Monarchs and mobiles with The King's Singers at the Three Choirs Festival

By Katherine Dixson, 27 July 2012

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Reviewed at Hereford Cathedral, Hereford on 24 July 2012

Henry VIII King of England, Pastyme with good companye

Cornysh II, Ah, Robin, gentle Robin

Cornysh II, Blow thy horn, hunter

Henry VIII King of England, It is to me a right great joy

Anonymous, Hey Trolly Lolly Lo!

Hilton, Fair Oriana, beauty's Queen

Dowland, Flow, my tears (Lacrimae Pavane)

Bennet, Weep, O Mine Eyes

Gibbons, The Silver Swan

Weelkes, The Triumphs of Oriana: As Vesta was from Latmos Hill descending

Goodhart, Lady on the Silver Throne

Parry, Who can dwell with greatness?

Stainer, Flora's Queen

Elgar, To her beneath whose stedfast star

Parratt, The Triumph of Victoria

McCabe, Cartography (selections from)

Goodall, All the Queen's horses

Pook, Mobile

Drayton, Monarchs of England/Britain (tour commission)

Unknown, Royal folk and pop songs

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Katherine Dixson

Katherine is an enthusiastic choral singer. Becoming chairman of her choir proved the catalyst for writing a memoir into which she crammed musical experiences galore, including her own belated musical education and encounters with professional musicians. Combining music, writing and travel is Katherine’s idea of bliss. Her website is here.