Lo, the Full, Final Sacrifice at St George's Church, London on Saturday 9th February 2019

Please note: This concert is in the past and has already taken place.

Lo, the Full, Final Sacrifice

Add to my Calendar 09-02-2019 19:30 09-02-2019 21:30 36 Lo, the Full, Final Sacrifice It is almost exactly 100 years since the first performance of Hubert Parry’s Songs of Farewell, and, while the choir has often included individual songs from the set in other concerts, it is the first time they have performed the songs in their entirety. There will also be a rare chance to hear Gerald Finzi’s anthem, Lo, The Full, Final Sacrifice, a poignant response to the end of the Second World War by an English composer with Jewish heritage. Benjamin Britten’s Hymn to St. Cecilia was also written in the 1940s, on an Atlantic crossing, and is remarkably joyous considering the risk of U-boat attack. Directed by Jonny Davies, the singers will be accompanied on the organ by co-founder of the choir, Stephen Davies. Anna Davey, a young viola player from Bromley Youth Music Trust, will also perform.   Please note that Bickley is the correct spelling! St George's Church, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St George's Church
Bickley Park Road
Bickley
Bromley
London
BR1 2BE
England

Saturday 9th February 2019
7:30 PM

Programme

Gerald Finzi – Lo, The Full Final Sacrifice
Benjamin Britten – Hymn to St Cecilia, Op.27
Charles Hubert Hastings Parry – Songs of Farewell

Performers

Sine Nomine Singers

Programme Note

It is almost exactly 100 years since the first performance of Hubert Parry’s Songs of Farewell, and, while the choir has often included individual songs from the set in other concerts, it is the first time they have performed the songs in their entirety. There will also be a rare chance to hear Gerald Finzi’s anthem, Lo, The Full, Final Sacrifice, a poignant response to the end of the Second World War by an English composer with Jewish heritage. Benjamin Britten’s Hymn to St. Cecilia was also written in the 1940s, on an Atlantic crossing, and is remarkably joyous considering the risk of U-boat attack.

Directed by Jonny Davies, the singers will be accompanied on the organ by co-founder of the choir, Stephen Davies. Anna Davey, a young viola player from Bromley Youth Music Trust, will also perform.

Please note that Bickley is the correct spelling!

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