Verdi's Requiem earns standing ovation at Oxford Town Hall
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 13:32 · Archive
A performance of Verdi's Requiem at Oxford Town Hall drew a standing ovation on Saturday, October 10.
A moving performance of Verdi's Requiem drew a standing ovation at Oxford Town Hall on Saturday, October 10. The concert featured the East Oxford Community Choir and the Oxford Sinfonia, with guest singers from Oxford's twin cities of Bonn in Germany and Wroclaw in Poland.
James Longstaffe conducted the performance, with soloists Sarah Helsby Hughes, Katherine Cooper, Ed Harrisson and Edwin Kaye. Mel Houldershaw BEM, who organised the event, said the performance was 'marked by moments of magnificent drama and magical stillness'. She added that bringing people of all ages together to create concerts generates memories that 'last a lifetime' and creates friendships that 'greatly enhance our lives'.
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- Oxford Town Hall concert earns standing ovation from audienceThe concert, held on Saturday, October 10, featured the East Oxford Community Choir and the Oxford Sinfonia.Oxford Mail · 17 Oct, 13:00
- Oxford Town Hall concert earns standing ovation from audienceThe concert, held on Saturday, October 10, featured the East Oxford Community Choir and the Oxford Sinfonia.Oxfordshire Guardian · 17 Oct, 13:00
In this story: Oxford Town Hall · East Oxford Community Choir · Oxford Sinfonia · Bonn · Wroclaw · Mel Houldershaw · James Longstaffe
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