Choral concert by the Derby Choral Union with the Orchestra da Camera and cello soloist Edie Bott, featuring John Rutter's 'Requiem'.
Derby Choral Union are performing at Derby Cathedral on Saturday 14 November, their Concert of Remembrance for the autumn. It's a choral evening with a specific mood to it: the choir describes it as a space to meditate on life and love, and the programme follows that lead.
The main piece is John Rutter's Requiem, written in 1985. It's a choral work that sits somewhere between the traditional and the contemporary, and it takes up a good chunk of the night. Around it, the choir will perform Harold Darke's As the Leaves Fall, a title that fits the November date well. The rest of the evening shifts to the cello, with soloist Edie Bott taking the lead on Elgar's Chanson de Nuit and two Fauré pieces, Élégie and Pavane. The choir is accompanied by Orchestra da Camera, so it's a full ensemble rather than just voices.
For those who don't know them, Derby Choral Union is the city's longest-running voluntary choir, now in its 160th season. They're regarded as one of the foremost choirs in the region and perform both classical and contemporary choral music to a high standard. They usually give three concerts each season, with a repertoire that ranges from traditional choral works to music by 20th and 21st-century composers. They still take on new members and keep their rehearsals open to anyone who wants to give it a try, so if you've ever thought about singing in a choir, this is one of the places to start.
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The concert runs from 7:30pm to 10:00pm at Derby Cathedral, 18-19 Iron Gate, DE1 3GP. Tickets are £15 for the side aisles, £20 for front and centre, and there are low-income tickets for £5 in the side aisles. The venue runs a licensed bar on the night, so you can have a drink before or after.
