The Cardinall’s Musick
Programme
Byrd Emendemus in melius
Byrd Mass for Four Voices: Kyrie & Gloria
Vaughan Williams Ten Blake Songs: The Poison Tree
Byrd Mass for Four Voices: Credo
Vaughan Williams Ten Blake Songs: Cruelty has a human heart
Byrd Mass for Four Voices: Sanctus & Benedictus
Vaughan Williams Ten Blake Songs: The Divine Image
Byrd Mass for Four Voices: Agnus Dei
Victoria Vadam et circuibo civitatem
Julian Anderson Nothing at all
Victoria Amicus meus
Victoria Judas mercator pessimus
Victoria Unus ex discipulis meis
Handl Pater noster [a 8]
Sweelinck Diligam te Domine [a 8]
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The Cardinall’s Musick
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A programme which juxtaposes love for God with love for another person, and considers the emotions and experiences that result.
It also features the second performance of Julian Anderson’s stunning madrigal Nothing at all and a rare opportunity to hear some of the Ten Blake Songs written right at the end of Vaughan Williams’ life.
Love for God sees Mary Magdalene’s searching for Jesus after his death in Victoria’s six-part masterpiece, and William Byrd’s stubborn and resolute clinging to his Catholic faith in spite of the political and social censure of the times. The ultimate betrayal – Judas handing over Jesus to the authorities – sits at the centre of the second half.
Duration: to be confirmed – we will update this page as soon as we have running times. Please do not call the Box Office as they do not have any further information than that currently on our website. Most events last 2 – 2½ hours, evening events generally finishing no later than 10pm Monday to Saturday and 9pm on Sundays.
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