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Saturday 30 March 7.30 pm
St Philip’s Cathedral, Birmingham
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Saturday 30 March 7.30 pm
Music for Passiontide
St Philip’s Cathedral, Birmingham
Conductor: Paul Spicer
Birmingham Bach Choir
Tenor: Robin Morton
Organist: Martyn Rawles
Programme:
Plainchant:
Stabat materJS Bach:
Ruht Wohl (St John Passion)Bruckner:
Ave Maria
Christus factus estHowells:
RequiemLassus:
Tristis est anima meaLeighton:
Crucifixus pro nobisLotti:
CrucifixusTallis:
In ieiunio et fletuThis concert for Passiontide in our centenary year 2019 continues our wonderful voyage through areas of the choral repertoire not so often explored by such choirs.
Some beautiful early music including Lotti’s timeless Crucifixus opens the programme.
After the interval two of Bruckner’s magisterial motets will raise the roof in the wonderful acoustics of the cathedral
But the heart of the programme lies in two twentieth century small-scale masterpieces. Kenneth Leighton’s powerfully dramatic cantata Crucifixus pro nobis – a mini Passion for choir, organ and tenor soloist (sung by Robin Morton) was written for the choir of New College, Oxford in 1962 and Paul Spicer, the Bach Choir’s conductor, was a boy chorister in its first performance. The almost electrical charge of the music is heightened by the final movement, a setting of Phineas Fletcher’s beautiful words ‘Drop, drop slow tears’, being left completely unaccompanied. It is a stroke of genius.
The other great work in the programme is Herbert Howells’ extraordinary Requiem which became the core of his large-scale choral and orchestral work Hymnus Paradisi written as a memorial for his nine year old son Michael, who died of polio in 1935 soon after the Requiem was written (in 1932). It is an emotionally charged work which was kept as a personal document until 1980 when it was published. Paul Spicer has a personal connection with Howells in being his composition student at the RCM and having written his biography.
This will be a memorable concert for choir and audience alike and besides the music mentioned will also include seasonal music for organ played by Martyn Rawles.
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Central Nave (unreserved seating) £18
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Central Nave (unreserved seating) Concession £16
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Side Aisles (downstairs) or Gallery (upstairs) £13
(unreserved seating, you choose where you prefer to sit on arrival)
Please note: many of the seats in these two areas have some restricted view due to the structure of the cathedral (pillars etc!)
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The Choir rehearsing in St Philip’s Cathedral 2018
The venue: St Phiip’s Cathedral, Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2QB
Built in 1715 as the new parish church “on the hill”, St Philip’s is a rare and fine example of elegant English Baroque architecture. It is Grade 1 listed and one of the oldest buildings in the city still used for its original purpose. Fascinating both inside and out, the cathedral is home to some remarkable treasures (not least the inspiring stained-glass windows designed by Edward Burne-Jones) and amazing stories, all set amongst the daily rhythm of people criss-crossing this unique part of the city.
Detail from one of the many windows by Edward Burne-Jones
Thursday 9 May 7.30 pm
Routh Hall, Bromsgrove School
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Roderick Williams Recital - Thursday 9 May 7.30 pm
Routh Hall, Bromsgrove School
Programme:
Beethoven: An die ferne Geliebte
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Schubert: Schwanengesang
Tickets: £22 (conc £19.50) Students £10
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FOR PARKING & MOBILITY INFO - please see info at bottom
It is a great privilege to welcome one of the finest English voices of his generation, Roderick Williams, to perform this centenary celebration recital
"Roderick Williams is a national treasure. Acutely responsive to the sound and meaning of words.” BBC Music Magazine
He will be accompanied by the exceptional pianist, Susie Allan.
As a much loved baritone and acclaimed soloist, Roderick is in great demand in the opera houses and concert platforms here and around the world.
Winner of the Singer of the Year Award (2016 Royal Philharmonic Society Awards) he was awarded the OBE for services to music in June 2017.
Beethoven’s six love songs “To the distant beloved “ beautifully capture the yearning, pain of separation, suffering, hope and enrapture of a lover.
Schubert’s ’Swan Songs’, his last works written just before his death, are a collection of romantic and emotional pieces, each a masterpiece with it’s own special colouring.
