The 2007/2008 Season


This season features three choral concerts.


Portsmouth Anglican Cathedral - Saturday 17th November 2007, 7.30pm


BRITTEN  St Nicolas

PART  Te Deum

If you are unfamiliar with Britten’s cantata, which portrays episodes in the life of the 4th century saint, then come along to hear a terrifying storm scene, the return to life of three pickled boys and even take part in congregational hymn singing. By contrast is this hauntingly beautiful setting of the Te Deum, a highly individual and luminescent work for three choral groups, strings, piano and tape, by Estonia’s most celebrated composer.

David Burrows  Tenor

Portsmouth Cathedral Choir
The Academy of St Thomas

Conducted by David Truslove

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Portsmouth Anglican Cathedral - Saturday 8th March 2008, 7:30pm

VIVALDI  Beatus Vir

CARISSIMI  Jephthe

VIVALDI  Magnificat

ALBINONI  Adagio for Organ and Strings

17th century Rome and 18th century Venice shape three glorious choral works from the Baroque era. Vivaldi’s lyrical and exuberant church music embraces an ever-popular instrumental gem, while Carissimi’s Old Testament tale of sacrifice and obedience features dramatic battle scenes, daring promises and one of the most sublime final choruses ever written.

Olivia Robinson Soprano
Elizabeth Poole Soprano
Richard Rowntree Tenor
Mark Dancer Organ

The Academy of St Thomas

Conducted by David Truslove

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St Paul’s Church, Chichester - Saturday 28th June 2008, 7:30pm

The American Connection

COLERIDGE-TAYLOR  Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast

LAURIDSEN  Lux Aeterna

SAMUEL BARBER  Rain has Fallen opus 10 no. 1; Sleep Now opus 10 no. 2; Solitary Hotel opus 41, no. 4

The 19th century American poet Henry Longfellow was the inspiration behind Coleridge-Taylor’s wonderfully tuneful cantata first performed to great acclaim in 1898. A century later and by way of contrast is Morten Lauridsen’s contemplative Requiem, a work of intense radiance. Samuel Barber was a prolific composer of songs that are grateful to the voice as well as the ear, favouring lyrical and nostalgic texts by European, often Celtic poets, these particular songs being settings of James Joyce.


David Burrows Tenor
Michael Stoddart Organ

Conducted by Mark Dancer

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Portsmouth Anglican Cathedral - Saturday 13thDecember 2008, 7:30pm

BACH  Christmas Oratorio

Conductor to be announced

Ticket details to be announced