London Mozart Players plays Fanny Hensels Hiob
Wednesday 12 February 2025, 7.30pm German Requiem Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre Fanny Mendelssohn Cantata, Hiob (Job) Brahms Tragic Overture Brahms Ein deutsches Requiem Dan Ludford-Thomas conductor Eleanor Pennell-Briggs soprano Jonathan Brown baritone Lewisham Choral Society Hackney Singers Hackney Singers and Lewisham Choral Society combine forces to perform one of the most magnificent works in the choral repertoire. Brahms’ German Requiem is a delight for singers and audiences alike. Fanny Hensel, ‘the other Mendelssohn’, was Felix’s older sister and a brilliant composer in her own right. Neglected for many years, her music is now beginning to get the attention it deserves – and tonight you can hear her lively cantata Hiob (Job). The contrapuntal style of the music is reminiscent of Bach, a composer the Mendelssohns much admired. The programme also includes Brahms’ Tragic Overture, performed by tonight’s musicians, the celebrated London Mozart Players. This is the sixth appearance for the joint choirs at the Southbank Centre, the last being a sell-out performance of Verdi’s Requiem in 2023. London Mozart Players are one of the world’s finest chamber ensembles, harnessing the passion and talent of its musicians to create world-class performances. Soprano Eleanor Pennell-Briggs has performed at London’s Cadogan and Smith Square Halls and in France, Italy and Luxembourg; she also works ...