Petite Messe Solennelle

Birmingham Festival Choral Society

Petite Messe Solennelle

Gioachino Rossini

Come and hear Birmingham Festival Choral Society sing this uplifting work, written by Rossini for private performance at one of his renowned Paris musical Salons.

The Petite Messe Solennelle was Rossini’s last major composition and his operatic melodies, colour, and drama shine through to make this one of the most popular works in the choral repertoire.

As a special treat, we have four top-class vocal soloists, plus accompanists on piano and accordion:

Caroline Modiba, soprano          Rachel Gilmore, mezzo soprano

Joe Kennedy, baritone             Richard Hansen, tenor

Ben De Souza, accordion           Kevin Gill, piano

David Wynne, conductor.