08/05/10…Facinating French programme planned by Thame Choral Society

LOVERS of Choral music have been tuning in to the new series on BBC TV series about Sacred music, presented by Simon Russell Beale.

Coincidentally, Thame Choral Society’s concert on May 8, 2010, will include works by the two French composers featured together in one of the programmes.

Gloria, by Francis Poulenc, will be teamed with the much loved Requiem by Gabriel Faure, at St Mary’s Church, Thame, starting at 7.45pm.

These two contrasting works will be conducted by Colin Spinks, Thame Choral Society’s Musical Director, and the soloists will be Helen Semple, Soprano, Nick Gee, Baritone and Richard Carr will accompany on the organ.

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