Advent Music: Gorczycki & Łukaszewski

Holst Singers

Stephen Layton – conductor

Rupert Jeffcoat – organ

Holst Singers is one of the most acclaimed UK choirs working today. Renowned for its dramatic and engaging performances, the choir has made a range of recordings and tours regularly.

The third choral concert of the 2024 ‘Joy & Devotion’ Festival focuses on the music of Grzegorz Gerwazy Gorczycki (1665-1734), Aleksander Jan Szopa (b. 1997) and Festival director, Paweł Łukaszewski (b. 1968). Gorczycki was known as the ‘Polish Handel’ because he was one of the Baroque giant’s contemporaries and produced a similarly prolific quantity of music. Aleksander Jan Szopa is one of the most eminent young organists and composers living today, and Paweł Łukaszewski is known for his extensive choral music output. This concert presents some of their most important music.

Paweł Łukaszewski (b. 1968) – Antiphonae: O Sapientia

Grzegorz Gerwazy Gorczycki (c. 1665 – 1734) – Missa Rorate: Kyrie

Paweł Łukaszewski – Antiphonae: O Adonai

Grzegorz Gerwazy Gorczycki – Missa Rorate: Gloria

Paweł Łukaszewski – Antiphonae: O radix Jesse

Aleksander Jan Szopa (b. 1997) – The Transfigurations of Jesus for organ

Grzegorz Gerwazy Gorczycki – Missa Rorate: Sanctus

Paweł Łukaszewski – Antiphonae: O clavis David

Grzegorz Gerwazy Gorczycki – Missa Rorate: Benedictus

Paweł Łukaszewski – Antiphonae: O Oriens

Aleksander Jan Szopa – Fantasia “Veni creator Spiritus” for organ

Paweł Łukaszewski – Antiphonae: O Rex gentium

Grzegorz Gerwazy Gorczycki – Missa Rorate: Agnus Dei

Paweł Łukaszewski – Antiphonae: O Emmanuel

Doors open at 7pm

You can read about Holst Singers here: https://www.holstsingers.com/

You can read more about the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, who support the ‘Joy & Devotion’ Festival, here: https://culture.pl/en

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

St James's Church, Piccadilly, 197 Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom