Baroque Passion: Music of Heartbreak and Healing
Part of the St Martin-in-the-Fields Easter Festival Programme J.S. Bach – Prelude from Cello Suite No 1 in G BWV 1007 Purcell – Hear my Prayer, O Lord Lotti – Crucifixus Scarlatti – Stabat mater Monteverdi – Maria, quid ploras? J.S. Bach…
Chineke! Voices: The music of Vicente Lusitano
Chineke! Voices rediscovers the powerfully original music of 16th century Portuguese composer Vicente Lusitano – one of Europe’s earliest composers of African descent. Vicente Lusitano was a composer, a scholar, a priest and a rule-breaker – a man whose career spanned the…
Ex Cathedra: Summer Music by Candlelight
In a candlelit St Martin in the Fields, virtuoso chamber choir Ex Cathedra presents music and readings inspired by the spirit of summer. Pure enchantment… As a summer day fades into evening, there’s something unforgettable about the atmosphere in St Martin in…
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
Programme Vivaldi – Concerto for Two Violins Op 3 No 2 Bach – Air ‘on a G String’ Elgar – Serenade for Strings Albinoni – Adagio for Strings Bach – Concerto for Two Violins in D minor Vivaldi – Four Seasons Performers…
Great Sacred Music: Before the ending of the day
Great Sacred Music: Before the ending of the day Te lucis ante terminum – Plainsong Hymn: The day thou gavest Miserere mihi Domine – Byrd Nunc dimittis from ‘Short Service’ – Byrd Abendlied – Rheinberger Hymn: Abide with me The long day…
Great Sacred Music: Remembrance
Great Sacred Music: Remembrance For the fallen – Elgar O God our help in ages past Greater love hath no man – Ireland The Soldier from ‘Songs of the Soldier’ – Sasha Johnson Manning Everyone sang – Bob Chilcott Eternal Father, strong…
Great Sacred Music: COP-26
Great Sacred Music: COP-26 Touch the early lightly – Colin Gibson Earth’s fragile beauties we possess (t. Kingsfold) For the beauty of the earth – John Rutter There is a flower – John Rutter All for thee – Paul Kellner Blessed Be…
Great Sacred Choral Classics for St Martin’s Day
An hour-long sequence of words and music marking St Martin’s Day and Remembrance Day, reflecting on St Martin’s role in World War One and its subsequent ministry with the homeless and in social justice. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Choir of St…
Messiah – The Sixteen (online)
Enjoy Handel’s best-known work in the stunning surroundings of St Martin-in-the-Fields, beautifully performed by The Sixteen, under the expert direction of Harry Christophers (online performance). Programme Handel – Messiah Performers Please note a change in performers from previously advertised The Sixteen Mary Bevan Soprano…
