Faure’s Requiem
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Peace. Serenity. Simply Divine.
Who’s on stage
Guest conductor Sofi Jeannin takes the lead for this incredible concert, joined by soprano Hilary Cronin and baritone Roderick Williams. Royal Northern Sinfonia and Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia complete the impressive line-up.
Need to know
Price: £19 – £46
Discounts: save if you’re under 17, aged 18 – 30, a classical first timer, or a group of 10 or more people. Check the details.
Running time: 1 hour 40 minutes, including a 20 minute interval.
Age: under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
What you'll hear
Gabriel Fauré Pavane (7’)
Gabriel Fauré Pelléas et Mélisande Suite (18′)
Gabriel Fauré Cantique de Jean Racine (6’)
Gabriel Fauré Requiem (36‘)
Who's playing
Sofi Jeannin conductor
Hilary Cronin soprano
Roderick Williams baritone
Tim Burke chorus director
Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia
Royal Northern Sinfonia
What's happening in the music?
Unlike other Requiems, Fauré’s isn’t about hell, retribution and damnation. It’s more about comfort and serenity in the face of death rather than about the terror of judgement. It’s a piece full of powerful choral melodies and simply beautiful solos, not least the famous Pie Jesu (pious Jesus). Fauré was also a church organist and listening to the piece you can easily conjure up the atmosphere of an ancient, tranquil, incense filled cathedral. Unmissable.
