The first major concert of our 2024-2025 season was a performance of one of Rossini’s latest works, written only a couple of years before his death. Although entitled “Petite” – small, it is a full-length mass, using the Latin words that are very familiar to Holmfirth Choral members. Perhaps it was small in the sense that it was written originally for just 12 singers, but most modern performances are by larger choirs – as is ours.
There are four solo parts – for which we welcomed four singers all of whom have sung with us before: Julia Morley (soprano), Sarah Ogden (mezzo soprano), Alistair Donaghue (tenor) and Daniel Sumner (baritone).
Accompaniment was on piano (played by Chris Pulleyn), and harmonium (played by our accompanist Malcolm Hinchliffe)
It was a resounding success – the choir was on form, the quartet of soloists was superbly balanced with excellent solo performances, and some magnificent playing on piano and harmonium.
