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Welcome to the Napier Civic Choir 2026 Season.

 

This season explores the depth and drama of the sacred repertoire through three landmark works of the Western canon.

 

From the intimate brilliance and humanity of Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle, to the searing emotional power of Bach’s St John Passion, and finally the luminous contrasts of Mozart’s Vesperae Solennes de Confessore paired with the transcendent Requiem, these concerts trace a journey through faith, suffering, light, and redemption.

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Together, they offer a compelling portrait of how composers across eras have grappled with the sacred — not as distant ritual, but as deeply human experience.

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See you at the next concert,

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José Aparicio, MUSIC DIRECTOR​​