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Jesu meine Freude
Orlando Chamber Choir
Ian Brown, director
Lee Ward, organ
Friday April 22nd 1994, 19:30
location unknown
address unknown
Programme details
| Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976) | Rejoice in the Lamb |
| Orlando Gibbons (1583 - 1625) | Behold, thou hast made my days |
| Thomas Weelkes (1576 - 1623) | When David heard Give the King thy judgements |
| Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847) | Organ Sonata nr 3: Allegro Andante tranquillo |
| Maurice Duruflé (1902 - 1986) | Fugue sur le nom d'Alain |
| Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) | Jesu meine Freude |
Christmas Concert
Orlando Chamber Choir
Ian Brown, director
Deborah Peake-Jones, soprano
Leigh Wolf, treble
Vernon Kirk, tenor
Christopher Maltman, baritone
Andrew Parnell, organ
Monday December 19th 1994, 19:30
location unknown
address unknown
Programme details
| Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562 - 1621) | Hodie Chirstus natus est |
| Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958) | Christmas hymn |
| Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695) | My heart is inditing |
| Charles-François Gounod (1818 - 1893) | Ave Maria (soprano) |
| César Franck (1822 - 1890) | Panis angelicus (tenor) |
| Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) | St Matthew Passion - Buss und Rei |
| George Frederick Handel (1685 - 1759) | Why do the nations (baritone) |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791) | Vesperae solennes de confessore |
Requiem
Orlando Chamber Choir
Piers Maxim, director
Kate Carter, soprano
Jo Paine, soprano
Robert Rice, baritone
Andrew Parnell, organ
Monday April 3rd 1995, 19:30
location unknown
address unknown
Programme details
| Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) | Lobet den Herrn |
| Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695) | I was glad when they said unto me Remember not, Lord, our offences Funeral Sentences: Man that is born of a woman In the midst of life Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets |
| Jean Gilles (1668 - 1705) | Messe des Morts (extracts) |
| Gabriel Fauré (1845 - 1924) | Cantique de Jean Racine Requiem |
Christmas Concert
Orlando Chamber Choir
Brian Gordon, director
Kate Marlar, soprano
Jo Paine, soprano
Leigh Wolf, treble
Wednesday December 20th 1995, 19:30
location unknown
address unknown
Programme details
| Dietrich Buxtehude (1637 - 1707) | Das neugebor'ne Kinderlein |
| Arcangelo Corelli (1653 - 1713) | Concerto Grosso op.6 nr 8 |
| George Frederick Handel (1685 - 1759) | Let thy hand be strengthened |
| Antonio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741) | Gloria |
Music in the Air
Orlando Chamber Choir
Brian Gordon, director
Valerie Kampmeier, piano
Paul Plummer, organ
Friday March 29th 1996, 19:30
St George's Hanover Square
St George's Street, London W1 1HS
An evening of choral, organ and piano music by Edward Elgar (1857 - 1934).
