On Saturday 18 May 2019, under the directorship of Robert Lewis, Excelsis will debut its first independent CD featuring the works of local composer Clive Osgood.
The producers of the CD are Convivium Records a youthful and innovative conpany committed to working with exceptional artists and composers to record and share their music. Their Managing Director Adrian Green is an accomplished choral singer himself and as such he brought real love and understanding to the project. Osgood’s music was recorded over 2 days at St John the Evangelist Church, Upper Norwood in South London. This splendid Gothic Revival Church is the home of the acclaimed London Mozart Players, who also feature on the CD. The CD is to be launched at the concert on 18th May 2019 at St Luke’s Church Grayshott, as part of Grayshott Concerts season. Tickets are available from www.grayshottconcerts.co.uk
On the day, Excelsis will be joined by the London Mozart Players, Soprano Soloist Rebecca Moon, Treble Soloist Cai Thomas, Baritone Soloist Timothy Emberson and the composer Clive Osgood. In addition to the wonderful Osgood music, the choir, orchestra and soloists will also be performing the much loved Faure’s Requiem.