The William Byrd Singers: The Singing will Never be Done at Christ Church, Manchester on Saturday 11th May 2019

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The William Byrd Singers: The Singing will Never be Done

Part of the The William Byrd Singers 2018-19 Season

Add to my Calendar 11-05-2019 19:30 11-05-2019 21:30 36 The William Byrd Singers: The Singing will Never be Done The Byrds spring into summer with a delightful programme, all by English composers, including favourites by Pearsall and Finzi; Two Shakespeare Settings by David Grundy; and also his Celebration aptly chosen as our president Stephen Wilkinson celebrates his centenary. So naturally we have programmed Stephen's triptych The Singing will Never be Done; and the moving Nocturne for John which he dedicated to the choir's founder Dr. John Coope. Far from the English countryside, Chilcott takes us to rural Africa where the ritual construction of a drum from natural sources imbues it with the power to speak to music, dance and the gods. Look out for the many percussion instruments featured in this piece. There will also be varied solo and ensemble items from members of the choir. Tickets are available at the door, from choir members, or online. And if you aren't available on 11th, this concert will be repeated at 7.30pm on Sunday 19th May at St. Oswald's in Bollington as part of the Bollington Festival. Do join us! Christ Church, Manchester DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Christ Church
35 Darley Avenue
West Didsbury
Manchester
M20 2ZD
England

Saturday 11th May 2019
7:30 PM

Programme

David Grundy – Two Shakespeare Settings
David Grundy – Celebration
John Rutter – Suite Antique: Waltz
Roger Quilter – Now sleeps the crimson petal, Op.3 no.2
Stephen Wilkinson – Three Elegies: Nocturne for John
Benjamin Britten – Sally in our alley
Benjamin Britten – The Salley Gardens
Rebecca Clarke – The Cloths of Heaven
Ralph Vaughan Williams – Songs of Travel: The Roadside Fire
Gerald Finzi – A Garland for the Queen: 'White flowering days'
Gerald Finzi – My Spirit Sang all Day, Op.17 no.3
~ Interval ~
Bob Chilcott – The Making of the Drum
Gerald Finzi – I have Loved Flowers that Fade, Op.17 no.2
Robert Lucas Pearsall – Lay a Garland
Robert Lucas Pearsall – Who Shall Win My Lady Fair
Edward Elgar – Salut d'amour, Op.12
Edward Elgar – Dream Children, Op.43
Stephen Wilkinson – The Singing will Never be Done

Performers

Keith Orrell – Conductor

William Byrd Singers

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Programme Note

The Byrds spring into summer with a delightful programme, all by English composers, including favourites by Pearsall and Finzi; Two Shakespeare Settings by David Grundy; and also his Celebration aptly chosen as our president Stephen Wilkinson celebrates his centenary. So naturally we have programmed Stephen's triptych The Singing will Never be Done; and the moving Nocturne for John which he dedicated to the choir's founder Dr. John Coope.

Far from the English countryside, Chilcott takes us to rural Africa where the ritual construction of a drum from natural sources imbues it with the power to speak to music, dance and the gods. Look out for the many percussion instruments featured in this piece. There will also be varied solo and ensemble items from members of the choir.

Tickets are available at the door, from choir members, or online. And if you aren't available on 11th, this concert will be repeated at 7.30pm on Sunday 19th May at St. Oswald's in Bollington as part of the Bollington Festival. Do join us!

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