Song Of Songs With The Choir Of St James’
The rich, erotic poetry of The Song of Solomon has inspired composers throughout the ages to write music of great beauty. In a programme of music for choir and organ spanning over 500 years The Choir of St James’ directed by Warren Trevelyan-Jones with organist with Alistair Nelson explores the ravishing repertoire that has been set to these sensuous texts. The programme includes music by Clemens, Victoria, Dupré and Casals and a world premiere performance of Nigra sum by UK composer Francis Pott.
The Programme
Antoine Brumel: Sicut lilium inter spinas
Nicolas Gombert: Quam pulchra es
Jean L’Héritier : Nigra sum
Ivan Moody: Canticum Canticorum I
(Three Motets from the Song of Songs)
1 Surge propera amica mea
2 Descendi in hortumn meum
3. Ego dilecto meo
Robert White: Tota pulchra es
Clemens non Papa: Ego flos campi
Tomas Luis de Victoria: Vidi speciosam
INTERVAL (10 mins.)
Pablo Casals: Nigra sum, sed formosa / Total Pullchra es
Marcel Dupré: 15 Pieces for organ founded on antiphons (excerpts)
Vêpres du commun des fêtes de la Sainte Vierge, Op.18
with plainchant antiphons
Francis Pott: Nigra sum (world premiere)
Ivo Antognini: I am the rose of Sharon
Healey Willan: Rise up my love my fair one
Tickets: $50/45; to book call (02) 8256 2222, visit www.cityrecitalhall.com, or purchase at the door
