This month fresh rejoicing in Ely, a second hearing in Kingston, English passion in the City of London, plus Radio 3 hit XL...
MONDAY 15 OCTOBER 7.30pm *A Still Small Voice* "A welcome repeat performance of the commissioned work which launched the first Kingston Festival of the Voice in 2006. Featuring multiple choirs under the baton of Simon Toyne, the cantata recreates the story of the prophet Elijah hiding in the cave, sheltering from wind, earthquake, and fire. Shortlisted for many prestigious awards, the work is an unmissable sonic experience with choirs positioned all around the church..." Antony Pitts: A Still Small Voice with Sam Evans as Elijah, Stephen Westrop on organ, and Festival Director Benjamin Costello on piano. venue: All Saints' Parish Church, Market Place, Kingston-upon-Thames KT1 1JP tickets: £6 adults, £1 children more info: http://kac.org.uk/fov.html
WEDNESDAY 17 OCTOBER 7.30pm *Arrows of Desire* The Elysian Singers of London with guest conductor Antony Pitts sing in stunning St Stephen's Walbrook in the City of London. "Behind the fresh and pleasant harmony of England's great choral music lie the sharpest of passions, and the Passion itself is at the centre of this sequence ranging from the Eton Choirbook via Purcell to some of the newest voices in an unbroken tradition." Antony Pitts: Adoro Te Thomas Tomkins: O sing unto the Lord Tomkins: Almighty God, the Fountain of All Wisdom Henry Purcell: Remember not, Lord, our offences William Byrd: Ad Dominum cum tribularer Jeremy Peyton Jones: Hallelujah (first performance) Pitts: There is a green hill Antonio Fernández-Ros: Caligaverunt oculi mei John Browne: Stabat mater (from the Eton Choirbook) Pitts: The Peace of Jerusalem There's a striking poster for the concert at: http://www.elysiansingers.freeserve.co.uk/pix/flier21.jpg venue: St Stephen's, Walbrook, London EC4 nearest tube stations: Bank/Cannon Street tickets: £10 (concessions £7) advance tickets: 020 8402 8593 / mailto:elysiansingers@hotmail.com?subject=Arrows%20of%20Desire%20TICKETS more info: http://www.elysiansingers.freeserve.co.uk/concert.html
SUNDAY 28 OCTOBER 5pm (1700GMT) *XL on 3* As part of BBC Radio 3's 40th anniversary celebrations, Discovering Music examines 40-part motets old and new including Tallis, Striggio and Antony Pitts. listen to BBC Radio 3: 90-93 FM in the UK, and online at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/radio3.shtml more info on 'XL': http://shop.thewelcomestranger.org/xl-51-p.asp scores of 'XL' available to buy or to hire from Faber Music: http://www.fabermusic.com/serverside/publications/Details.asp?ID=0571540406 buy (£9.95): +44 (0)1279 828982 / mailto:sales@fabermusic.com?subject=XL%20score; hire (complete set for £40 per month): +44 (0)1279 828907/8 more info on Radio 3 at 40: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/classical/40thanniversary/r3broadcasts.shtml
WEEKEND OF 27/28 OCTOBER *Rejoice!* As part of the liturgy at Ely Cathedral, conductor David Johnson leads visiting choir Priory Voices in the first performance of 'Rejoice!'. Commissioned as a surprise birthday present for countertenor soloist Hedley Bates by his wife Daryl, 'Rejoice!' is a setting of the famous words from Philippians: "Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Jesus Christ. ...whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things..."
Thank you for listening,
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