St Martin’s Voices: In the Beginning
Tuesday 28 May 2024
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Part of the Choral Discovery Concerts series – inviting you to discover some lesser known but utterly beautiful choral music in short concerts with St Martin’s Voices.
In this hour-long concert of exquisite choral works, St Martin’s Voices explore the imagery of creation stories in atmospheric settings from the sixteenth century to the present day. These profound choral works reflect on ‘the night, the stars, the darkness, the mist’ and the unfolding of life on earth.
Programme
Lassus – In principio erat verbum
Copland – In the Beginning
Lang – evening morning day
Rautavaara – The First Runo
Rehnqvist – Songs from the Earth
Pärt – Which Was the Son of…
Performers
St Martin’s Voices
Andrew Earis Conductor
Please note this concert will last for approximately 60 minutes without an interval.
Dates, Times & Book
Tue 28 May | 7:00 PM | £10 | Book |
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