Bruckner's Second Mass
Who’s on stage
Tim Burke directs the Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia in full voice together with Royal Northern Sinfonia and Alison Gill on piano.
What they’re playing
Bruckner’s Second Mass takes you on a journey from quiet thoughtfulness to full-throated celebration. Uplifting and majestic, wind instruments mingle with voices to build a cathedral of sound. You’ll feel the calm settle on you, like taking a deep breath.
Plus choral music by Fauré, Boulanger, Ravel, Brahms and more. Luxuriant harmonies, rippling melodies. All giving that unique vocal thrill.
Need to know
Running time: 2 hours, including a 20 minute interval.
Tickets: available from Durham Cathedral box office soon.
Age: under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
What you'll hear
Johannes Brahms O schöne Nacht! from 4 Quartets
Robert Schumann In der Nacht from Spanisches Liederspiel
Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel Zauberkreis
Gabriel Fauré Le ruisseau
Maurice Ravel Adagio from Piano Concerto in G Major
Lili Boulanger Hymne au soleil
Anton Bruckner Mass No. 2
Who's playing it
Tim Burke conductor
Alison Gill piano
Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia
Royal Northern Sinfonia