A CHORAL society is preparing to perform its spring concert.
Haydn’s Nelson Mass is the title for the evening of music from Yateley Choral Society.
The music is one of 14 masses from the composer, and was written towards the end of the 18th century, as Nelson won an historic victory over Napoleon, during the Battle of the Nile.
The programme includes Handel’s Zadok the Priest, and Nisi Dominus, Boyce’s The King Shall Rejoice, and Mozart’s Laudate Dominum.
Directed by Quintin Beer, the singers will be teaming up with the West Forest Sinfonia.
Also joining in the evening are soprano Tamsin Raitt, mezzo-soprano Sarah Champion, tenor Jonathan Hanley, tenor; and bass Charles Cunliffe.
The event takes place from 7.45pm at St Swithun’s Church in Yateley, on Saturday, April 2.
Tickets cost £15, £5 for students and free for accomanied under 16s.
They can be bought on the door, or in advance from St Swithun’s parish office, Yateley Town Council offices, or from Discoveries.
For more details, log on to: www.yateley-choral.org.uk.
