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Bill Carslake conductorErin Rossington soprano
Angharad Rowlands mezzo-soprano
Robert Watson tenor
Emyr Wyn Jones bass-baritone
Herbert Howells Magnificat 'Collegium Regale'.
The Magnificat (Latin for "[My soul] magnifies [the Lord]") is a canticle, also known as the Song of Mary or Canticle of Mary. Howells published 18 settings of the Magnificat over his career, including this 'Collegium Regale' setting written for King's College, Cambridge.
Antonín Dvořák's Stabat Mater
This is an extended setting for vocal soloists, choir and orchestra of the 20 stanzas of the 13th-century Christian hymn to the Virgin Mary that portrays her suffering as mother during the crucifixion of her son Jesus Christ. The title comes from its first line, "Stabat Mater dolorosa" - "the sorrowful mother was standing". The piece will be performed in two parts, the first part following the Magnificat 'Collegium Regale', the second part following Hear My Prayer after the interval, and finishing the concert.
Felix Mendelssohn's Hear My Prayer
This uses a text whose sentiments echo what we find in the psalms, particularly Psalm 55, a song of supplication in the face of extreme adversity. The final section is the famous setting ‘Oh for the wings of a dove’, often performed as a piece on its own, but really at its best here, where its soaring lyricism forms an uplifting conclusion to a splendid piece.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Sumpter Yard, Saint Albans, United Kingdom
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