Details
Bradford Cathedral
1 Stott Hill
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD1 4EH
England
Tickets
Programme
Charles Hubert Hastings Parry – I Was Glad
Judith Weir – Ave Maris Stella
Anna Thorvaldsdottir – Heyr þú oss himnum á
Daniel Justin – Adorato te
Anthony Gray – Jubilate Deo
~ Interval ~
Louis Vierne – Messe Solennelle, Op.16
Charles Hubert Hastings Parry – Blest Pair of Sirens
Performers
Thomas Leech – Conductor
William Campbell – organ
Bradford Festival Choral Society
Programme Note
A powerful celebration of choral grandeur, from Parry’s resplendent I Was Glad and Blest Pair of Sirens to Vierne’s magnificent Messe Solennelle, written for the spectacular surroundings of Notre Dame. The ancient Gregorian chant Ave maris stella meets Judith Weir’s vivid reimagining and Anna Thorvaldsdottir’s Heyr þú oss himnum á offers an otherworldly moment of contemplation. We’re delighted to include music with strong Yorkshire connections – motets recently written by Daniel Justin and Anthony Gray – and we’re joined by the brilliant organist William Campbell, Assistant Director of Music at Bradford Cathedral, for this programme.
