Proms Chamber Music 5: Holst and Birtwistle with BBC Singers and the Nash Ensemble

Von David Fay, 13 August 2013

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Holst, Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, Op.24

Holst I., Hallo, my fancy, whither wilt thou go?

Verschiedene, The Eton Choirbook

Birtwistle, The Moth Requiem (BBC co-commission with the Danish National Vocal Ensemble, UK première)

BBC Singers

Nash Ensemble

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David Fay

David studied Music and French at Bristol University and is now undertaking a PhD in Musicology. His specialism is religious music but his musical passions range from Alkaline Trio to Zadok the Priest.