Press Release

Pärt, Parry, Purcell and Palestrina

7.30pm, Saturday 6 June 2009 - St Bartholomew's Church, Brasted

The local chamber choir Cantate present their summer concert with something for all to enjoy.

After their sell-out recent performance of Handel’s Messiah in Sevenoaks they return to more intimate surroundings. The choir is making its first visit to the historic Parish Church in Otford, and has chosen this occasion to sing music from the past five centuries. Music by Palestrina, Purcell, Parry and Arvo Pärt combine to make what promises to be a rich and varied evening.

On the anniversary of the Normandy landings of WWII Cantate perform one of the great Romantic works for unaccompanied choir, the Songs of Farewell by Sir Charles Parry, settings of old texts with universal and constant relevance to us today. The choir will again be conducted by its Musical Director, Robin Walker and will be joined by organist Iestyn Evans who will perform solo works by the same composers.

Tickets, priced at £10 including refreshments, are available in advance from Sevenoaks bookshop or from the box office: 01732 770570. www.cantate-choir.info