Canticum – Restoration – 7.30pm
THE RETURN OF THE KING AND THE
FLOWERING OF THE ENGLISH BAROQUE
Canticum returns to live concert performance with a celebration of the Restoration, charting the re-establishment of choral singing in the 17th Century. The programme starts with music from the coronation of Charles II in 1660, before exploring a wide range of anthems, motets, canticles and verse anthems from some of England’s finest composers. It finishes with music composed by Handel for the coronation of George II in 1727.
10 November 2021
7.30pm
Holy Trinity Sloane Square
Henry Lawes Zadok the Priest
Pelham Humfrey Like as the hart
William Child O Lord, grant the King a long life
John Blow Salvator mundi
Henry Purcell Magnificat in G minor Remember not, Lord, our offences I was glad Hear my prayer, O Lord
INTERVAL
Henry Purcell Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes mei
Funeral Music for Queen Mary
William Boyce O, where shall wisdom be found?
Maurice Greene Thou visitest the earth Lord, let me know mine
Upcoming Events
Hope for a Cure – Carol Concert – Alzheimer’s Research UK – 6pm
Hope For A Cure Carol Concert
Please join us and our wonderful sponsors and guests as we hold on to memories at this special time of year. An evening full of hope and inspiration with traditional carols, celebrity readings from Alzheimer's Research UK Ambassador Scott Mitchell, Dame Mary Berry DBE, Angela Rippon CBE, Baroness Benjamin OM, DBE, DL and beautiful music from the London Youth Chamber Choir. Together we can make a difference and work towards finding a cure. Please support us in raising awareness for this important cause.
Sloane Square Choral Society – Joseph Haydn’s The Creation – 6pm
SSCS is delighted to invite you to our Christmas Concert on Sunday 8 December 2024 at 6pm, directed by Oliver Lallemant. The programme is Joseph Haydn's The Creation. SSCS is always looking for even more members to be a part of our wonderfully fun and engaging choir. There's no audition; we welcome everyone. Email admin@sloanesquarechoralsociety.com for details – or just turn up at any of our rehearsals. We look forward to meeting you!
Read MoreBach’s ‘Christmas Oratorio’ sung by the English Baroque Choir – 7pm
Celebrate the magic of Christmas with the timeless splendour of J.S. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio.
Sung in its original German, this glorious work brings the nativity story vividly to life—from the serenity of the sleeping child
and the pastoral delight of the shepherds to the triumphant song of the angels and the majestic arrival of the Wise Men.
Begin your Christmas festivities by experiencing the wonder of this joyous musical masterpiece.