions) for online booking.

Housekeeping:

• Cash only bar and on the door ticket sales.

• Doors open at 18:45.

• Performance begins at 19:30 and lasts until approximately 21:15.

• Bicycles can be locked to the railings within the church grounds but this is done at your own risk.

Come & Sing Workshop - with Streatham Choral

• 09:30 - Morning registration (workshops only and full day)

• 10:00-13:00 - Music workshops: singing technique, practical musicianship, history, music theory and possibly an extra or two

• 13:30 - Afternoon registration (come & sing only)

• 14:00-17:00 - Come & Sing - Rutter’s Gloria (including an informal performance at 16:00, at which friends and family are welcome)

Join Streatham Choral members for a full day of music! Whether you’re a beginner, an accomplished musician or somewhere in between, we have something for everyone.

The morning workshops are designed to help develop your vocal technique and musicianship.

The afternoon will be spent mastering Rutter’s magnificent Gloria, followed by an informal performance, to which you can invite friends and family for no charge.

Tickets:

• £10 - Workshops only

• £10 - Come & Sing only

• £20 - Full day

Music will be provided subject to a £5 cash deposit. Tickets available online, or on the door. Please note that there is a 10% booking fee (£2.00/£1.00) for online booking.

You can listen to Rutter’s Gloria on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaYkpoOC3S4