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Music for an Autumn Evening: Celebrating 20th century British choral music

Part of the Music for an Autumn Evening 2018 Series

Add to my Calendar 20-09-2018 20:00 20-09-2018 22:00 36 Music for an Autumn Evening: Celebrating 20th century British choral music The opening of a new concert series: Music for an Autumn Evening! The programme commemorates the 100th anniversary of the death of Charles Hubert Parry (1848-1918) with a performance of the Songs of Farewell, one of his finest works, sung by eight fantastic professional singers and directed by Daniel Collins, a member of the internationally renowed choir The Sixteen. The first part is a celebration of 20th century choral music from the British Isles, both sacred and secular. Wine will be available! The first of four concerts in September and October: for details of the others, please see http://www.musicfor.co.uk. Come, have a great evening and support our very talented musicians! The concert will have no interval, commences at 8pm, and will last approximately one hour. MusicFor is a new concert series aimed at giving young musicians performance opportunities. It is currently based at Holy Trinity, Stroud Green, and the first series "Music for an Autumn Evening"  consists of four concerts, each involving exceptionally talented young musicians. We have an up-and-coming string quartet comprised of award-winning musicians, a wonderful soprano who is newly graduated from the Royal Academy of Music, and a violinist who is breaking into the world's top baroque ensembles. The Artistic Director is Daniel Collins, countertenor soloist and member of The Sixteen. Please see http://www.musicfor.co.uk for more details, and bit.ly/MusicForEvents for Eventbrite listings. Holy Trinity Church, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Holy Trinity Church
Granville Road
Stroud Green

London
N4 4EL
England


Programme

Charles WoodHail Gladdening Light
James MacMillanDominus dabit benignitatem
Ralph Vaughan WilliamsRest
William HarrisFaire is the heaven
Sir Arthur SullivanThe Long Day Closes
Herbert MurrillO Mistress Mine
Gerald FinziMy Spirit Sang all Day, Op.17 no.3
Charles Hubert Hastings ParryMy Soul there is a country
Charles Hubert Hastings ParrySongs of Farewell: 2, I know my soul hath power
Charles Hubert Hastings ParrySongs of Farewell: 3, Never weather-beaten sail
Charles Hubert Hastings ParrySongs of Farewell: 4, There is an old belief
Charles Hubert Hastings ParrySongs of Farewell: 5, At the round earth's imagined corners
Charles Hubert Hastings ParrySongs of Farewell: 6, Lord, let me know mine end

Performers

Daniel Collins – Conductor
Felicity Hayward – soprano
Katy Hill – soprano
Caitlin Goreing – mezzo-soprano
Tom Day – countertenor
Matthew Howard – Tenor
Chris Why – Tenor
James Sherwood – baritone
Richard Smith – Bass

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Programme Note

The opening of a new concert series: Music for an Autumn Evening! The programme commemorates the 100th anniversary of the death of Charles Hubert Parry (1848-1918) with a performance of the Songs of Farewell, one of his finest works, sung by eight fantastic professional singers and directed by Daniel Collins, a member of the internationally renowed choir The Sixteen. The first part is a celebration of 20th century choral music from the British Isles, both sacred and secular. Wine will be available! The first of four concerts in September and October: for details of the others, please see http://www.musicfor.co.uk. Come, have a great evening and support our very talented musicians!

The concert will have no interval, commences at 8pm, and will last approximately one hour.

MusicFor is a new concert series aimed at giving young musicians performance opportunities. It is currently based at Holy Trinity, Stroud Green, and the first series "Music for an Autumn Evening"  consists of four concerts, each involving exceptionally talented young musicians. We have an up-and-coming string quartet comprised of award-winning musicians, a wonderful soprano who is newly graduated from the Royal Academy of Music, and a violinist who is breaking into the world's top baroque ensembles. The Artistic Director is Daniel Collins, countertenor soloist and member of The Sixteen. Please see http://www.musicfor.co.uk for more details, and bit.ly/MusicForEvents for Eventbrite listings.

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