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Debut Concert of Downey Master Chorale Dec 21
After forming a new ensemble in the fall of 2013, the Downey Master Chorale will perform its debut concert on Saturday, December 21 at 7:30 PM. The performance will be held in the main sanctuary of the Moravian Church of Downey, 10337 Old River School Road, in Downey, just south of Florence Ave. The performance features A Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten. This 1942 suite consists of eleven movements, with text from The English Galaxy of Shorter Poems. Britten (1913-1976) was a central figure of 20th-century British classical music, with a range of works including opera, other vocal music, orchestral and chamber pieces. Following the intermission will feature several popular Christmas carols from a range of composers, such as … Continue reading Debut Concert of Downey Master Chorale Dec 21