The Gabrieli Choir
The Gabrieli Choir, a Budapest-based amateur chamber choir specializing in the study and performance of sacred music drawn from the repertoire of Anglican Cathedrals. The Choir's Musical Director is Richárd Sólyom. Currently, the Choir comprises around twenty-four experienced singers and it rehearses once a week in St. Stephen's Basilica.
The emphasis is on English music from the sixteenth century to the present day: old works are frequently juxtaposed with new; English pieces are contrasted with non-English pieces; and the whole is set the context of the Anglican tradition.
The latest news and updates
Two concerts in September
2008-08-15
The Choir will give two concerts in September, 2008 with identical programmes. The first is on the 13th at the Jáki Chapel, Budapest starting at 7pm. The second concert is on the 28t, the venue is the Holy Spirit Church of Herminamező, 14th district, Budapest, starting at 7.30pm. Admission is free.
The programme of the concerts is the following:
- Somervell: O Saviour of the World
- Howells: Magnificat
- Morley: Agnus Dei
- Howells: Nunc Dimittis
- Walton: A Litany
- Tallis: When Rising from the Bed of Death
- Purcell: Rejoice in the Lord Alway
- Howells: Master Tallis’s Testament
- Rawsthorne: Like as the Hart
- Shephard: The Secret of Christ
- Stanford: Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem
- Sisask: Kiitkem Südamest Mariat
The concert poster/handbill can be downloaded from here.
Our first demo
2008-08-10
Our first demo was recorded in the Holy Trinity Church of Gödöllő, on the 5th of July. It consists of 5 pieces.
New sections
2008-07-26
We are happy to announce that we have just started two new sections on our site. In the photo gallery section we have collected some of memorable photos that were taken at concerts and other events. The members section is complex forum for our choir members, it is only accessible after registration.
The Gabrieli Choir just completed a recording of some demo tracks. We will post music soon, stay tuned!
New Easter Concerts on 29th and the 30th of March
2008-07-27
The Gabrieli Choir is performing a new programme for Easter of 2008 at two venues this March. Beautiful pieces from Byrd, Howells, Elgar, Handel and Rutter, just to name a few will be sung first at the new Holy Trinity Church of Gödöllő on Saturday, the 29th. You can download the handbill in pdf format.
The second concert with identical programme will be in Budapest at Jáki Chapel the next day, on Sunday the 30th. You can download the handbill in pdf format.
Both concerts start at 7pm, admission is free, donations are welcome.
We are seeking for tenors and bass singers now!
2007-09-26
The Gabrieli Choir is now looking for tenors and basses. If you are interested or you know someone who may be interested, you can have more information in pdf format (in Hungarian).