Voices International is celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year; to mark this milestone, the choir has partnered with the SGBT choir to sing Gabriel Fauré's “Requiem” (1900).
This early 20th Century serene masterpiece, written by a composer whose refined and gentle music influenced the course of modern French music, will be performed by the Choir, accompanied by the Luxembourg Chamber Orchestra “Estro Harmoico" and directed by Thomas Raoul, on:
- Saturday 17 June @ 20:00 @ l'Eglise de Mersch
- Sunday 18 June @ 17:00 @ Luxembourg Conservatoire
During the concerts the audience will drift through an evolution of innovative 20th Century musical styles with recitals of: • “Pavane Couleur du Temps” (1920) written for string quintet by Swiss born Composer Frank Martin • “Concerto for Flute & Strings” (1952) composed by Frenchman, Jean Rivier
Tickets cost €20 (Students €15) from www.luxembourg-ticket.lu
All proceeds will be donated to local and international Children’s Charities.
Voices International is a choral group in Luxembourg open to all adults of all levels of musical training and knowledge who enjoy singing in a group and performing for audiences with two seasons of concerts each year.
Voices International is unique: - Voices International uses English as its main working language. - Last season Voices International had 39 different Nationalities represented. - Voices International sing a wide variety of musical styles. - Voices International sing many of our songs in English, but always include some songs in other languages in each repertoire - Concert proceeds go to support local and international charities.
For further information, see www.voicesinternational.lu
