Classical Music Lovers – This One’s For You!
A Much-Loved Classical Musical Legend
Rutter is one of the most celebrated modern day composers. Taken from johnrutter.com.
John Rutter is amongst the most famous living classical music composers in the world. Indeed, Rutter has performed over 100 concerts in New York’s Carnegie Hall, along with other concerts at London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall. As his concerts are far and few between, his appearance in Lyon can only be described as a treat.
In fact, during one concert, Rutter will be named knight of art under the patronage of the culture minister.
Keep the Second Week of June Free
The concerts will take place on Friday 7th June and Saturday 8th June at 8:30pm and Sunday 9th June at 4:30pm at Saint-Antoine de Gerland church in Lyon 7.
150 choral singers will come together from three choirs – the Petits Chanteurs de Saint-Thomas d’Aquin, the Petits Chanteurs de Mongré and the Cantoria. Accompanied by a symphony orchestra of 39 professional musicians, they will give their performance or Rutter’s works – all under the direction of Rutter as composer. Many of his works will be performed, for example, Magnificat, Gloria, and Psalm 150.
Lead vocalist is soprano Laura Cartier, who trained in Lyon. So come see the classical musical worlds of France and Britain collide!