About this Event
‘Psalms’, is a book of the Old Testament made up of sacred poems meant to be sung, and many composers across the centuries have set these texts. We will sing music from the Renaissance via Monteverdi, Purcell and Parry through to contemporary composers Cecilia McDowall and Will Todd.
Alongside the Psalm settings we’ll perform arrangements of Spirituals by composers such as Undine Smith Moore, Moses Hogan and Roland Carter. These songs would have been sung by African American enslaved people, describing their suffering, longing and religious passion.
The music will be moving, beautiful and uplifting and we very much look forward to seeing you there!
Whitehall Choir, under its dynamic Music Director Joanna Tomlinson, is one of London’s leading amateur choirs.
Joanna Tomlinson is also Principal Conductor of the National Youth Choir of Great Britain Girls’ Choir and Artistic Director of Constanza Chorus. Recent engagements include conducting Bach’s Mass in B minor at Cadogan Hall with Constanza Chorus and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.
Ian Tindale, accompanist of Whitehall Choir, was awarded the Pianist’s Prize at the Wigmore Hall/Kohn Foundation Song Competition in 2017. Recent engagements include song recitals across Europe and the UK, including performances at the Leeds Lieder and Ryedale Festivals, and frequent appearances as a member of the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
St Peter's Church, Eaton Square, 119 Eaton Square, London, United Kingdom
GBP 2.00 to GBP 20.00