Inspirational venue provides the magic for a performance of Faure Requiemin the Madeleine Church, Paris

The Madeleine Church, Paris

Addison Choir performing Faure's Requium at the Madeleine Church, Paris

Addison Choir from the side at the Madeleine Church, Paris

On Friday 30 April 2010 members of the Oratorio and Chamber Choir boarded Eurostar for Paris, together with their Music Director, David Wordsworth and organist Ed Kemp-Luck.

The concert was scheduled for 4pm on Saturday with just one hour for a rehearsal. So there was no time for nerves, especially from our three Addison Singers soloists: Rosemarie Sherrington (soprano) Chris Birks (tenor) and Andrew Potter (bass).

The church started filling up as we rehearsed and by the time the perfomance began it was full which was a heart warming and fantastic sight! This lifted everyone's performance and for all involved it was an amazing and moving experience which will be added to the choirs rather impressive list of venues in which it has performed!