Famed Conductor Sir Simon Rattle is set to conduct The Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys and Orchestra of St. Luke’s in a special benefit concert this September. The concert is a tribute to Maestro John Scott who passed away in August of 2015.
For nearly a year now the St Thomas Church has been honor the loss of Maestro John Scott with a series of concerts that will culminate on September 18.
Rattle’s concert will feature Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem, The Lark Ascending by Ralph Vaughn Williams and Edward Elgar’s Serenade for Strings.
Rattle currently serves as the Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the Berliner Philharmoniker take over as Music Director for the London Symphony Orchestra in 2017/18 season.
Reverend Canon Carl F. Turner, Rector released a statement about the special concert saying (via Press Release):
“I am thrilled that the world’s leading orchestral conductor is going to direct our world famous choir in memory of his friend, John Scott. Sir Simon is also delighted to help us welcome our new Director of Music, Daniel Hyde, who will have just arrived from England, where he is currently Master of the Choristers of Magdalen College, Oxford, and where, by happy coincidence, a nephew of Simon Rattle is a chorister. Thus, in one concert, we honor the memory of a great musician and begin a new chapter in the history of music at Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue. Daniel will also be featured on the program playing the great Taylor and Boody baroque organ.”
Proceeds from the concert will be used to create a Saint Thomas Choir School scholarship to assist choristers in need which will be established in John Scott’s memory.
Tickets can be ordered online at www.SaintThomasChurch.org
