Mozart Requiem by Candlelight
Saturday 20 May 2023
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Composed during the final year of his life and left unfinished at the time of his death, Mozart’s Requiem in D minor is a magnificent work, made infamous by the mysterious and intriguing rumours surrounding its origins. St Martin’s Voices and St Martin’s Chamber Orchestra join forces to explore the profound beauty and existential drama of this masterpiece, alongside Haydn’s glorious Theresienmesse.
Programme
Haydn – Theresienmesse
Mozart – Requiem
Performers
St Martin’s Voices
St Martin’s Chamber Orchestra
Andrew Earis Conductor
Dates, Times & Book
| Sat 20 May | 7:30 PM | £32/£29/£22/£16/£9 | Book |
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