Lewisham Choral Society and Hackney Singers combine singing forces with London Mozart Players to perform Brahms’ German Requiem - one of the most magnificent works in the choral repertoire, and a delight for singers and audiences alike.
Fanny Hensel, ‘the other Mendelssohn’, was Felix’s older sister and a brilliant composer in her own right. Neglected for many years, her music is now beginning to get the attention it deserves – and tonight you can hear her lively cantata Hiob (Job). The contrapuntal style of the music is reminiscent of Bach, a composer the Mendelssohn’s much admired.
The programme also includes Brahms’ Tragic Overture, performed by tonight’s musicians, the celebrated London Mozart Players. This is the sixth appearance for the joint choirs at the Southbank Centre, the last being a sell-out performance of Verdi’s Requiem in 2023.
