A concert by Collegium Singers under their Musical Director, Tomas Watkins together with pianist Karen Paul.
There is Sweet Music - Choral music of the British Isles
Partsongs and other music of the British Isles on the topic of the nature and its relationship with man. Drawing from the work of Elgar and Britten to present day composers Chilcott, MacMillan and Dove, traditional and modern depictions of nature in music are explored.
Programme
There is sweet Music – Edward Elgar
Deep in my soul – Edward Elgar
O wild west wind! – Edward Elgar
Owls (an epitath) – Edward Elgar
Tre-Saith – Dilys Elwyn-Edwards
The evening primrose – Benjamin Britten
The ballad of green broom – Benjamin Britten
The Modern Man I Sing – Bob Chilcott
The Gallant Weaver – James MacMillan
The Passing of the Year – Jonathan Dove
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