Countless and Wonderful are the Ways to Praise God

Bold programming impresses at Presteigne Festival

David Truslove, 30th August

A concert built on the work of composers from Britain, Finland and Latvia formed a rewarding programme of choral, vocal and orchestral music with several gems.

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Jackson, Gabriel (n. 1962)	Countless and wonderful are the ways to praise God
Vasks, Pēteris (n. 1946)	Epifania
Matthews, David (n. 1943)	Three Housman Songs, Op.69 (world premiere of version)
Young, Toby	Love and Harmony
Rautavaara, Einojuhani (1928-2016)	Canto III: A Portrait of the Artist at a Certain Moment
O'Regan, Tarik (n. 1978)	Triptych

Gillian Keith	Soprano
Choir of Royal Holloway
Presteigne Festival Orchestra
George Vass	Dirección