Chamber and Oratorio Choirs Spring concert

The most misleading title in the history of music ? Rossini’s ‘Petite Messe Solennelle’ is neither short nor solemn. Written in retirement in 1864, and intended for private performance, hence the unusual accompaniment for piano and harmonium, the piece is a joyful affirmation of the composer’s faith, but also looks back to some of his…

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