Programme details
| Edward Elgar (1857 - 1934) | Ave verum corpus Te Deum Sonata Op.28 - Allegro maestoso (organ) Ave Maris Stella Chanson de matin (piano) Chanson de nuit (piano) Give unto the Lord - Psalm 29 O happy eyes Salut d'amour (piano) In Smyrna (piano) The shower The fountain Concert Allergo (piano) Imperial March (organ) Benedictus |
Handel's Athalia
Orlando Chamber Choir and Orchestra
Brian Gordon, director
Jennifer Smith, soprano (Athalia)
Bronwen Mills, soprano (Josabeth)
Richard Wilberforce, treble (Joas)
Christopher Robson, counter-tenor (Joad)
Nigel Robson, tenor (Mathan)
Hugh Mackey, baritone (Abner)
Saturday November 9th 1996, 19:30
St James's Piccadilly
197 Piccadilly, London W1J 9LL
Programme details
| George Frederick Handel (1685 - 1759) | Athalia |
Christmas Concert
Orlando Chamber Choir
Brian Gordon, director
Friday December 13th 1996, 19:30
St Mark's Church
Old Marylebone Road, London NW1 5QT
Programme details
| Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) | Zion hears the watchmen's voices |
| David Willcocks (1919 - ) | O come, Emmanuel Sussex carol The angel Gabriel |
| Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958) | O little town of Bethlehem |
| John Rutter (1945 - ) | The shepherd's pipe carol |
| David Willcocks (1919 - ) | Away in a manger |
| Richard Terry (1864 - 1938) | Myn lyking |
| anon | The virgin Mary had a baby boy |
| Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958) | God rest you merry gentlemen |
| Charles Wood (1866 - 1926) | Ding dong merrily on high |
| Reginald Jacques (1894 - 1969) | Good king Wenceslas |
| Gustav Holst (1874 - 1934) | In the bleak midwinter |
| Ivor Atkins (1869 - 1953) | The three kings |
| David Willcocks (1919 - ) | Silent night |
| John Rutter (1945 - ) | The twelve days of Christmas |
| Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562 - 1621) | Hodie Christus natus est |
| Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) | O little one sweet |
| Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847) | Hark the herald angels sing |
A Feast of English Music
Orlando Chamber Choir
Brian Gordon, director
Chris Lee, piano (London)
Helen Ireland, piano (Charlbury)
Hugh Mackey, baritone
Friday May 9th 1997, 19:30
St Paul's Knightsbridge
32a Wilton Place, London SW1X 8SH
Saturday June 7th 1997, 19:30
Charlbury
Programme details
| Henry VIII (1491 - 1547) | Passtime with good company |
| Thomas Morley (1557 - 1602) | Fire, fire! My heart |
| Orlando Gibbons (1583 - 1625) | The silver swan |
| Thomas Tomkins (1572 - 1656) | Two voluntaries (organ) |
| Orlando Gibbons (1583 - 1625) | Hosanna to the son of David |
| William Byrd (1543 - 1623) | Justorum animae |
| Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958) | Five mystical songs: Easter; I got me flowers Love bade me welcome The call; Antiphon |
| Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695) | Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes |
| William Boyce (1710 - 1779) | O where shall wisdom be found? Turn thee unto me, O Lord |
| Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976) | Down by the Sally Gardens |
| Peter Warlock (1894 - 1930) | Yarmouth Fair |
| George Alexander MacFarren (1813 - 1887) | Orpheus with his lute |
| Edward Elgar (1857 - 1934) | The shower |
| Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976) | Night piece (piano) |
| Charles Villiers Stanford (1852 - 1924) | The blue bird |
| Gerald Finzi (1901 - 1956) | My spirit sang all day |
Haydn's Nelson Mass
Orlando Chamber Choir and Orchestra
Brian Gordon, director
Nanna Brincker, soprano
Yvonne Fontane, mezzo-soprano
John Oakman, tenor
Mark Wildman, bass
Alastair Mitchell, bassoon
Thursday December 11th 1997, 19:30
St James's Piccadilly
197 Piccadilly, London W1J 9LL
Programme details
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791) | Veni sancte spiritus Bassoon Concerto (bassoon and orchestra) Te Deum |
| Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809) | Nelson Mass (Missa in Angustiis) |
Buxtehude, Bach, Vivaldi, Caldara
Orlando Chamber Choir and Orchestra
Brian Gordon, director
