Programme
Orlande de Lassus – Missa Osculetur me
Vaughan Williams – Mass in G minor
Tredici Chamber Choir
Ricahrd Thomas Conductor
Performers
Tredici is resident at St Giles-in-the-Fields in Holborn. Our association with this church dates back to the choir’s formation, in 2004, when Richard Thomas was invited to put together a group of singers for a special carol service. There were 13 singers at that first event – hence the name.
Over the past 13 years the choir’s membership has evolved into the current group of around 35 – all of whom are experienced singers drawn from a variety of leading London choirs including the Philharmonia Chorus, BBC Symphony Chorus and London Symphony Chorus. The choir has performed over 70 concerts in some of the most beautiful churches around central London.
Richard’s love of sacred music was born whilst a chorister at Westminster Cathedral. He studied for his BMus degree at University College Cardiff shortly after which he secured a job in the marketing department of the Philharmonia Orchestra. Later he was appointed Head of Marketing at Rhinegold Publishing. In 2009 Richard became Head of Marketing and Licensing at International Theatre & Music and since 2015 has also been Operations Manager for the Orpheus Sinfonia Foundation.
Richard was a member of The Philharmonia Chorus for more than 15 years, serving as Chairman from 1999-2002. He was appointed Musical Director of St Matthew’s Church, Ealing Common in September 2005. In 2009 he attained a Diploma in Choral Conducting from the Association of British Choral Directors. In January 2016 he was also appointed Musical Director of Sine Nomine Singers.
