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The Choral Pilgrimage 2019

Part of the Liverpool Early Music Festival 2019 Festival

Add to my Calendar 20-09-2019 19:30 20-09-2019 21:30 36 The Choral Pilgrimage 2019 As part of Liverpool Early Music Festival. In celebration of The Sixteen's 40th anniversary, their 2019 Choral Pilgrimage brings together choral masterpieces past and present, highlighting the group’s musical journey over the last four decades. Their close relationship with Sir James MacMillan continues with a new commission O virgo prudentissima, contrasted with music by Fayrfax performed on their very first recording, alongside music by Wylkynson and Sheppard. These fine examples of English polyphony are juxtaposed with stunning music by Tavener and Eric Whitacre.​ Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, Liverpool DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral
Mount Pleasant
Liverpool
L3 5TQ
England

Programme

Josquin des Prez – O virgo prudentissima

Performers

The Sixteen

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Programme Note

As part of Liverpool Early Music Festival.

In celebration of The Sixteen's 40th anniversary, their 2019 Choral Pilgrimage brings together choral masterpieces past and present, highlighting the group’s musical journey over the last four decades. Their close relationship with Sir James MacMillan continues with a new commission O virgo prudentissima, contrasted with music by Fayrfax performed on their very first recording, alongside music by Wylkynson and Sheppard. These fine examples of English polyphony are juxtaposed with stunning music by Tavener and Eric Whitacre.​

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