Autumn 2023 Concert

7.30pm Saturday 7th October 2023

Medina Theatre, Fairlee Road, Newport PO30 2EW

Leonard Bernstein's 'Chichester Psalms' & 'West Side Story Choral Selection' And Ariel Ramirez's 'Misa Criolla'

Tickets: £15 / £5

Isle of Wight Cantata Choir is one of the most established, mixed-voice, classical choirs on the Island. With over 100 singers, we perform with professional soloists and IOW Symphony Orchestra musicians.

Our Autumn 2023 Concert is a beautiful, rousing, joyous and uplifting programme of Classical Greats from the 1960's.

Ariel Ramirez's 'Misa Criolla': with its vibrant accompaniment, celebrates the uplifting beats and beautiful melodies and rhythms of Argentinian Folk Music; combining sacred mass with the deeply-rooted musical rituals and dances of Latin America.

Leonard Bernstein's 'West Side Story Choral Selection': displays the rhythmic colours of Puerto Rican culture jostling against the jazz of modern New York, in favourites such as - 'I Fell Pretty', 'America' and 'Maria'.

And, Bernstein's 'Chichester Psalms' is altogether life-affirming and hopeful, with its combination of Hebrew and Christian choral tradition, and bright, energetic, yet accessible style.

As a celebration of musical and cultural traditions from around the world - there is something for everyone.