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Ely Cathedral
The College
Ely
Cambridgeshire
CB7 4DL
England
Programme
Thomas Tallis – Videte miraculum
William Byrd – Vigilate
Cheryl Frances-Hoad – The Promised Light of Life
Philip Lawson – Veni, veni, Emmanuel (Trad., arr. Lawson)
Eleanor Daley – Love came down at Christmas
Owain Park – On the Infancy of our Saviour
John Rutter – There is a flower
Performers
Owain Park – Director
The Gesualdo Six
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Programme Note
The Gesualdo Six, directed by Owain Park, present works from their new Christmas CD recording in the incredible acoustics of Ely Cathedral Lady Chapel.
“Weavers of rich and plangent aural tapestries, The Gesualdo Six meld style and substance with beguiling sure-footedness.” – BBC Music Magazine
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For centuries Christmas and the surrounding seasons have inspired composers to new heights of invention. This programme reaches across the ages, from the eternal beauty of the Tudor church right up to the twenty-first century, with each piece chosen to evoke a sense of mystery and joy.
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Our new Christmas CD is available to pre-order here: https://bit.ly/2lkXqcK
Pre-order on iTunes here: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/christmas/1472993216
