Voices in Prayer and Celebration - a musical voyage across continents

This October a French choir, the “Chœur de Chambre des Deux-Sèvres” will visit Malvern as part of a week’s tour of the UK. The choir, directed by Anne Koppe, consists of around 30 amateur singers selected for their vocal and musical abilities. Their repertoire comprises a wide range of mostly unaccompanied choral music, from the Medieval period to the present day.

In Malvern, the choir will present their programme: “Voices in Prayer and Celebration”, a selection of sacred and secular works. The programme takes the form of a musical voyage from Scandinavia to the USA, taking in both France and the UK. Featured composers include Benjamin Britten, Ola Gjeilo, Thierry Machuel, Javier Busto and John Tavener among many others.

The choir’s performances combine music with movement: pieces may be sung in procession, or in two groups at the front and back of the church, or by surrounding the audience so that the listeners are immersed in the sound.

The concert, which is hosted by the charity “Headway Worcestershire”, will take place in Great Malvern Priory at 7pm. All proceeds will go to Headway Worcestershire.