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English Voices

Part of the Huntingdonshire Philharmonic 2024_25

Add to my Calendar 26-10-2024 19:30 26-10-2024 21:30 36 English Voices This concert celebrates the richness of English choral tradition. From Purcell’s solemn Remember not, Lord, our offences to Parry’s majestic I was glad, we journey through the evolution of English sacred music. Cecilia McDowall’s A Fancy of Folksongs adds a contemporary twist, weaving traditional tunes with fresh harmonies. Elgar’s From the Bavarian Highlands closes the program with a lively and lyrical homage to English pastoral life. Together, these works showcase the power and beauty of English voices through the centuries. St Mary The Virgin Church, Godmanchester DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Mary The Virgin Church
Chadley Lane
Godmanchester
Cambridgeshire
PE29 2AW
England

Programme

Henry Purcell – Remember Not, Lord, Our Offences, Z.50
Edward Elgar – From the Bavarian Highlands, Op.27
Cecilia McDowall – A Fancy of Folksongs
Charles Hubert Hastings Parry – I Was Glad

Performers

Leanne Singh-Levett – Conductor

Huntingdonshire Philharmonic Choir

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Programme Note

This concert celebrates the richness of English choral tradition. From Purcell’s solemn Remember not, Lord, our offences to Parry’s majestic I was glad, we journey through the evolution of English sacred music. Cecilia McDowall’s A Fancy of Folksongs adds a contemporary twist, weaving traditional tunes with fresh harmonies. Elgar’s From the Bavarian Highlands closes the program with a lively and lyrical homage to English pastoral life. Together, these works showcase the power and beauty of English voices through the centuries.

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