Leicester Philharmonic Choir, Angmering Chorale, Billingshurst Choral Society and Philharmonia Orchestra

Sarah Dacey soprano
Wendy Dawn Thompson mezzo soprano
Greg Tassell tenor
James Oldfield bass

Karl Jenkins 'The Armed Man' conducted by the composer, plus a selection of works from the choir’s repertoire

The choir starts their anniversary season with a celebration concert, featuring a fantastic line-up of the Philharmonia Orchestra, three combined choirs and two well-known conductors. Karl Jenkins, patron of the choir, conducts his moving and exciting work ‘The Armed Man’.

Subtitled a Mass for Peace, ‘The Armed Man’ embraces elements of the Christian Mass and includes rhythms and texts from other sources such as a 15th century folk song, the Islamic call to prayer and the Last Post. The concert opens with Brian Kay conducting a selection of choruses from works in the choir’s repertoire, including works by Poulenc and Rutter, ‘Grand March’ from ‘Aida’ and the final chorus from the ‘Messiah’.