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Requiem - Choral music from the Portuguese and English high Renaissance

When
Wednesday November 6, 2019 at 19:30
Where
St Sophia, Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Divine Wisdom, London
Tickets
£17 (£14 concessions)
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  1. Ad Dominum cum tribularer - William Byrd
  2. Ne irascaris, Domine - William Byrd
  3. Requiem, Missa Pro defunctis - Manuel Cardoso
  4. Justorum animae - William Byrd
  5. Quomodo cantabimus - William Byrd

The Holst Singers and Stephen Layton return to St Sophia's - one of London's most remarkable buildings and one which lends itself particularly to performance of à capella choral music. In that glorious setting we'll be performing works from the rich polyphonic traditions of Portugal and England in the late Renaissance.

The focus of the programme is the six-voice requiem mass written by Manuel Cardoso (published in the 'Liber primus missarum', Lisbon, in 1625) - an under-performed work which positively shimmers with immortal light, peace and hope. Framing the Requiem are motets by William Byrd, starting with 'Ad Dominum cum tribulare' (1578) and 'Ne irascaris Domine' (1589) and concluding with 'Justorum animae' (1605) and 'Quomodo cantabimus' (1583).

The Holst Singers are one of Britain’s foremost choirs, described by the BBC as “a leading chorus on the international stage”.

Stephen Layton is one of the most sought-after conductors of his generation. Often described as the finest exponent of choral music in the world today, his ground-breaking approach has had a profound influence on choral music over the last 30 years.


Venue
St Sophia, Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Divine Wisdom
Moscow Road
London
London
W2 4LQ
England


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