City of London Choir

The masked stranger, the mysterious commission; the dying Mozart frantically composing as his life ebbs away… If you’ve seen Amadeus, you’ll know the legend behind Mozart’s unfinished Requiem. For once, though, the reality is even more incredible than the myth – as music’s greatest genius comes to terms with the ultimate mystery of human existence. Mozart finds sorrow, courage and deep compassion, then pours it all out in music of unforgettable beauty and power. Understandably, any performance is something of an occasion; it’s one of those masterpieces that you simply have to hear live, and today at Cadogan Hall the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is joined by the glorious voices of the City of London Choir – one of the capital’s longest-established (and most respected) non-professional choruses. PROGRAMME Mendelssohn Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage Mozart Exsultate, jubilate Beethoven Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, Cantata for Chorus and Orchestra Mozart Requiem PERFORMERS Daniel Hyde conductor Rachel Nicholls soprano Marta Fontanals-Simmons mezzo-soprano Michael Lafferty tenor Thomas Humphreys baritone City of London Choir Royal Philharmonic Orchestra