Details
Royal Festival Hall
Southbank Centre
Belvedere Rd
South Bank
London
SE1 8XX
England
Programme
John Tavener – O where, tell me where? for chorus and tubular bells
John Tavener – The Protecting Veil for cello and strings
John Tavener – Song for Athene
John Tavener – Requiem
Performers
David Hill – Conductor
Elin Manahan Thomas – soprano
James Oxley – Tenor
Raphael Wallfisch – Cello
Philharmonia Orchestra
Bach Choir
Programme Note
The Bach Choir leads a musical tribute to the late Sir John Tavener.
One of the most popular composers of his generation, the evening includes Song for Athene, which was sung at the funeral of Princess Diana, and the UK premiere of one of his last works, a meditation on three Scottish songs, commissioned by The Bach Choir.