As much a Christmas tradition as mince pies and holly wreaths, Handel’s Messiah is the musical essential of the festive season. Christopher Monks leads the finest period musicians of Armonico Consort and a starry line-up of soloists in this performance of Handel’s iconic work. ARMONICO CONSORT & BAROQUE PLAYERS DIRECTOR Read more…
The massed forces of Tiffin Choirs and the Tiffin Oratorio Choir perform one of the best-loved pieces in the choral repertoire, joined by professional orchestra.Preceding the Fauré Requiem will be a world premiere – Märten Janssons Hymn to Humanity.
I Was Glad, Hubert ParrySongs from ‘A Shropshire Lad’ by George Butterworth Songs from ‘On this Island’ by Benjamin BrittenFive Mystical Songs by Ralph Vaughan Williams Requiem by Gabriel Faure Scarlett Clemons, sopranoGareth Brynmor John, baritoneNicholas Thorpe, conductor
Parliament ChoirSt Albans Bach ChoirThe Southbank Sinfonia Cecilia Osmond, sopranoRebekah Jones, mezzo-sopranoAndrew Tortise, tenorGareth Brynmor John, bass-baritone Simon Over, conductor
George Butterworth:From Six Songs From A Shropshire Lad-Loveliest of Trees-When I Was One and Twenty-Look Not In My Eyes-Is My Team ploughing? Ivor Gurney:In FlandersSevern MeadowsBy a BiersideSleep Ralph Vaughan Williams:From Songs of Travel:-The Vagabond-Let Beauty Awake-The Roadside Fire-Wither Must I Wander?-Bright Is The Ring of Words – interval – Benjamin Britten:Folksong Read more…
Mendelssohn’s Elijah Linda RichardsonDiana MooreGreg TassellGareth Brynmor John English Arts Orchestra Conducted by Leslie Olive Queen Elizabeth Hall, South BankSunday November 28th, 2021 7.30pm
Gabriel Jackson: The Promise of Dawn for chorus (World premiere)Tallis: Why fum’th in fight the Gentiles spiteVaughan Williams: Fantasia on a theme by Thomas TallisRichard Blackford: Vision of a Garden for chorus (World premiere)Fauré: Cantique de Jean RacineFauré: Requiem Royal Festival Hall, London Orchestra – Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor – David Hill Soprano – Katy Hill Baritone – Gareth Read more…
Once again we are welcoming a team of exceptional musicians. We have a world premiere and some fascinating speakers lined up, as well as some wonderful opportunities for young musicians in the area. The programme celebrates the 1300th birthday of the town of Beverley, the 40th birthday of the Humber Bridge, and American music for Independence Day (a day Read more…
Armonico Consort’s choir and orchestra will unite with international Soprano Fflyr Wyn, Baritone, and Kathleen Ferrier Award winner, Gareth Brynmor John, and the AC Academy choirs for this performance of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana. From the explosive opening to sublime melodies, Carmina Burana has cemented itself in musical history since Read more…