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Will Todd's Mass In Blue at St Ann's Church
Courtesy of Damian Evans | Posted on May 13, 2018
Where
St Ann's Church
18 Dawson St
Dublin
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When
Sat, June 2, 2018
20:00
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Heard very rarely in Ireland, the ‘Jazz Mass’ is an exciting blend of jazz blues and choir. It has been performed over a hundred times around the world since its premiere and follows in the tradition of Dave Brubeck's jazz-tinged oratorios. It is uncompromising in its use of improvisation, syncopation and harmonies, with the choir at times used like a jazz soloist and at other times providing backing vocals for the soprano soloist. The traditional Latin text is given a dynamic 21st century vibrancy as plainsong introductions progress through blues and swing to the final exuberant restatement of the Credo....