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World’s Best Loved Requiems

Requiems bFollowing the success of the World Premiere series of concerts in October 2014, Excelsis is thrilled to be invited to give the first concert of the 2015 season of Grayshott Concerts.

The concert – the World’s Best Loved Requiems – will see Excelsis performing with the London Mozart Players and conducted by Robert Lewis, Excelsis’ Director of Music, in Mozart’s Requiem and also the Requiem by Faure.  The concert will take place at St Luke’s Church, Grayshott on Saturday 14 March 2015.

Tickets are available for this concert from Grayshott Concerts (www.grayshottconcerts.co.uk)

 

Excelsis Joins Wedding Celebrations

St Mary's BramshottExcelsis was delighted to be part of the Wedding Celebrations of Catherine Keyser and Chris Ellerker  which took place on Saturday 29 November 2014 at St Mary’s Church, Bramshott.

The choir sang “This is the Day” and “The Lord Bless You and Keep You” by John Rutter  as well as leading the congregation.  Chris wrote  “Thanks for the amazing performance yesterday.  Cat and I thoroughly enjoyed it, and the choir definitely added to the atmosphere in the church!”

 

 

 

Excelsis to celebrate Karl Jenkins 70th Birthday in Cardiff

70th Birthday ConcertJust a couple of weeks after the World premiere performances, Karl Jenkins invited Excelsis to join Cor Caerdydd for the final concert of the Karl Jenkins 70th Birthday Concert series at St David’s Hall, Cardiff. The joint choirs performed “For the Fallen” and “The Armed Man” with Karl Jenkins conducting the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.

The concert was recorded for broadcast by BBC Radio 3 in early 2015.