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Hymn to the Queen of Heaven
Glorious Advent music from Russia to South America
Add to my Calendar 18-12-2017 19:30 18-12-2017 21:30 36 Hymn to the Queen of Heaven In this Advent programme we shall explore musical ideas from different times and places, all praising Mary, the Mother of Christ. From the Eastern Orthodox Church we travel to C20th Britain and onto the Mediterranean before venturing into the New World of South America. Advent here is celebrated with every sign of sheer exuberance and colour! Come and hear all these different musical ideas in anticipation of your own very Happy Christmas! St John the Baptist Church, Wellington DD/MM/YYYYDetails
St John the Baptist Church
High Street
Wellington
Somerset
TA21 8QY
England
Programme
Traditional – Hanacpachup cussicuinin (Ritual 1631)
Sergei Rachmaninov – The Theotokos, ever-vigilant in prayer
Tomas Luis de Victoria – O Magnum Mysterium
Anonymous – Dulce Jesus Mio
Benjamin Britten – A Hymn to the Virgin
Arvo Pärt – Sieben Magnificat - Antiphonen (7 Magnificat Antiphons)
Sergei Rachmaninov – All-Night Vigil (Vespers), Op.37
Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla – Ave Regina caelorum
Juan García de Zéspedes – Convidando está la noche
Performers
Tomos Watkins – Music Director
Collegium Singers
Programme Note
In this Advent programme we shall explore musical ideas from different times and places, all praising Mary, the Mother of Christ. From the Eastern Orthodox Church we travel to C20th Britain and onto the Mediterranean before venturing into the New World of South America. Advent here is celebrated with every sign of sheer exuberance and colour! Come and hear all these different musical ideas in anticipation of your own very Happy Christmas!
