There is sweet Music - Choral Music from the British Isles

Collegium Singers

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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