This concert is organised by Birmingham Bach Choir as part of our centenary celebrations, with the support of Bromsgrove School.
Parking & Mobility Info: The main visitor car park is situated inside the school grounds but a good 5 mins walk from the concert Hall.
If you need a disabled parking spot by Routh Hall, or would like to use the mini bus service that will run between the car park and Hall please contact
events@bromsgrove-school.co.uk or 01527 579679 ext 357 (speak to Liz or Jess)
Photographer: Benjamin Ealovega.
Saturday 22 June 7.30 pm
Pershore Abbey, Pershore
Saturday 6 July 7.30 pm
CBSO Centre, Birmingham
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Pershore Abbey
Saturday 22 June 7.30 pmCBSO Centre, Birmingham
Saturday 6 July 7.30 pmPaul Spicer- conductor
Birmingham Bach Choir
Martyn Rawles - pianist
The Birmingham Bach Choir has been exploring a variety of new repertoire in recent years and has been pushing its boundaries considerably. Our centenary season summer concert is an exploration of the negro spiritual and its treatment in the hands of a variety of composers. The spiritual is an extraordinarily powerful, emotional experience and the struggle of those who sang these original songs, presenting a Christian message whilst also bemoaning the terrible hardships they experienced as slaves, is as visceral an experience today as it must have been back in their day.
We are presenting a varied programme from classic arrangements by the brilliant black American Moses Hogan, to Tippett’s famous arrangements from A Child of our Time, Rutter’s large-scale work based on spirituals called Feel the Spirit, and a new work to the words of one of the most famous spirituals of all, Steal Away, by Paul Spicer. Paul has written an original work not based on the original spiritual melody but it being obvious that it was in his mind all the while he was composing.
Come and experience what will be a truly emotive evening. We aim to move you deeply!
Programme:
Moses Hogan:
My soul’s been anchored in the LordWade in the water
Elijah Rock
Rutter:
Feel the spiritTippett:
Five spirituals from A Child of our TimeWill Todd:
My Lord has comePaul Spicer:
Steal awayTickets: £16 (£14 concessions)
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Unreserved seating
Adult ticket PERSHORE 22 June £16
-----------------------------Concession ticket PERSHORE 22 June £14
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BUY TICKETS here for CBSO CENTRE, Birmingham, 6 July
Unreserved seating
Adult ticket CBSO Centre 6 July £16
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Concession ticket CBSO Centre 6 July £14
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More about the concert venues:
Pershore Abbey
Church Walk, Pershore WR10 1BB
With history going back to the 10th century (the reign of King Edgar) the main building of this Benedectine Abbey began in about 1100 and was added to in the fourteenth century. The Abbey was then closed as a monastery 1539 (during the dissolution of the monasteries under Henry VIII) when it was reported: “Monckes drynk an bowll after collacyon tell ten or xii of the clock, and cum to mattens as dronck as myss, and sume at cardes, sume at dyss.” (Monks drink a bowl after breakfast until ten o’clock and come to Matins as drunk as mice, some (playing) at cards, some at dice.)
The abbey church however has remained in use as a parish church with various additions and restorations since it’s dissolution and is a frequent concert venue.
It is within an easy walk of parking and the town centre.
Drinks will be served in the interval (outside if weather permits)
For more information about Pershore Abbey, including maps, please visit www.pershoreabbey.org.uk
CBSO Centre
Berkely Street, Birmingham B1 2LF
Built in 1997 as the home for the CBSO Orchestra the Centre has a comfortable concert auditorium.
Just off Broad Street, Berkley Street is within an easy walk of canal side restaurants & bars, The Mail Box and Brindley Place.
Drinks will be served in the interval
For more information about CBSO Centre , including maps, please visit www.cbso.co.uk
16 November 7.30 pm
Lichfield Cathedral
Tickets available from 1st July
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16 November 7.30 pm
Lichfield Cathedral
Tickets available from 1st July
Concessions are available for some concerts and apply to senior citizens, the registered unemployed, full-time students and children under 16.
Students and children under 16: special rate of £6 per ticket at the door on the day of the concert, subject to availability.
A group discount of 10% is available when purchasing 10 or more tickets.
Please note that seating is unreserved unless otherwise stated.
The Birmingham Bach Choir reserves the right to change programmes or artists without notice.
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