Leap into spring with The Bach Choir for this concert of British-inspired choral music past and present. We showcase two beloved works by Ralph Vaughan Williams, who was a former singer and musical director of The Bach Choir. This diverse programme, featuring four female composers, shines a light on some truly fresh and inspirational works by Ivor Novello winner Cecilia McDowall, Errollyn Wallen CBE, Amy Beach and Lili Boulanger alongside Vaughan Williams and Benjamin Britten. In the beautiful and intimate setting of Holy Trinity Church Sloane Square, David Hill conducts The Bach Choir, Alison Ponsford-Hill, Helen Charlston, Nicholas Madden and Jonathan Brown with Philip Scriven at the organ in this perfect concert to awaken your ears with the sounds and songs of spring.
Organ – Philip Scriven
Conductor – David Hill
Soprano – Alison Ponsford-Hill
Mezzo Soprano – Helen Charlston
Tenor – Nicholas Madden
Baritone – Jonathan Brown
Ralph Vaughan Williams – Serenade to Music
Cecilia McDowall – O Oriens
Vaughan Williams – Movements from Mass in G
Errollyn Wallen – Pace
Lili Boulanger – Hymne au soleil
Amy Beach – Let this mind be in you
Benjamin Britten – Rejoice in the Lamb
Nonsuch Singers invite you to immerse yourself in a richly varied programme of sacred choral music spanning 17th-century Germany and Italy. From the profound intensity of Heinrich Schütz’s Musikalische Exequien and the radiant praise of his Deutsches Magnificat, to the lyrical devotion of Cavalli’s Salve Regina and Isabella Leonarda’s vibrant Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary, this concert explores faith, grief, and exaltation through some of the period’s most compelling voices. The programme is crowned by works of J. S. Bach, including the jubilant Lobet den Herrn and deeply moving motets Komm, Jesu, Komm and Der Geist Hilft, offering a powerful and uplifting journey through the spiritual heart of the Baroque. Join us for an evening of beautiful music that stands the test of time.
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