Mozart At The Cathedral

Mozart At The Cathedral

Music lovers are in for a winter treat with the Nelson Civic Choir, Viva Orchestra and guest soloists performing Mozart’s Requiem tomorrow and Saturday. (June 19 & 20)
 
Choir conductor Pete Rainey says the Requiem Mass in D minor is a profound work.
 
“It was Mozart's last composition and is one of his most popular and most respected works,” he said. “The Cathedral is a perfect setting for this mass and we are extremely privileged and excited with the performers we have gathered together for this concert.”
 
Rainey said the Civic Choir is in good heart and is ninety voices strong, the Viva Orchestra of 25 musicians will be boosted for this concert by players from Wellington and Christchurch, and there is an impressive line up of soloists with soprano Allison Cormack, alto Gillian Kendrick, tenor Jason Balla and bass Chris Burcin.
 
“Allison is a fine soprano who is gathering an impressive track record of performance, and I’m really thrilled to have Jason Balla joining us,” he said. “He’s an international performer and a member of the Lyric Opera of Chicago – it’s one of those Nelson serendipities where someone in the choir told me he was here on holiday and he has agreed to join us for this concert.”
 
As well as the Requiem, the concert will also include Laudate Dominum, Ave Verum and the Gloria in C.  Mozart at the Cathedral is on Friday 19 and Saturday 20 June, start time 8pm, no interval. Tickets for general admission are $35 at Everyman.
 
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