St Martin’s Voices: Discoveries
Thursday 04 May 2023
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 beautiful hour-long concert, St Martin’s Voices present a selection of inspiring choral works which explore ground-breaking moments in science and technology. Featuring some of the most acclaimed composers of our age, such as Eric Whitacre, Bob Chilcott and Cecilia McDowall, this stunning choral performance will immerse you in a world of wonder and discovery.
Programme
Whitacre – Leonardo Dreams of his Flying Machine
Chilcott – Five Days that Changed the World
McDowall – Photo 51
Hindson – Pi
Dunphy – The Apotheosis of Apollo
Brigham – Discoveries
Performers
St Martin’s Voices
Andrew Earis Conductor
Polina Sosnina Piano
St Martin’s Voices is one of the UK’s most versatile professional vocal ensembles, performing concerts on the international stage as well as giving regular BBC broadcasts and special services at London’s iconic St Martin-in-the-Fields. The ensemble performs regularly alongside the Academy of St Martin in the Fields and London Mozart Players and is featured in the Church of England’s online worship resources that have attracted over 4 million downloads.
Please note that this performance will last for approximately 60 minutes without an interval.
Dates, Times & Book
| Thu 04 May | 7:00 PM | £10 | Book |
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