Requiem - Gabriel Fauré & Maurice Duruflé by candlelight
7:00pm, Sat, 1 Mar 2025
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Type of event: Performance Start time: 7:00pm Venue: Holy Trinity Church, Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2HQ See map below Ticket pricing/options: Full (£10)
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Canterbury Chamber Choir are delighted to be performing in Folkestone as part of their season celebrating their 30th Anniversary Year. This innovative and exciting choir always endeavours to blur the boundaries between audience and performer and to offer those present something more than a traditional concert. Expect a fresh interpretation of choral classics with this exciting and dynamic ensemble. This is certainly not just another concert.
The Requiems of Gabriel Fauré and Maurice Duruflé feature some of the most beautiful music ever written and, whilst based on the Mass of the Dead of the Catholic Church, offers something for all listeners in a tapestry of visions of paradise, joy, reflection and choral colour.
Gabriel Fauré's Requiem (1887-1890) is a serene and ethereal setting, reflecting a gentle, consoling view of death. Avoiding dramatic intensity, Fauré's work emphasizes peace and eternal rest, exemplified by the famous Pie Jesu. It blends lyrical melodies with delicate harmonies, showcasing Fauré's mastery of subtle expression.
Maurice Duruflé's Requiem (1947) draws on Gregorian chant traditions, weaving these ancient melodies into a richly textured harmonic framework. Combining profound spirituality with impressionistic influences, the work features lush, intricate choral writing, and moments of sublime introspection, offering a deeply moving meditation on mortality.
