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Haydn’s Nelson Mass

Oxford Playhouse

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The City of Oxford Choir, in collaboration with Instruments of Time and Truth, invites you to experience the rich choral soundworlds of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven as we celebrate 20 years under the direction of our Musical Director, Duncan Aspden. Haydn’s Nelson Mass, also known as the Mass in Troubled Times, was written during immense geopolitical uncertainty, with Napolean threatening Austrian sovereignty at a time of economic upheaval for the nation. The resulting work is often described as the composer’s greatest composition, exuding triumphant jubilation amidst dramatic darker passages. Haydn’s masterpiece will be accompanied by Mozart’s energetic settings of the Solemn Vespers, his final piece written for Salzburg Cathedral, with each movement expertly dancing around the musical demands of his conservative employer. Our programme is supported by two smaller works: Regina Coeli, another Mozart work, and Beethoven’s more contemplative Elegische Gesang. Soloists: Charlotte Bowden, Bethany Horak-Hallett, Thomas Elwin, and Edward Grint. City of Oxford Choir GS

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