Russian choir coming to Edington

The Voskresenije Choir from St Petersburg is the next concert at Edington Priory Church, on Saturday 13th October, starting at 7.30pm.

The four men and four women, all internationally trained at the world class St Petersburg Conservatoire, and conducted by the choir’s founder, Jurii Maruk, will sing a programme divided between sacred music and folk songs. While mostly Russian, including Rachmaninov and Rimsky-Korsakov, both halves will also feature other, non-Russian, favourites.

The folk songs offer an opportunity for each singer to perform a solo; this will showcase their extraordinary voices, including that of basso profundo Anatoliy Artamov, who is an “octave” singer – one who gets below the parts other basses can reach.  His lowest note is a G two and a half octaves below middle C! (Nearly at the bottom of the piano keyboard.)

The concert is part of their third UK tour – the previous two sold out – and tickets are selling very strongly.  

If you’re interested in coming, don’t delay contacting either sue@edingtonarts.org or Chrissy on 01380 831256 to reserve your tickets.  

They are priced at £20 for the front nave and choir stalls (very few remaining), £15 for rear nave and raised sides (limited availability) and £10 sides. 18 and under  free.

Above: The Voskresenije Choir.