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O Radiant Dawn
Macmillan and Elgar. Music of dreams and the Spirit.
Part of the Birmingham Festival Choral Society 2015/16 Season
Add to my Calendar 21-11-2015 19:30 21-11-2015 21:30 36 O Radiant Dawn Come and listen to music from two great British composers. Our concert title comes from Macmillan’s motet which compares Christ’s bringing of light and eternal life to the glorious rising sun. The Macmillan Mass of 2000 combines atmosphere and mystery in the drama of the liturgy. Elgar was always a dreamer. “We are the music makers and we are the dreamers of dreams” tells of the role of the creative artist in inspiring the history and future of Mankind. St Paul's Church, Birmingham DD/MM/YYYYDetails
St Paul's Church
Saint Paul's Square
Birmingham
B3 1QZ
England
Programme
James MacMillan – Strathclyde Motets: O Radiant Dawn
James MacMillan – Mass 2000
Edward Elgar – The Music Makers, Op.69
Edward Elgar – Sea Pictures, Op.37: 'Where Corals Lie'
Edward Elgar – Sea Pictures, Op.37: 'Sea Slumber Song'
Performers
Kevin Gill – organ
Jeanie Larkin – mezzo-soprano
Patrick Larley – Conductor
Birmingham Festival Choral Society
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Programme Note
Come and listen to music from two great British composers. Our concert title comes from Macmillan’s motet which compares Christ’s bringing of light and eternal life to the glorious rising sun. The Macmillan Mass of 2000 combines atmosphere and mystery in the drama of the liturgy.
Elgar was always a dreamer. “We are the music makers and we are the dreamers of dreams” tells of the role of the creative artist in inspiring the history and future of Mankind.
