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Ancient and Modern Christmas icons from the SCO Chorus in Edinburgh

Por David Smythe, 17 diciembre 2016
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“The Kirk rather frowns on visual religious imagery, but if the eyes are can’t see, the ears can hear”
Crítica hecha desde Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh el 15 diciembre 2016
Programa
Britten, A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28
Poulenc, Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël, FP 152
Byrd, Pavanne for Lord Salisbury
Dowland, Lachrymae Antiquae Pavan
Byrd, This day Christ was born
Byrd, O admirabile commertium
Tavener, The Lamb
MacMillan, The Strathclyde Motets: O Radiant Dawn
Lauridsen, O Magnum Mysterium
Intérpretes
Gregory Batsleer, Dirección
SCO Chorus
Sharron Griffiths, Arpa
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A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28Benjamin BrittenFrancis PoulencGregory BatsleerJohn DowlandJohn TavenerLachrymae Antiquae PavanMorten LauridsenQuatre motets pour le temps de Noël, FP 152SCO ChorusSharron GriffithsSir James MacMillanThe LambThe Strathclyde Motets: O Radiant DawnWilliam Byrd
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David Smythe
David Smythe
David the farmer was drawn into music through choirs, orchestras, taking part in and directing 'serious' opera as a student. Passionate about live classical music, particularly chamber opera, unusual pieces and events and giving the next generation the tools to engage with the classical world.