Beyond the Night Sky

Andrew Griffiths (conductor)

Inspired by the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing, chamber choir Londinium heads for the stars, voyaging through a heady mix of music exploring the sun, moon and space. We hear the words of astronauts as set by Steve Martland and Kirke Mechem, and experience the mystery and wonder of the stars in music by such diverse composers as Victoria, Schumann, and Eriks Esenvalds. Particular highlights include Barnaby Martin's haunting I saw eternity, the UK première of Steven Stucky's Winter Stars, Ben Parry’s Sun and Moon, and Cheryl Frances-Hoad's dazzling tribute to Professor Stephen Hawking, Beyond the Night Sky.

Programme
Robert Schumann: An die Sterne
Michael East: Hence stars, too dim of light
Steven Stucky: Winter Stars
Tomás Luis de Victoria: Conditor alme siderum
Steve Martland: Skywalk
Barnaby Martin: I saw eternity
Peter Warlock: The Full Heart
Ben Parry: Sun and Moon
James MacMillan: Ave maris stella
Cheryl Frances-Hoad: Beyond the Night Sky
Kirke Mechem: Island in Space
Ēriks Ešenvalds: Stars

Event date: 
Friday, 11 October 2019 - 7:30pm
Ticket Prices: 
Earlybird discount: £12, Full price: £15, Student & child concession: £10
Location: 
St John's Waterloo
73, Waterloo Road
SE1 8TY London
United Kingdom