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The Sixteen - The Choral Pilgrimage 2022: An Old Belief

Diese Veranstaltung fand in der Vergangenheit statt
Winchester CathedralWinchester, South-East, SO23 9LS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Datum/Zeit in London Zeitzone
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The Sixteen
Harry ChristophersMusikalische Leitung

Hubert Parry’s Songs of Farewell must surely rank among some of the finest choral works ever written. Deeply affected by the First World War, Parry sought poetry that would reflect not only peace and unity and the search for a better world, but also an escape from the horrors of war.

The poems Parry chose to set are sublime, be they metaphysical poetry by John Donne and Henry Vaughan or the aching beauty of Thomas Campion’s verse. Perfectly complementing the rich sonority of Parry’s Songs are three short pieces by Campion, a selection of medieval carols and a new work by Cecilia McDowall.

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