Details

Ely Cathedral
The College
Ely
Cambridgeshire
CB7 4DL
England

Monday 2nd December 2019
7:30 PM

Programme

Thomas Tallis – Videte miraculum
William Byrd – Vigilate
Cheryl Frances-Hoad – The Promised Light of Life
Traditional – Veni, veni, Emmanuel (arr. Philip Lawson)
Eleanor Daley – Love came down at Christmas
Owain Park – On the Infancy of our Saviour
John Rutter – There is a flower

Performers

Owain Park – Director

The Gesualdo Six

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Programme Note

The Gesualdo Six, directed by Owain Park, present works from their new Christmas CD recording in the incredible acoustics of Ely Cathedral Lady Chapel.

“Weavers of rich and plangent aural tapestries, The Gesualdo Six meld style and substance with beguiling sure-footedness.” – BBC Music Magazine

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For centuries Christmas and the surrounding seasons have inspired composers to new heights of invention. This programme reaches across the ages, from the eternal beauty of the Tudor church right up to the twenty-first century, with each piece chosen to evoke a sense of mystery and joy.

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Our new Christmas CD is available to pre-order here: https://bit.ly/2lkXqcK

Pre-order on iTunes here: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/christmas/1472993216