Rossini: Petite messe solennelle

Type of event:	Concert
Start time:	7:30pm
Venue:	St John's Church, Epping CM16 5DN
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Ticket pricing/options:	Adults £15 (under 18s £5)
Tickets:	or, if you prefer not to order online (booking fee applies), call 01277 362440 or send an email with your requirements to: tickets@harlowchorus.org.uk or, to order by post and pay by cheque, download the TIcket Order Form below.
Description:	Harlow Chorus James Potter conductor Aeron Preston, Sam Mitchell pianos Edward Dean harmonium Caroline Bourg soprano Louisa Stuart-Smith mezzo soprano Harry Jacques tenor Hector Bloggs bass Rossini's slightly outrageous Petite Messe Solennelle, neither petite nor solemn by the way, was written some 40 years after the operas Rossini was famous for and was meant for private salon performance only, hence the unusual accompaniment of two pianos and harmonium. It is set in the normal Catholic liturgy, and does start with a gentle Kyrie, but Rossini's irrepressible operatic exuberance soon manifests itself – quiet moments give way to fanfares, dramatic solos and choruses full of joy and musical bravado.

7:30pm, Sat, 1 Nov 2025