Concert for Peace

Leatherhead Choral Society and a specially assembled string orchestra in a concert of music designed to celebrate peace. Conducted by Ian Assersohn, with Gareth Giles (keyboard).

• Elaine Hagenberg - Deep Peace
• Ola Gjeilo - The Spheres
• Karl Jenkins - Benedictus. Cello Solo: Rachel Threlfall
• Ian Assersohn - Hymn
• John Rutter - A Ukrainian Prayer
• Peteris Vasks - Dona Nobis Pacem
• Ludwig van Beethoven - An Die Freude
• Franz Schubert - Mass in G - Soprano solo: Anna Leon
• Dreams and Impromptu Viktor Kosenko. Violin: Maryan van Prooijen, Piano: Anastacia Tolstonog

Selected comments from audience and performers:

"I just wanted to congratulate you on the concert which I enjoyed immensely"

"The choir sang superbly"

"Lovely concert - even my husband who rarely comes to my concerts admitted that he enjoyed it. "

"What a wonderful evening. I feel privileged and humbled to be part of it."

"It was amazing - thank you so much for creating something so special"

"a hugely moving & very successful concert."

"A very special and humbling evening. Seeing the tears of some of the Ukrainians in the first few rows as we sang really hit home."

"A magnificent performance. ... It really was a reminder of what is important in life"