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WHAT WE SING

We sing a broad range of music - the great classical works of course (examples below) but also songs, madrigals, spirituals and, in season, Christmas music. Songs in repertoire range from compositions by such as Mendelssohn, Elgar, Vaughan Williams and Finzi to contemporary composers such as Rutter, Chilcott and Willcocks and also to occasional songs from the shows by amongst others Gershwin and Loesser, and much-loved jazz spirituals such as When the Saints Go Marching In. Here are the main classical works sung in recent years as well as those planned for later this year.
 
Christmas Concert - Main Work

2008
 Puccini
 Messa di Gloria
Previous Years
 Vivaldi
 Gloria

Mendelssohn
 Hymn of Praise

Mozart
 Mass in C

Haydn Harmoniemesse

Handel Messiah Part I

Haydn St Nicholas Mass

Puccini Messa di Gloria

Mozart Vespers

Vivaldi Gloria

Britten Ceremony of Carols
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Leith Hill Musical Festival Division 1
Full Chorus
2009 Handel Foundling Hospital Anthem


Zadok the Priest

J Willcocks

 A Great and Glorious Victory
2008
 Haydn
Vaughan Williams
 Paukenmesse
Toward the Unknown Region
2007
 CPE Bach
Purcell
 Magnificat
Ode on St Cecilia's Day
2006
 Mozart
Richard Blackford
 Vesperae Solennes de Confessore
Mirror of Perfection
2005 Vaughan Williams
Poulenc		 Dona Nobis Pacem
Gloria
2004 Mendelssohn  Elijah 
2003 Fauré 
Richard Shephard		 Requiem
There was such Beauty
2002 Haydn
Durufle		 Nelson Mass
Requiem
2001 Purcell
Bach		 Come Ye Sons of Art
Magnificat
2000 Vaughan Williams Cotswold Romance
1999 Brown
Haydn		 The Circling Year
Te Deum






As well as the two Full Chorus pieces, there are also classes for a madrigal, a partsong, a men's song and a women's song, and an open class for a piece of the choir's own choosing. Each division of four choirs has a different set of music, and sings on a different day. The competition element of the Leith Hill Musical Festival covers all classes and takes place in the morning. In the afternoon, the friendly rivalry of the competition is put aside for a combined reheasrsal, with orchestra, and in the evening a grand concert, when trophies are awarded for the morning's winners. The current Festival conductor is Brian Kay, former King's Singer and television and radio presenter, and eminent choral conductor.


Last updated: 14/01/08
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