Fulham Camerata Remembers Centenary of Armistice

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Choir presents music from five nations at Holy Cross Church

Fulham Camerata, a locally based amateur chamber choir, remembers the centenary of the Armistice with a concert featuring the work of composers from five of the nations most heavily involved in the First World War.

The event – titled Lux Aeterna – marks the debut of the choir’s new musical director, Harry Castle, and features the world premiere of a specially written work by the choir’s composer in residence.

It takes place at Holy Cross Church, on the corner of Ashington Road and Bettridge Road, off New Kings Road in Fulham, on Saturday 17 November at 7.30pm.

Featuring works by Edward Elgar, Maurice Duruflé, Josef Rheinberger, Morten Lauridsen and Sergei Rachmaninov, the evening explores the beauty of remembrance compositions.

Geraldine Cooper from Fulham Camerata says: "This is an Armistice Day memorial concert which marks the debut of our new music director, Harry Castle, whose youth, enthusiasm and style set the tone.

"It includes songs from five nations and a world premiere from Ben Rowarth our composer in residence, entitled We Will Remember Them, which captures the spirit of the concert."

The concert will last around two hours, with refreshments available during the interval.

Tickets are priced £15 (£10 students, U16s free) via Fulham Camerata's website.

 

Fulham Camerata is primarily a non-auditioning amateur chamber choir, inclusive and musically diverse; it is supported by a smaller, auditioning Fulham Camerata Ensemble which is mainly made up of professional and semi-professional singers, allowing the main Camerata to tackle exciting repertoire and maintain high musical standards.

Its members span all age groups, various nationalities and are drawn from diverse professional and ethnic backgrounds.  The Camerata says: "The joy of singing is what binds us together."

The amateur choir rehearses on Tuesday evenings from 7.30 – 9.30pm at Holy Cross Church, Parsons Green which is on the corner of Ashington Road and Bettridge Road.

The choir says it always keen to meet new singers, both amateur and Ensemble (these are usually young professionals, either still at music college or recently graduated). In particular, it is currently looking for enthusiastic tenors and first sopranos. Anyone interested can contact the Camerata here.

 

November 16, 2018