Ensemble São Bernardo

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Gioachino Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle, composed in 1863, is a masterpiece of sacred music that blends the solemnity of the Mass with the composer's characteristic lightness and elegance. In this concert, the work will be performed in the formation originally devised by Rossini, with piano, harmonium, soloists and a reduced choir, creating an intimate and profound atmosphere. Conducted by João Paulo Santos on the piano and Nuno Margarido Lopes on the harmonium, the concert will feature soloists Patrycja Gabrel (soprano), Natália Carvalho Brito (mezzo-soprano), João Rodrigues (tenor) and André Baleiro (bass), accompanied by the Ensemble São Bernardo, in a line-up of 12 singers.

Programme

Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)
I. Kyrie
II. Gloria in excelsis Deo
III. Gratias agimus tibi
IV. Domine Deus
V. Qui tollis
VI. Quoniam
VII. Cum Sancto Spiritu
VIII. Credo
IX. Crucifixus
X. Et resurrexit
XI. Offertorium – Prélude religieux
XII. Sanctus
XIII. O salutaris Hostia
XIV. Agnus Dei

Performers

João Paulo Santos, piano and musical direction
Nuno Margarido Lopes, harmonium and choir preparation

Patrycja Gabrel, soprano
Carolina Figueiredo, mezzo-soprano
João Rodrigues, tenor
Carlos Pedro Santos, bass

Ensemble São Bernardo
Carina Matias Ferreira, Claire Santos and Beatriz Ventura, sopranos
Madalena Barão, Rita Mourão Tavares and Carmo Pereira Coutinho, mezzo-sopranos

João Pedro Afonso, Jaime Bacharel and António Geraldo, tenors

Pedro Casanova, Frederico Paes and Henrique Coelho, basses

Support: Parish of Santa Eufémia de Coz and União das Freguesias de Coz, Alpedriz e Montes

Information
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