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Grant us Peace
Reflective music to mark the ending of the 1st World War.
Part of the Birmingham Festival Choral Society 2018 / 2019 Season
Add to my Calendar 17-11-2018 19:30 17-11-2018 21:30 36 Grant us Peace Vaughan Williams produced his plea for peace, ‘Dona Nobis pacem’ at a time when there were fears of a second World War, so shortly after the first. His texts were taken from the Mass, the Bible, a political speech and poetry. ‘Eternal Light’ by Howard Goodall uses phrases from the Latin Requiem and English poetry, in an attempt to provide some solace for the living who mourn those lost as a result of war. St George's Church, Birmingham DD/MM/YYYYDetails
St George's Church
1 Westbourne Crescent
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 3DQ
England
Programme
Howard Goodall – Eternal Light: A Requiem (2008)
Ralph Vaughan Williams – Dona Nobis Pacem (A Cry for Peace)
Performers
Holly Teague – soprano
Miles Taylor – baritone
Vera Khait – Harp
Kevin Gill – piano
Darren Hogg – organ
David Wynne – Conductor
Birmingham Festival Choral Society
Ryton Chorale
Programme Note
Vaughan Williams produced his plea for peace, ‘Dona Nobis pacem’ at a time when there were fears of a second World War, so shortly after the first. His texts were taken from the Mass, the Bible, a political speech and poetry.
‘Eternal Light’ by Howard Goodall uses phrases from the Latin Requiem and English poetry, in an attempt to provide some solace for the living who mourn those lost as a result of war.
