Sat
23
Mar
2024
In Praise of Song
St Peter’s Notting Hill, Kensington Park Road, London
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’Since singing is so good a thing, I wish all men would learn to sing.’
In honour of William Byrd’s famous maxim, we present a concert extolling the virtues of singing. Featuring secular music by Thomas Weelkes and Judith Weir, alongside sacred anthems by Claudio Monteverdi and Byrd himself, the performance will also include J.S. Bach’s totemic motet Singet dem Herrn ein neues lied as well as organ solos from our new accompanist, Alex Knight.
Richard Bannan, Musical Director
Alex Knight, Organ
Programme
Sing joyfully unto God – William Byrd
Sing we at pleasure – Thomas Weelkes
Come, shepherds, sing with me – Thomas Tomkins
Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied – J.S. Bach
The song sung true – Judith Weir
Cantate Domino – Claudio Monteverdi
Il bianco e dolce cigno – Jaques Arcadelt
My spirit sang all day – Gerald Finzi
In praise of song – C. Hubert H. Parry
Tickets £20 | £17 concessions | £5 under 30Sat
09
Dec
2023
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Four Carols, Op. 34 – Gustav Holst (1874–1934)
This have I done for my true love
Lullay my liking
Of one that is so fair and bright
Bring us in good aleGlad Christmas Comes – Andrew Wells (b. 1962)
This advent moon
Christmas time
The world’s desire
Seen by the waitsA Tender Shoot – Kerensa Briggs (b. 1991)
Christus Natus Est – Cecilia McDowall (b. 1951)
Personent hodie
Entre le bœuf et l’âne gris
Gaudete!
Infant holy, infant lowly
Angelus ad virginemChristmas Day – Gustav Holst (1874–1934)
Three Carol Anthems – Herbert Howells (1892–1983)
Here is a little door
A Spotless Rose
Sing lullabyTomorrow shall be my dancing day – John Gardner (1917–2011)
In the bleak mid-winter – Gustav Holst, arr. Richard Bannan (b. 1982)
Wassail Song – English trad. arr. William Whitehead (b. 1970)
Musical Director Richard Bannan
Piano and Organ Alex KnightSat
25
Nov
2023
Spem in Alium: Recital
St Peter's Church, Black Lion Lane, London
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Spem in Alium – Thomas Tallis
Sung by the Workshop ChoirLoquebantur variis linguis – Thomas Tallis
Justorum Animae – William Byrd
St Peter – Kerensa Briggs
Miserere Nostri – Thomas Tallis
Sung by Petros SingersWhen shall my sorrowful sighing slake – Thomas Tallis
Ye Sacred Muses – William Byrd
Ave Verum Corpus – William Byrd
Domine quis habitabit – William Byrd
Sung by The Garter ConsortThe Garter Consort
Sopranos
Kate Ashby
Rachel Ambrose Evans
Altos
Lissie Paul
Alexander Turner
Tenors
Tom Robson
Toby Ward
Basses
Nick Ashby
Will DawesMusical Director Richard Bannan
Sat
01
Jul
2023
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Passing of the Year – Jonathan Dove
Invocation
i) The narrow bud opens her beauties to the sun
ii) Answer July
iii) Hot sun, cool fire
iv) Ah, Sun-flower!
v) Adieu! Farewell earth’s bliss!
vi) Ring out, wild bells
Petros Singers, Richard Bannan, Michael HigginsLondon Youth Choir West – Set 1
LYCW, Olivia Shotton, Michael HigginsChoral Song – S.S. Wesley
Allegretto grazioso – Frank Bridge
Andrew Wells – OrganSt Peter – Kerensa Briggs World Premiere of 40th-anniversary commission
Petros Singers, Richard BannanWie lieblich sind deine wohnungen – Brahms
Petros Singers, Richard Bannan, Andrew WellsPange Lingua – Bob Chilcott
Petros Singers, Richard BannanBogóditse Devo – Rachmaninoff
Petros Singers, Richard BannanLondon Youth Choir West – Set 2
LYCW, Olivia Shotton, Michael HigginsPostlude in G – Andrew Wells
Andrew Wells – OrganSleep – Eric Whitacre
Lay a Garland – Pearsall
Petros Singers, Richard BannanI was Glad – Parry
Petros Singers + Alumni, Duncan Aspden, Andrew Wells
Matilda Medley – Tim Minchin, arr. Richard Bannan
LYCW, Petros Singers, Richard Bannan, Michael HigginsAndrew Wells – Organ
Michael Higgins – Piano
London Youth Choirs West and Olivia Shotton
Guest conductor: Duncan Aspden (previous MD)Sat
01
Apr
2023
J.S. Bach Mass in B Minor
St James's Piccadilly, 197 Piccadilly, London
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J S Bach Mass in B Minor
Miriam Allan, Soprano
Martha McLorinan, Mezzo-Soprano
Thomas Elwin, Tenor
Ashley Riches, Bass-Baritone
The Garter Ensemble
Richard Bannan, Musical DirectorSat
