Choir of King's College London, in February 2022 (All Hallows’, Gospel Oak) recording the Vespers for the Delphinian label
Choir of King's College London, in February 2022 (All Hallows’, Gospel Oak) recording the Vespers for the Delphinian label

An extract from the Choir of KCL's recording of the Vespers for Delphinian, released on 24 February 2023

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Choir of King's College London

Dr Joseph Fort director

In honour of Rachmaninoff’s 150th anniversary and to open our Holy Week Festival, one of England’s leading university choirs gives a candlelit performance of Rachmaninov’s 1915 All-Night Vigil, popularly know as the ‘Vespers’.

This masterpiece of 20th century sacred music draws on the soundworld of Orthodox worship - particularly the singing of chant and the ringing of bells. An atmospheric way to close the day in this oasis in the City of the London.

The performance lasts approximately 1 hour.

Venue: Temple Church
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"In the Orthodox Church it is said that the mind should enter the heart. Surely there is no better illustration of the meaning of this phrase than Rachmaninoff’s sublime music."

Ivan Moody on the Vespers

"Astonishing intensity and musicality"

Gramaphone- on the Choir of KCL

"English choral singing at its best’"

Choir & Organ- on the Choir of KCL

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Online and Telephone bookings are subject to a £2.00 booking fee.

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Tickets are available on the door 30 minutes before the performance (subject to availability, cash and cheque only)

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