Ruth Holton, soprano
Jonathan Peter Kenny, counter-tenor
James Gilchrist, tenor
Peter Harvey, bass
Thursday April 2nd 1998, 19:30
St James's Piccadilly
197 Piccadilly, London W1J 9LL
Programme details
| Dietrich Buxtehude (1637 - 1707) | Der Herr ist mit mir |
| Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) | Cantata 182: Himmelskönig, sei wilkommen |
| Antonio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741) | Nulla in mundo pax sincera |
| Antonio Caldara (1670 - 1736) | Stabat mater |
Music for Foundling Hospitals
Orlando Chamber Choir and Orchestra
Brian Gordon, director
Nancy Argenta, soprano
Ingrid Attrot, soprano
Yvonne Howard, mezzo-soprano
Nicholas Sears, tenor
Stephen Keavy, trumpet
Matthew Wells, trumpet
Tuesday December 15th 1998, 19:30
St John's Smith Square
Smith Square, London SW1P 3HA
Programme details
| George Frederick Handel (1685 - 1759) | Let thy hand be strengthened Blessed are they that considereth the poor |
| Antonio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741) | Concerto in C (trumpets and orchestra) Dixit Dominus |
Purcell's Dido and Aeneas
Orlando Chamber Choir and Orchestra
Brian Gordon, director
Catrin Johnsson, mezzo-soprano (Dido)
Rodney Clarke, baritone (Aeneas)
David Currey, tenor (sorceress, spirit)
Betsabée Haas, soprano (Belinda)
Lucy Crowe, soprano (second woman)
Jaime Morgan Hitchcock, treble (spirit)
Saturday May 8th 1999, 19:30
St James's Piccadilly
197 Piccadilly, London W1J 9LL
Programme details
| Claudio Monteverdi (1567 - 1643) | Quattro scherzi musicali Lamento d'Arianna (from Arianna) |
| Alessandro Stradella (1645 - 1682) | Piangete occhi dolenti Clori, son fido amante |
| Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695) | What shall I do? (from Dioclesian) Shepherd's scene (from King Arthur) Dido and Aeneas |
Mozart's Requiem
Orlando Chamber Choir and Orchestra
Brian Gordon, director
Saturday July 3rd 1999
St Mark's Church
Old Marylebone Road, London NW1 5QT
A one-day choral workshop exploring one of the greatest works in the choral repertoire.
Programme details
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791) | Requiem |
Handel's Joshua
Orlando Chamber Choir and Orchestra
Brian Gordon, director
Catherine Bott, soprano
Jonathan Peter Kenny, counter-tenor
Charles Daniels, tenor
Mark Wilde, tenor
Matthew Hargreaves, bass
Monday December 6th 1999, 19:30
St John's Smith Square
Smith Square, London SW1P 3HA
Programme details
| George Frederick Handel (1685 - 1759) | Joshua |
Celebrate Christmas!
Orlando Chamber Choir
Brian Gordon, director
Joseph Nolan, organ and piano
Peter Bolgar, reader
Friday December 17th 1999, 19:30
St John's Hyde Park
Hyde Park Crescent, London W2 2QD
Christmas music and reading of works by Thomas Hardy, John Betjeman, John Milton, Charles Dickens and others.
Programme details
| David Willcocks (1919 - ) | Of the Father's heart begotten Angelus ad virginem |
| Michael Praetorius (1571 - 1612) | A great and mighty wonder |
| Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958) | O little town of Bethlehem |
| John Rutter (1945 - ) | The shepherd's pipe carol |
| David Willcocks (1919 - ) | Infant holy |
| Reginald Jacques (1894 - 1969) | Angels from the realms of glory |
| Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562 - 1621) | Hodie Christus natus est |
| William Mathias (1934 - 1992) | Sir Christèmas |
| David Willcocks (1919 - ) | Deck the hall God rest you merry gentlemen |
| Charles Wood (1866 - 1926) | Ding dong merrily on high |
| David Willcocks (1919 - ) | We three kings |
| Edgar Pettman (1865 - 1943) | I saw a maiden |
| Hector Berlioz (1803 - 1869) | The shepherds' farewell |
| Harold Darke (1888 - 1976) | In the bleak midwinter |
| John Rutter (1945 - ) | Sans day carol The twelve days of Christmas |
| David Willcocks (1919 - ) | Away in a manger | The first Nowell |
Monteverdi's Vespers of 1610
Orlando Chamber Choir and Orchestra
Brian Gordon, director
Saturday February 5th 2000
St Mark's Church
Old Marylebone Road, London NW1 5QT
A one-day choral workshop exploring one of the greatest works in the choral repertoire.
