Poulenc Gloria with the RPO
28 November 2016
It has been just four weeks since the choir finished their
rehearsals of Fauré's Requiem and other choral works for the
CD recording at the end of October, and in that time the choir have
learned, polished, finessed, and performed Poulenc's rhythmic,
sensual, and vibrant Gloria (alongside Handel's Zadok the
Priest) in concert with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Jean-Luc Tingaud in Rehearsal
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Getting Ready to Rehearse with the RPO
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We were delighted to work with Jean-Luc Tingaud for what we hope
is the first of many occasions, and we were astonished that the
speeds our own Musical Director had prepared were very close indeed
to those of Maestro Tingaud. He encouraged us to explore the widest
possible dynamic spread throughout the work, and was noticable
impressed by our preparations, and rhythmic precision.
Poulenc in Rehearsal with the RPO
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Poulenc Gloria - from the Bass Section
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For a number of choir members this was their first experience of
singing Poulenc (it is nearly 15 years since we last sang any
Poulenc!), and they clearly relished every single note - even the
awkward ones. We hope to programme some more Poulenc in future years
- we've never performed his remarkable Stabat Mater, so maybe
... one day ... |
