Exeter Philharmonic Choir: A Feast of English Choral Music
Saturday 14 June at 7:30pm
Celebrated baritone Thomas Humphreys and renowned Exeter musician Stephen Tanner combine with Exeter Philharmonic Choir for a sumptuous summer banquet of glorious English music.
The concert includes familiar works by musical giants of their time – Ralph Vaughan Williams, Hubert Parry, Arthur Sullivan and Herbert Howells – in styles ranging from the highly ceremonial to the more intimate and personal.
A special feature of this concert will be the chance to hear Exeter Cathedral’s famous organ played as a solo instrument by Stephen Tanner.
Programme:
Balfour Gardiner Evening Hymn
Vaughan Williams Five Mystical Songs
Bairstow Evening Song (organ solo)
Parry I Was Glad
INTERVAL
Parry Blest Pair of Sirens
Sullivan The Lost Chord
Howells Paean (organ solo)
Vaughan Williams O Be Joyful
Parry Crossing The Bar
Performers:
Exeter Philharmonic Choir
Thomas Humphreys baritone
Stephen Tanner organ
Howard Ionascu conductor
Tickets:
£6 – £20, see booking page for more information.