Prom 3: Mozart, Haydn and Faur茅

17 Jul 2016, Royal Albert Hall

19:00 Sun 17 Jul 2016 Next Event

Proms 2016 Prom 3

19:00 Sun 17 Jul 2016 Royal Albert Hall

The Choir of King鈥檚 College Cambridge joins forces with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment for music including Faur茅鈥檚 Requiem and Haydn鈥檚 Mass in Time of War.

Performances & Interviews

02:51

Watch: 'Pie Jesu' from Faur茅's Requiem

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.

Jul '16麻豆约拍 Four

20:30

Listen: Life in the Choir of King's College

Sara Mohr-Pietsch visits the chapel of King's College, Cambridge.

Jul '16麻豆约拍 Radio 3

TV & Radio

Programme

- - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  - Exsultate, jubilate(14 mins)
- - Joseph Haydn
  - Mass in C major 'Paukenmesse'(42 mins)
- - interval
- - Gabriel Faur茅
  - Pavane(7 mins)
  - Cantique de Jean Racine(6 mins)
  - Requiem(36 mins)

Performers

Lucy Crowe
soprano
soprano
Paula Murrihy
mezzo-soprano
mezzo-soprano
Robin Tritschler
tenor
tenor
Roderick Williams
singerbaritone
singerbaritone
Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Stephen Cleobury
conductor
conductor

Composers

About This Event

In a Prom of choral classics the Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge, follows intricate sacred works by Mozart and Haydn with the radiant serenity of Faur茅, whose Requiem radiates stillness and spirituality. The King鈥檚 choristers are joined by leading vocal soloists as well as the period instruments of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.