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  "The Spirit's Heavenly Homecoming"

The Rockingham Choral Society presents lesser-known yet monumental choral-orchestral works by Brahms and Beethoven at a pair of concerts April 29thand 30th.  Joined by a chamber orchestra of 17 instrumentalists, the choir explores eternal questions through the musical language of these 19th century luminary composers.  Johannes Brahms’ secular work, Schicksalslied, returns to his much-loved theme of Destiny and shows the dynamic and emotional potential of choir and orchestra to full effect.  We pair this cantata-length work with Ludwig van Beethoven’s Mass in C, a fiery setting too often overlooked in favor of his later Missa Solemnis and Ninth Symphony.  The mass setting utilizes the forces of choir and orchestra along with inventive and exciting vocal solos, sung by members of the Choral Society.  As a gentle coda, the performance concludes with the sweetly sad, Elegischer Gesang (Elegy). Our program title “The Spirit’s Heavenly Homecoming” is taken in translation from the end of this text, distilling a poignant hope for comfort in the next life.    

   April 29th and 30th

Beethoven's Mass in C

and  Elegischer Gesang  

Brahms  Schicksalslied 

Saturday, April 29th, 2023 7:00 PM Sanborn Regional High School 19 Danville Rd. Kingston NH 

 Sunday, April 30th, 2023 3:00PM Christ Church Episcopal 43 Pine St. Exeter NH 

 General Admission $20.00  Children 6 and under are free 

Group (min15) rates available - call  603-988-9676