St Martin’s Voices and Anna Lapwood: Upon your heart
Eloquently led by guest conductor Anna Lapwood, St Martin’s Voices delve into the cornucopia of choral music by female composers. Lapwood is an outstanding organist, director and broadcaster, also known for her work championing underrepresented voices in classical music. Together with St…
Vivaldi and the Ospedale della Pietà (online)
Antonio Vivaldi’s joyous Gloria was famously composed for the musicians of the Ospedale della Pietà orphanage in Venice. Similarly, the Baroque composers Porpora and Hasse were also high-profile teachers who wrote choral works for their Ospedale pupils in Naples and Venice, combining…
Vivaldi and the Ospedale della Pietà
Antonio Vivaldi’s joyous Gloria was famously composed for the musicians of the Ospedale della Pietà orphanage in Venice. Similarly, the Baroque composers Porpora and Hasse were also high-profile teachers who wrote choral works for their Ospedale pupils in Naples and Venice, combining…
St Martin’s Voices and Anna Lapwood: Upon your heart (online)
Eloquently led by guest conductor Anna Lapwood, St Martin’s Voices delve into the cornucopia of choral music by female composers. Lapwood is an outstanding organist, director and broadcaster, also known for her work championing underrepresented voices in classical music. Together with St…
Voices in the Crypt: Long live fair Oriana (online)
A beautiful 35 minute programme of Royal music from the Royal Parish Church, sung by St Martin’s Voices with readings by actor Simon Russell Beale. Programme King Henry VIII – Pastime with good company Cavendish – Come, gentle swains Hilton – Fair…
Voices in the Crypt: Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day (online)
A beautiful 35 minute programme of music themed around William Shakespeare, sung by St Martin’s Voices with readings by actor Simon Russell Beale. Programme Farmer – Fair Phyllis I saw sitting all alone Morley – It was a lover and his lass…
Voices in the Crypt: Love bade me welcome (online)
A beautiful 35 minute programme exploring the metaphysical poets, sung by St Martin’s Voices with readings by actor Simon Russell Beale. Programme Sterndale Bennett – Come live with me Dowland – Sweet stay a while Smart – I prithee send me back…
St Martin’s Voices: Brahms Requiem (online)
When Johannes Brahms’ exquisitely moving Ein deutsches Requiem premiered in Bremen Cathedral in 1868, it was complemented by a performance of the beloved Handel aria I know that my redeemer liveth. Inspired by this historic musical pairing, Cecilia McDowall’s unaccompanied choral setting…
The Song and the Story: In youth is pleasure
In youth is pleasure A celebration of remarkable works written by well-known composers during their teenage and twenty-something years, including music by Britten, Walton and Howells. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells with St Martin’s Voices A 30-minute sequence to speak to…
