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The Sixteen's Choral Pilgrimage 2023: A Watchful Gaze. Lancaster
Part of the The Sixteen's Choral Pilgrimage 2023 Cycle
Add to my Calendar 12-10-2023 19:30 12-10-2023 21:30 36 The Sixteen's Choral Pilgrimage 2023: A Watchful Gaze. Lancaster Our 2023 Choral Pilgrimage celebrates the legacy of one of choral music's most treasured composers, William Byrd. 2023 marks the 400th anniversary of the death of one of the greatest composers of the Renaissance. William Byrd was widely admired in his own time both at home and abroad and the influence he had on future generations was immense. Despite living through incredibly turbulent times and fearing for his own safety, his music is full of life, emotion and vitality. Our 2023 Choral Pilgrimage will explore some of his most moving works and introduce audiences to the music of his influences and colleagues, bringing his legacy firmly into the modern day with the world premiere of two specially commissioned works by Dobrinka Tabakova. Lancaster Priory, Lancaster DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Lancaster Priory
Priory Close
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 1YZ
England
Programme
William Byrd – Arise Lord into thy rest
Philip van Wilder – O doux regard
William Byrd – Ne irascaris / Civitas sancti tui
Philippe de Monte – O Suavitas et Dulcedo
Dobrinka Tabakova – Arise Lord into thy rest
Jacob Clemens non Papa – Tristitia et anxietas
William Byrd – Tristitia et anxietas
~ Interval ~
William Byrd – Turn our captivity
Jacob Clemens non Papa – Ego flos campi
Dobrinka Tabakova – Turn our captivity
Philippe de Monte – Super flumina Babylonis
William Byrd – Quomodo cantabimus
William Byrd – Vigilate
Performers
Harry Christophers – Conductor
The Sixteen
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Programme Note
Our 2023 Choral Pilgrimage celebrates the legacy of one of choral music's most treasured composers, William Byrd.
2023 marks the 400th anniversary of the death of one of the greatest composers of the Renaissance. William Byrd was widely admired in his own time both at home and abroad and the influence he had on future generations was immense. Despite living through incredibly turbulent times and fearing for his own safety, his music is full of life, emotion and vitality.
Our 2023 Choral Pilgrimage will explore some of his most moving works and introduce audiences to the music of his influences and colleagues, bringing his legacy firmly into the modern day with the world premiere of two specially commissioned works by Dobrinka Tabakova.
