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Gloucester Cathedral - Chapter House
12 College Green
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL1 2LX
England
Programme
Madeleine Dring – It was a Lover and his Lass
Gustav Holst – Six Songs, Op.15: In a wood (1903)
Gustav Holst – A Vigil of Pentecost, H.123
Gustav Holst – Six Songs, Op.15: Invocation to the dawn (1903)
Gustav Holst – 12 Humbert Wolfe Songs, Op.48: The Floral Bandit (1929)
Imogen Holst – Little think'st thou, poore flower (1937)
Ralph Vaughan Williams – The House of Life: Heart's Haven
Ralph Vaughan Williams – Four Last Songs: Tired
Ralph Vaughan Williams – The Winter's Willow
Ralph Vaughan Williams – Orpheus with his lute
Muriel Herbert – Lake Isle of Innisfree
Rebecca Clarke – June Twilight
Dilys Elwyn-Edwards – The Cloths of Heaven (Gwiseg Nefoedd)
Benjamin Britten – Canticle 1, Op.40: My Beloved Is Mine
John Dowland – In Darkness Let Me Dwell
John Dowland – Come away, Come sweet love
Performers
James Gilchrist – tenor
Ashok Gupta – piano
Programme Note
The recital takes place in the Chapter House within Gloucester Cathedral.
Digital tickets can be booked online using Eventbrite, or order to collect on the day. Space in the Chapter House is limited so please book in advance if you can, or do get in touch to secure your seat! Contact: [email protected] (Door sales will be cash only)
Hosted by The Holst Society, our recital, 'Light and Song', explores light and darkness across four centuries; we have lovers seeking the shade of trees, gazers at the stars of heaven, summer evening sunset, dreams, imaginings and heaven. There are some lesser-known gems and some familiar songs. A highlight is Benjamin Britten's Canticle 1 'My beloved is Mine', which sets the metaphysical poet Francis Quarles as he meditates on divine love. Surrounding this masterpiece are works of Dowland, Vaughan Williams, Gustav and Imogen Holst, Rebecca Clarke, Madeleine Dring, Muriel Herbert, and a little gem by Dilys Elwyn-Edwards setting Yeats. The recital offers a glorious kaleidoscopic vision of English Song, and we are delighted to welcome James Gilchrist and Ashok Gupta.
Later in the afternoon, Choral Evensong takes place in the Cathedral from 16:30 and features the young voices of St Benedict’s Singers. The programme includes Gustav Holst's ‘The Day of the Lord’ in an arrangement for lower voices. All are welcome.
James Gilchrist began his working life as a doctor, turning to a full-time music career in 1996. His musical interest was fired at a young age, singing first as a chorister in the choir of New College, Oxford, and later as a choral scholar at King’s College, Cambridge. Gilchrist’s extensive concert repertoire has seen him perform in major concert halls throughout the world with renowned conductors including Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Sir Roger Norrington, Bernard Labadie, Harry Christophers, Harry Bicket, Masaaki Suzuki and the late Richard Hickox.
The aim of The Holst Society is to bring the works of composer Gustav Holst, (1874-1934), to a wider audience by promoting and sponsoring recordings and performances. Further information about activities and how to support by joining can be found at The Holst Society website.
This event is publicised by Archery Music Promotions on behalf of The Holst Society.
