Henley Choral Society Spring Concert

Alison Langer, soprano
Ross Ramgobin, baritone
Richard Harker, conductor
City of London Sinfonia

Brahms | Ein Deutsches Requeim
Richard Strauss | Four Last Songs
Barber | Adagio for Strings

Henley Choral Society return to The Concert Hall with a star-studded concert, accompanied by the City of London Sinfonia.

Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem is a superbly tender work inspired by the deaths of two people dear to Brahms, his mentor Robert Schumann and his mother. Brahms was concerned with consoling the living – it is this spiritual empathy that makes what he called his “human Requiem” so moving for us today. It moves from grief and transience to consolation and hope. Strauss’ Four Last Songs  weave radiant orchestral colours with serene reflections on life’s end, offering a luminous farewell where soprano voice and orchestra merge in timeless, transcendent beauty. Perhaps one of the most recognised pieces of music in the world, Barber’s Adagio for Strings’ long, lyrical lines and emotional depth have made it beloved by audiences and a favourite for use in film and television scores.

Alison Langer, Soprano
British-Irish soprano Alison Langer recently debuted with the Royal Ballet and Opera as Frasquita in Carmen.

Ross Ramgobin, Baritone
British baritone Ross Ramgobin studied at Brunel University and the Royal Academy of Music, he gained his MA (in Vocal Studies) and his Advanced Diploma from Royal Academy Opera. 

City of London Sinfonia
The City of London Sinfonia, founded in 1971 by conductor Richard Hickox, performs widely—from Messiah in St Paul’s Cathedral to serving as Opera Holland Park’s resident orchestra and championing new commissions. Committed to broad impact, they combine artistic excellence with community partnerships in concert halls, hospitals, care settings, and refugee centres. In 2020 they received the Royal Philharmonic Society’s Impact Award for this work. Their flexible, world-class musicians bring music to life with connection and joy.