Forthcoming concerts in the 2019-2020 Concert Series
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ST PAUL
Mendelssohn Saturday 9 November 2019 at 7pm Priory Place Methodist Church, Printing Office St, DN1 1TR Frequently performed in his lifetime, Mendelssohn’s St Paul tells the story of Saul/Paul through some of the most beautiful and dramatic choral music ever written, full of drama, action, intrigue, murderous plots and miracles. The text of the oratorio is based very largely on the Acts of the Apostles. After a lengthy overture, Part I opens with the martyrdom of Stephen and Saul’s persecution of the Christians. This is followed by the conversion of Paul, his baptism and ordination as a minister by Ananias. Part II finds Paul and Barnabas becoming the ambassadors of the Church. Their duet is followed by one of the oratorio’s best-loved choruses, ‘How lovely are the messengers’. We then hear of the Jews’ attempted entrapment of Paul and the miraculous healing at Lystra of a crippled man. The work ends with Paul leaving his church at Ephesus and sailing for Jerusalem, and new challenges. Featuring...
Sponsored by: DCS Millennium Club |
Tickets:
£12 in advance £14 on the night (Students £3 - school pupils FREE) Buy them here: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/479576 Or contact Christiana Daley on 01302 840728 |
COME SING MESSIAH
in Dr Denis Wright’s edition with Brass Band accompaniment
Saturday 30 November 2019 at 5.30pm (rehearsal/sing through from 1.30pm)
Doncaster Minster, 9 Church Street, Doncaster, DN1 1RD
Love to sing Messiah?
Come and join us in a special celebration of Handel’s masterpiece with brass accompaniment in the magnificent setting of Doncaster Minster.
Featuring...
Doncaster Choral Society
The Choir of Sheffield Bach Society
Rothwell Temperance Band
Music Director: David Roberts
Soloists:
Conductor: Dr Simon Lindley
and yourselves!
Help keep the Messiah tradition going -
COME AND SING with Doncaster Choral Society!
Tickets:
Only £10 for singers and audience!
Buy them here: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/479577
Or contact Christiana Daley on 01302 840728
in Dr Denis Wright’s edition with Brass Band accompaniment
Saturday 30 November 2019 at 5.30pm (rehearsal/sing through from 1.30pm)
Doncaster Minster, 9 Church Street, Doncaster, DN1 1RD
Love to sing Messiah?
Come and join us in a special celebration of Handel’s masterpiece with brass accompaniment in the magnificent setting of Doncaster Minster.
Featuring...
Doncaster Choral Society
The Choir of Sheffield Bach Society
Rothwell Temperance Band
Music Director: David Roberts
Soloists:
- Soprano - Joanne Dexter
- Alto - Alison Hudson
- Tenor - Ben Thapa
- Bass - Alex Ashworth
Conductor: Dr Simon Lindley
and yourselves!
Help keep the Messiah tradition going -
COME AND SING with Doncaster Choral Society!
Tickets:
Only £10 for singers and audience!
Buy them here: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/479577
Or contact Christiana Daley on 01302 840728
