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The Hymn of Jesus: a Cheltenham Music Festival tribute to Holst at Gloucester Cathedral

Adrian Partington
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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, South Cotswold Big Sing Group and Choristers of Gloucester Cathedral
© Still Moving Media for Cheltenham Festivals
By David Truslove, 15 July 2024
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“with Poulenc’s combination of the sweet and the tart fully realised”
Reviewed at Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester on 12 July 2024
Programme
Vaughan Williams, Five variants of Dives and Lazarus
Holst, The Hymn of Jesus
Messiaen, O sacrum convivium!
Poulenc, Gloria, FP 177
Performers
Samantha Clarke, Soprano
South Cotswold Big Sing Group
Choristers of Gloucester Cathedral
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Adrian Partington, Conductor
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Adrian PartingtonFive variants of Dives and LazarusFrancis PoulencGloria, FP 177Gustav HolstO sacrum convivium!Olivier MessiaenRalph Vaughan WilliamsRoyal Liverpool Philharmonic OrchestraSamantha ClarkeThe Hymn of Jesus
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David Truslove
David Truslove
After many years as a musician – conducting choirs, singing as a lay clerk at Winchester Cathedral and an involvement in education, David now writes programme notes, occasionally composes and enjoys a busy schedule of reviewing.