Join Community Choir, Fleet Singers, for a workshop & performance
with inspiring conductor, Phil Wilcox accompanied by professional Soloists Julia Mariko, Frances Gregory, Alex Haigh (and Phil Wilcox bass),
Ruth Ross Trumpet, Castillo String Quartet, Owen Williams Timpani + Pianist & Organist Philip Godfrey.
Join us for an unforgettable day of music-making as we rehearse and perform Joseph Haydn’s magnificent “Nelson” Mass under the inspiring direction of renowned conductor Phil Wilcox - professional opera singer (Royal Shakespeare Company, English Touring Opera, BBC Singers, Grange Park Opera) and choir leader with lots of positive energy.
Experience the exhilarating power of Haydn’s “Nelson” Mass, a vibrant and triumphant choral work composed in 1798. Officially titled Missa in Angustiis (Mass for Troubled Times), the piece earned its popular nickname after Admiral Nelson’s victory at the Battle of the Nile, which coincided with its early performances. The music is grand, dramatic, and full of energy, perfectly capturing the spirit of celebration and hope.
Although familiarity with the piece and/or being comfortable reading music would help you make the best of the experience, the day will be positive and we welcome a wide range of abilities.
