Poetry in Music: George Herbert at St Andrew's Church, Moretonhampstead on Friday 15th September 2023

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Poetry in Music: George Herbert

Part of the Whiddon Autumn Festival 2023

Add to my Calendar 15-09-2023 20:00 15-09-2023 22:00 36 Poetry in Music: George Herbert Festival Director Freddie Crowley conducts Ensemble-in-Residence the Corvus Consort in a fascinating exploration of composers' responses to the poetry of George Herbert (1593-1633). Through a sumptuous selection of choral music by Judith Weir, Alec Roth, Roxanna Panufnik and James MacMillan, the musicians reveal how George Herbert's words have provided inspiration to a whole generation of composers. Finally, the Corvus Consort is joined by baritone soloist George Clark, Harry Baker (piano), Louise Thomson (harp) and the Festival String Quartet, to perform perhaps the most famous setting of Herbert's poetry: Ralph Vaughan Williams's magnificent Five Mystical Songs. This performance will last approximately one hour without interval. Pre-concert drinks from 7pm. Part of the Whiddon Autumn Festival 2023 - https://www.whiddonautumnfestival.co.uk/ St Andrew's Church, Moretonhampstead DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Andrew's Church
Fore Street
Moretonhampstead
Devon
TQ13 8NN
England

Friday 15th September 2023
8:00 PM

Programme

Judith Weir – Love Bade Me Welcome
Ralph Vaughan Williams – Five Mystical Songs
Roxanna Panufnik – The Call
Alec Roth – Men and Angels
Alec Roth – The Flower
Judith Weir – Vertue
Nathan James Dearden – Full of sweet days
James MacMillan – To my successor
Alec Roth – I will move thee

Performers

Louise Thomson – Harp
George Clark – baritone
Harry Baker – Accompanist

Corvus Consort
Whiddon Autumn Festival String Quartet

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Programme Note

Festival Director Freddie Crowley conducts Ensemble-in-Residence the Corvus Consort in a fascinating exploration of composers' responses to the poetry of George Herbert (1593-1633).

Through a sumptuous selection of choral music by Judith Weir, Alec Roth, Roxanna Panufnik and James MacMillan, the musicians reveal how George Herbert's words have provided inspiration to a whole generation of composers.

Finally, the Corvus Consort is joined by baritone soloist George Clark, Harry Baker (piano), Louise Thomson (harp) and the Festival String Quartet, to perform perhaps the most famous setting of Herbert's poetry: Ralph Vaughan Williams's magnificent Five Mystical Songs.

This performance will last approximately one hour without interval.

Pre-concert drinks from 7pm.

Part of the Whiddon Autumn Festival 2023 - https://www.whiddonautumnfestival.co.uk/

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