World Premiere: Requiem Mass - Judge Smith

Beautiful, soaring and moving. Judge Smith’s Requiem Mass combines rock opera, symphonic, and choral music to thrilling effect. Recorded in 2016, this is its world premiere live performance. Exciting, bracing and original. Paul Patterson’s heroic Magnificat Op 75 is set for choir, organ, brass octet and two percussionists. Hertfordshire Chorus Alastair Brookshaw (tenor) London Orchestra da Camera Brass and Percussion Ensemble Rufus Frowde (organ/piano) Rock band David Temple (conductor) Hertfordshire Chorus is one of the country’s foremost symphonic choirs. Conducted by David Temple MBE, it appears frequently with top orchestras and is often broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio 2. Critically acclaimed recordings include The Armed Man (Karl Jenkins), Nova! Nova! (Christmas Carol arrangements by Louis Halsey), Ode to a Nightingale (Will Todd), and Codebreaker (James McCarthy) for Signum Records.