Market Harborough Choral Society first concert of the 2024 - 2025 season

Entitles “Music for Remembrance” it fits in with the national theme of the weekend remembering those who have gone before us.

Choir Chairman, Clive Hookins said “The main work in the concert is the beautifully evocative modern Requiem ‘Eternal Light’ composed in 2008 by Howard Goodall who will be familiar to most people as the composer of the theme tune to ‘The Vicar of Dibley’.

"The Requiem borrows, among other sources, from war poetry as well as addressing the subject from the point of view of those who are left behind. We have a very talented team of soloists and the organ accompaniment of Christopher Ouvry-Johns, Director of Music at Leicester Cathedral is sure to enhance the evening’s performance.

"Other pieces in the concert are equally beautiful. In the David Bednall item “The Waters of Love” the choir is accompanied by the harp playing of Aiofe Miralles which will greatly add to the beauty of the piece.”

Watch out for our Christmas Market at the Harborough Theatre on the morning of 7 December and our Carol Concert on 21 December.

On 7 January we are holding a free “Come and Sing” event when all are welcome to join us on Tuesday evening at 7.30pm as we begin to rehearse our main work for Easter - “Messiah” by George Frederick Handel.

Other well-known Choral pieces will be included. We welcome all voices to join us.

Tickets from members of the choir, on the door or www.ticketsource.co.uk/harboroughchoral.