Elgar The Dream of Gerontius 20 May 2017
Regarded by many as Edward Elgar’s finest work, The Dream of Gerontius sets the text of John Henry Newman’s poem that first appeared in 1865. Conversion to Roman Catholicism featured in both men’s lives:
Verdi Requiem 18 March 2017
What a great sing is Verdi's ever-popular Requiem for a choral society! And what a great listening experience it is for an audience when it hears such a fine performance as that given by the Exeter Philharmonic Choir at a concert in Exeter Cathedral on 18 March.
Workshop on Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius –
‘a brilliant day of singing’
‘Friendly atmosphere, people’s willingness to help and last, but not least, the musical experience’
Carol Concert 14 & 15 December 2016
Seeing the red bow-ties and sparkling scarves of the choir, a flower in Andrew Millington’s buttonhole and the gleaming instruments of Exeter Brass, we anticipated a festive evening and were not disappointed.
Benedicite Concert 14 May 2016
On Saturday 14 May I needed an artistic and encouraging tonic. Thank you, EPC and Devon County Junior Choir, for producing it in a concert of music of different styles presented to a capacity audience.
Sea Symphony
Review of the Vaughan Williams concert, March 2016
Performances of Vaughan Williams’s music continue to come to our attention from all around the world.
Carol Concert 9 & 10 December 2015
...Oh dear, not another Christmas concert – my fifth in a week! However, I am so pleased that I didn’t miss this one. It was excellent –
A carol concert with a difference.
Haydn / Handel 19 November 2015
After the rousing opening chorus, with some thrilling brass playing, of Handel’s 1743 Dettingen Te Deum, I found myself playing ‘Spot the well-known Handel melody’ game....Mendelssohn Elijah 16th May 2015
the Exeter Philharmonic Choir under Andrew Millington’s firm baton, produced a really quite thrilling sound...
Elgar and Poulenc 12 March 2015
What a life-enhancing composer Francis Poulenc was! His joyful setting of the Gloria opened the Exeter Philharmonic Choir's concert....Read more
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