10
Dec
2022
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Annunciation – John Tavener
Virga Jesse – Anton Bruckner
Which was the son of… – Arvo Pärt
A Tender Shoot – Kerensa Briggs
From Christ’s Nativity – Benjamin Britten
i) Sweet was the Song
ii) New Prince, New Pomp
Gloria in Excelsis Deo – J.S. Bach
Sussex Carol – English trad. arranged Bob Chilcott
A Heavenly Song – Cecilia McDowall
In Bethlehem Above – Yshani Perinpanayagam
From All-Night Vigil, Nunc Dimittis – Sergei Rachmainoff
Silent Night – German trad. arranged Bob Chilcott
Ding Dong! Merrily on High – Mack Wilberg
My Lord Has Come – Will ToddSat
25
Jun
2022
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Zadok the Priest – George Frideric Handel
Rejoice in the Lord alway – Anon
Eternal Source of Light Divine – George Frideric Handel
Trumpet Voluntary – Jeremiah Clarke
Thou knowest Lord – Henry Purcell
Blest are the departed – Louis Spohr
Coronation March – Edward Elgar
Gloria in Excelsis – Sir Charles Villiers Stanford
Jubilate Deo – Benjamin Britten
I was Glad – Sir C Hubert H Parry
This is the Day – John Rutter
Let the Bright Seraphim – George Frideric Handel
Let thy hand be strengthened – John Blow
How lovely are thy dwellings – Johannes Brahms
Crown Imperial – William Walton
Laudate Dominum – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Blest pair of Sirens – Sir C Hubert H ParryMiriam Allan Soprano
David Blackadder Trumpet
Luke Bond Organ
Richard Bannan Musical DirectorSat
18
Jun
2022
A Royal Occasion (All Saints Lindfield)
All Saints Lindfield, High Street, Lindfield
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Zadok the Priest – George Frideric Handel
Elin Manahan Thomas Soprano
Rejoice in the Lord alway – Anon
Eternal Source of Light Divine – George Frideric Handel
Trumpet Voluntary – Jeremiah Clarke
Thou knowest Lord – Henry Purcell
Blest are the departed – Louis Spohr
Coronation March – Edward Elgar
Gloria in Excelsis – Sir Charles Villiers Stanford
Jubilate Deo – Benjamin Britten
I was Glad – Sir C Hubert H Parry
This is the Day – John Rutter
Let the Bright Seraphim – George Frideric Handel
Let thy hand be strengthened – John Blow
How lovely are thy dwellings – Johannes Brahms
Crown Imperial – William Walton
Laudate Dominum – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Blest pair of Sirens – Sir C Hubert H Parry
David Blackadder Trumpet
Luke Bond Organ
Richard Bannan Musical DirectorSat
02
Apr
2022
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Rachmaninoff
All-Night Vigil and Preludes1. Priidite, poklonimsya (Come, let us worship)
2. Blagoslovi, dushe moya, Gospoda (Bless the Lord, O my soul)
3. Blazhen muzh (Blessed is the man)
4. Svete tikhii (Gladsome light)
5. Nyne otpushchaeshi (Lord, now let Your servant)
6. Bogoroditse Devo (Rejoice, O Virgin)
7. Shestopsalmie (The Six Psalms)
8. Khvalite imya Gospodne (Praise the name of the Lord)
9. Blagosloven yesi, Gospodi (You are blessed, O Lord)
10. Voskresenie Khristovo videvshe (Having beheld the Resurrection of Christ)
11. Velichit dusha moya Gospoda (My soul magnifies the Lord)
12. Slavoslovie velikoe (The Great Doxology)
13. Dnes spasenie (Today salvation has come)
14. Voskres iz groba (You rose from the tomb)
15. Vzbrannoi voevode (To You, the victorious leader)i) Prelude in D major, op. 23, no. 4
ii) Moments Musicaux, op. 16, no. 3 in B minor
iii) Moments Musicaux, op. 16, no. 4 in E minor
iv) Prelude in G major, op. 32, no. 5
v) Prelude in G sharp minor, op. 32, no. 12
vi) Prelude in C sharp minor, Morceaux de Fantasie, op. 3, no. 2
vii) Prelude in G sharp minor, op. 23, no. 5
viii) Elegie in E flat minor, Morceaux de Fantasie, op. 3, no. 1
ix) Daisies, op. 38, no. 3 in F majorLibby Burgess, Piano
Richard Bannan, Musical DirectorFiona Williams, Alto
Ben Alden, Tenor
Luca Caravaggio, TenorSat
11
Dec
2021
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Willcocks Merrily on High
McDowall Gaude et Laetare
Darke In the bleak midwinter
Holst Christmas Day
Sametz Gaudete
Frances-Hoad Good Day, Sir Christemas
Gruber Stille Nacht, arr. Michael Emery
Rutter Shepherd’s Pipe Carol
Chilcott The Twelve Days of Christmas
Bannan (arr.) An American Christmas MedleyMusical director Richard Bannan
Piano and organ Andrew Wells
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