The Music of Consolation: Bach, Schütz & Schein
Soul music, baroque style: John Eliot Gardiner and the Monteverdi Choir perform heartfelt choral masterpieces by Schein, Schütz and Johann Sebastian Bach. “With peace and joy I travel beyond; In God’s will I trust with heart and mind…” For the composers of…
Ex Cathedra: Summer Music by Candlelight
In a candlelit St Martin in the Fields, virtuoso chamber choir Ex Cathedra presents music and readings inspired by the spirit of summer. Pure enchantment… As a summer day fades into evening, there’s something unforgettable about the atmosphere in St Martin in…
Baroque Passion: Music of Heartbreak and Healing
Part of the St Martin-in-the-Fields Easter Festival Programme J.S. Bach – Prelude from Cello Suite No 1 in G BWV 1007 Purcell – Hear my Prayer, O Lord Lotti – Crucifixus Scarlatti – Stabat mater Monteverdi – Maria, quid ploras? J.S. Bach…
Chineke! Voices: The music of Vicente Lusitano
Chineke! Voices rediscovers the powerfully original music of 16th century Portuguese composer Vicente Lusitano – one of Europe’s earliest composers of African descent. Vicente Lusitano was a composer, a scholar, a priest and a rule-breaker – a man whose career spanned the…
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
Programme Vivaldi – Concerto for Two Violins Op 3 No 2 Bach – Air ‘on a G String’ Elgar – Serenade for Strings Albinoni – Adagio for Strings Bach – Concerto for Two Violins in D minor Vivaldi – Four Seasons Performers…
A Concert for Remembrance, with St Martin’s Chamber Choir
The St Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Choir perform choral music marking the season of Remembrance, including work by Parry and Elgar. Programme to include Elgar – They are at rest Ireland – Greater love Nils Greenhow – For the fallen Eleanor Daley – In…
Joy and Devotion: Tenebrae
Programme Jerzy Liban – Ortus de Polonia Marcin Leopolita – Missa Paschalis Mieczysław Surzyński – Improvisations on the Polish sacred song Holy God Henryk Mikołaj Górecki – Totus tuus Paweł Łukaszewski – Prayer for those who shall return (w. Katharine Tynan) Paweł…
Joy and Devotion: Echo
Programme Wacław of Szamotuły – Nunc scio vere Wacław of Szamotuły – Ego sum pastor bonus Aleksandra Chmielewska – Nunc scio vere Aleksandra Chmielewska – Hail O Mother Grzegorz Gerwazy Gorczycki – Kyrie and Gloria from Missa Paschalis Roxanna Panufnik – Love…
Christmas Crackers by Candlelight
Join St Martin’s Voices for a performance of merriment and festive cheer in the lead up to Christmas. With twinkling classics aplenty, carols for choir, audience and organ include Ding Dong! Merrily on High, Hark! the Herald Angels Sing and Good King…
