Lyme Bay Chorale fundraising concert on Remembrance Sunday

Lyme Bay Chorale will sing Duruflé’s beautiful Requiem on Remembrance Sunday, November 13, at 4pm in Lyme Regis Parish Church.

The choir has established something of a tradition of giving a fundraising concert on this special day in the town’s calendar.

They sang Fauré’s Requiem last year and in 2018 (to mark the centenary of the 1918 Armistice), and held ‘come and sing’ events – including a performance of Mozart’s Requiem – before that.

They also put on an extra fundraiser this February, including excerpts from Duruflé’s Requiem, and this month listeners will have a chance to hear the whole work.

Musical director Alex Davies will play the organ, and Nicholas Brown will conduct the choir. Most of the work will be performed by the whole choir, although local musician David Fouracre will sing a baritone solo.

“The work is a masterpiece and deserves to be just as well known as Fauré’s Requiem,” says Alex. “It’s luscious and rich and somehow sounds very French; it’s also perfect for Remembrance Sunday as it has a reflective, meditative quality. We’re looking forward to performing this wonderful music on such a meaningful occasion.”

Admission is free with a retiring collection in aid of the Royal British Legion.

This will be Lyme Bay Chorale’s third concert this year and follows their well-supported fundraiser in February and spring concert in April. They will round off the year on Sunday, December 11 at 4pm with a ticketed performance including Haydn’s Nelson Mass and music by Purcell and Handel.