Gounod St Cecilia Mass

18-06-2023 19:30 - 22:00

Bollington Arts Centre

Address: Bollington Arts Centre, Wellington Road, Bollington, United Kingdom

7:30pm Sunday 18 June 2023

Bollington Arts Centre

Charlees Gounod’s St Cecilia Mass was written in honour of the Patron Saint of Music in 1855 and forms the second half of the concert. Before the Interval, the Choir and its members perform a selection of short vocal and instrumental piecesd by French composers, accompanied by Rosalind Hall piano.

Concert Tickets: £10 (£3 for 18s and under) 01625 575554

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Bollington Arts Centre

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Concert Tickets: £15 (£5 for 18s and under) 01625 575554