From Lassus to MacMillan

Elysian Singers of London

The music in this concert of psalm settings falls broadly into two parts. On the one hand, we present music by non-English composers of the British Isles, headed by the choir’s new patron Sir James MacMillan, and including C.V. Stanford and John Joubert. On the other, we celebrate 400 years of European sacred music from the early mastery of Lassus, Gesualdo and Gabrieli to the utterly individual Francis Poulenc.

Lassus: Beatus qui intelligit
Lassus: Confitemini Domino
G Gabrieli: Attendite, popule meus
Gesualdo: Discedite a me
Stanford: Beati quorum via
Wood: My soul truly waiteth still
Poulenc: Exultate Deo
Sweelinck: Du malin le meschant
MacMillan: Deus noster refugium
MacMillan: In splendoribus sanctorum
Joubert: O Lord our Lord
Praetorius: Exaudi Deus
Anon: Rhois weddi er yr Arglwydd nef