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Ikons

Music from or influenced by Eastern Europe

Add to my Calendar 11-06-2016 18:00 11-06-2016 20:00 36 Ikons The music from the north-eastern quadrant of Europe and its big neighbour to the east is incredibly rich in its sound.  The content of this final concert of the 2015-16 season draws on the choral repertoire of Arvo Pärt (Estonia), Henryk Gorecki (Poland), and Rachmaninov (Russia).   In addition there will be works by two British composers - Charles Wood and John Tavener, the latter being a repeat of his work Svyati that was such a hit at last summer's concert. St John's Church, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St John's Church
73 Waterloo Road
Waterloo
London
SE1 8TY
England

Programme

Sergei Rachmaninov – All-Night Vigil (Vespers), Op.37
Charles Wood – Hail Gladdening Light
John Tavener – Svyati
Henryk Górecki – Totus Tuus, Op.60
Arvo Pärt – Bogoroditse Devo
Sergei Rachmaninov – Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor, Op.19

Performers

Neil Ferris – Conductor
 Michael Higgins – piano
 Leonie Adams – Cello

Wimbledon Choral Society

Programme Note

The music from the north-eastern quadrant of Europe and its big neighbour to the east is incredibly rich in its sound.  The content of this final concert of the 2015-16 season draws on the choral repertoire of Arvo Pärt (Estonia), Henryk Gorecki (Poland), and Rachmaninov (Russia).   In addition there will be works by two British composers - Charles Wood and John Tavener, the latter being a repeat of his work Svyati that was such a hit at last summer's concert.

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