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Experience the beauty of live music with the stunning sounds of Echo Vocal Ensemble at the Midlands Arts Centre. Described as "exceptional" and "sublime", the group returns to Birmingham to share their unique brand of choral singing.The programme, titled 'Already Gone', is an eclectic mixture of old and new music inspired by nature and the climate emergency. From Benjamin Britten's beautiful setting of Five Flower Songs to ANOHNI's call to arms, the programme takes listeners on a journey that both celebrates nature's abundance and warns of future scarcity.
Relax into the serenity of Hildegard of Bingen's writing, delight in the sound world of Palestrina and discover brand new music by exciting young artists. The concert features world premieres from Lillie Harris and Rory Wainwright-Johnston, the joint winning composers of Echo's inaugural Composition Competition.
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina - I Vaghi Fiori e l’Amorose
Hildegard of Bingen - O Nobilissima Viriditas
James Brady - Dunt*
Jacob Clemens non Papa - Ego Flos Campi
Lillie Harris - Already Gone
Benjamin Britten - Five Flower Songs
Janet Oates - Summoning *
Vicente Lusitano - Allor che ignuda
Rory Wainwright Johnston - Summoning Dance
ANOHNI - Why did you separate me from the earth? (Improvisation)
*World Premiere
Echo Vocal Ensemble
Sarah Latto, conductor
Sopranos: Sally Carr, Sam Cobb, Lindsey James
Mezzos: Laurel Neighbour, Anna Semple, Sophie Timms
Tenors: Jacob Ewens, Will Wright
Basses: Sam Gilliatt, Tom Herring, John Laichena
https://macbirmingham.co.uk/event/already-gone-echo-vocal-ensemble
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TICKETS: Standard £14 / Under-25 £7 / Under-18 FREE
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The Already Gone Tour is a Genesis Kickstart Fund project, supported by the Genesis Foundation, the Golsoncott Foundation, the RVW Trust and The London Community Foundation: Cockayne - Grants for the Arts.
More about Echo Vocal Ensemble...
Echo is an acclaimed vocal ensemble that stemmed from the Genesis Sixteen Young Artist scheme. They made their St John's Smith Square debut in 2017, and have since performed at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, as Ensemble-in-Residence at Ryedale Festival and live on BBC Radio 3.
The group has quickly developed a reputation for imaginative programming and multi-disciplinary collaborations, including with poet Roger McGough, composer James MacMillan, visual artist Polly Apfelbaum and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Echo aims to explore the full range of what ensemble singing can achieve, including improvisation and audience-immersive concert experiences, whilst achieving musical excellence at all times.
Most recently, Echo were a lead partner on the 12 Days of Christmas project, which was hugely well received - The Times called it “a wonderful collection of music” and it was featured by the Guardian, Gramophone and Classic FM.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Midlands Arts Centre - MAC, Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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