Poulenc and Honegger

Twickenham Choral Society

Poulenc: Gloria

Honegger: Christmas Cantata

Poulenc: Stabat Mater

Katherine Broderick - soprano

Peter Lidbetter - baritone

Twickenham Choral

Brandenburg Sinfonia

Conducted by Christopher Herrick

Still within the twelve days of Christmas, Twickenham Choral performs Honegger’s intriguing Christmas Cantata, based on popular and liturgical themes and notable for its medley of traditional carols in French, German and Latin.

On either side are heard Poulenc’s two best-loved choral works, the Gloria and the Stabat Mater, both reflecting his deep and joyful faith, solemn and exuberant in turn.