Programme details
| Claudio Monteverdi (1567 - 1643) | Vespers of 1610 |
Bach's Jesu meine Freude
Orlando Chamber Choir
Brian Gordon, director
Samantha Rogers, soprano
Sylvain Gaudillat, tenor
Imogen Seth-Smith, cello
Cecilia Bruggemeyer, double-bass
Chris Lee, organ
Friday May 12th 2000, 19:30
St Margaret's Church
Broad Sanctuary, London SW1P 3PA
Programme details
| Giovanni da Palestrina (1525 - 1594) | Ave Maria Loquebantur variis apostoli Jubilate Deo |
| Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) | Fantasia super Jesu meine Freude (organ) |
| Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847) | Laudate pueri Ave Maria Hear my prayer Herr, nun lässest du Deinen Diener |
| Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) | Jesu meine Freude |
Sumer is icumen in
Orlando Chamber Choir
Brian Gordon, director
Friday July 7th 2000, 19:30
St Giles' Cripplegate
Fore Street, Barbican, London EC2Y 8DA
Thursday July 20th 2000, 19:30
Le Relais Louis XI
Meung-sur-Loire, France
A Summer’s evening of madrigals, chansons and folksongs with Pimms’ and canapés. The same programme will be performed during an open-air concert in the rose garden of the 13th-centrury Relais Louis XI on the banks of the Loire.
Programme details
| anon (ca 1250) | Sumer is icumen in |
| John Bennet (1575 - 1614) | All creatures now |
| Thomas Vautor (1579 - 1620) | Sweet Suffolk owl |
| John Farmer (1565 - 1605) | Fair Phyllis |
| Thomas Morley (1558 - 1603) | April is in my mistress' face |
| John Wilbye (1574 - 1638) | Adieu sweet Amaryllis |
| Pierre Passereau (1509 - 1547) | Il est bel et bon |
| Robert Jones (1577 - 1615) | Sweet Kate |
| Thomas Morley (1558 - 1603) | Feyr, feyr! |
| John Bennet (1575 - 1614) | Weep o mine eyes |
| Jacques Maudit (1557 - 1627) | Voice le vert et beau Mai |
| David Willcocks (1919 - ) | Afton Water |
| Peter Warlock (1894 - 1930) | Yarmouth Fair |
Bach's Magnificat
Orlando Chamber Choir and Orchestra
Brian Gordon, director
Jennifer Smith, soprano
Eirian James, mezzo-soprano
Jonathan Peter Kenny, counter-tenor
Mark Wilde, tenor
Jonathan Best, bass
Saturday November 25th 2000, 19:30
St John's Smith Square
Smith Square, London SW1P 3HA
Programme details
| George Frederick Handel (1685 - 1759) | Nisi Dominus Te decus virgineum Haec est regina virginum Laudate pueri Dominum |
| Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) | Magnificat |
Haydn's Paukenmesse
Orlando Chamber Choir and Orchestra
Brian Gordon, director
Tinuke Olafimihan, soprano
Sally Bruce-Payne, mezzo-soprano
Ivan Sharpe, tenor
Graeme Broadbent, bass
Saturday April 7th 2001, 19:30
St John's Smith Square
Smith Square, London SW1P 3HA
Programme details
| Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809) | Stabat Mater Paukenmesse (Missa in Tempore Belli) |
Gloria
Orlando Chamber Choir and Orchestra
Brian Gordon, director
Hilary Norris, organ
Nicolette Moonen, violin
Matthew Truscott, violin
Friday July 6th 2001, 19:30
St James's Piccadilly
197 Piccadilly, London W1J 9LL
A programme of works by Monteverdi, Buxtehude and Johann Sebastian Bach
Programme details
| Claudio Monteverdi (1567 - 1643) | Beatus vir Adoramus te Christe Sancta Maria |
| Gerolamo Frescobaldi (1583 - 1643) | Bergamasca (organ) |
| Claudio Monteverdi (1567 - 1643) | Domine, ne in furore tuo |
| Dietrich Buxtehude (1637 - 1707) | Der Herr ist mit mir |
| Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) | Lobet den Herrn alle Heiden |
| Dario Castello (1590 - 1630) | Sonata Terza (violins and orchestra) |
| Dietrich Buxtehude (1637 - 1707) | Befiehl dem Engel dass er komm |
| Claudio Monteverdi (1567 - 1643) | Gloria a 7 voci |
Schütz's German Magnificat
Orlando Chamber Choir and Orchestra
Edward Wickham, director
Clare Salaman, violin
Iona Davies, violin
Saturday November 24th 2001, 19:30
St John's Smith Square
Smith Square, London SW1P 3HA
Sunday January 26th 2002, 19:30
St Mary and St Nicolas
Church Street, Spalding, Lincolnshire
Programme details
| Heinrich Schütz (1585 - 1672) | Jauchzet dem Herren (Psalm 100) Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt (Psalm 23) Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener Die mit Tränen säen Wo Gott der Herr nich bei uns halt |
| Dietrich Buxtehude (1637 - 1707) | Sonata in F (violins and orchestra) In dulci jubilo |
| Heinrich Schütz (1585 - 1672) | Meine Seele erhebt den Herren |
| Johann Crüger (1598 - 1662) | Schmücke dich |
| Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) | Komm Jesu, komm |
| Dietrich Buxtehude (1637 - 1707) | Sonata in G (violins and orchestra) In dulci jubilo |
| Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) | Jesu meine Freude |
Bach's St John Passion
Orlando Chamber Choir and Orchestra
Edward Wickham, director
Rogers Covey-Crump, tenor (Evangelist)
Simon Birchall, bass (Christ)
Rachel Elliott, soprano
Jonathan Peter Kenny, counter-tenor
Matthew Beale, tenor
Jonathan Arnold, bass (Pilate)
Saturday March 23rd 2002, 19:30
St John's Smith Square
Smith Square, London SW1P 3HA
Programme details
| Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) | St John Passion |
Brams' Liebeslieder Walzer
Orlando Chamber Choir and Orchestra
Edward Wickham, director
Chris Lee, piano
Robin Walker, piano
Friday July 5th 2002, 19:45
St Paul's Knightsbridge
32a Wilton Place, London SW1X 8SH
Programme details
| Anton Bruckner (1824 - 1896) | Ave Maria Locus iste Tota pulchra es Os justi Christus factus est |
| Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828) | Der Tanz Gott im Ungewitter Hymne an den Unendlichen Des Tages Weihe Chor der Engel |
| Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847) | Song without words (piano) |
| Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897) | Warum ist das Licht gegeben den Mühseligen? O Heiland, reiss die Himmel auf Liebeslieder Walzer |
| Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847) | Song without words (piano) |
| Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897) | Geistliches Lied |
Marc-Antoine Charpentier's Music
Orlando Chamber Choir and Orchestra
Edward Wickham, director
Saturday November 23rd 2002, 19:30
St John's Smith Square
Smith Square, London SW1P 3HA
Programme details
| Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643 - 1704) | Domine salvum fac regem Veni sancte spiritus De profundis Symphonies pour un responsoir Salve regina Missa assumpta est Maria |
Celebrate Christmas!
Orlando Chamber Choir
Edward Wickham, director
Peter Westbury, reader
Fiona Clark, soprano
Cathryn Fergie, soprano
Adrian Matthews, tenor
Martin Hudson, bass
Graham Marsden, bass
Thursday December 12th 2002, 19:30
St Mark's Church
Old Marylebone Road, London NW1 5QT
A Programme of carols, Christmas music and readings for all the family with mince pies and mulled wine
Programme details
| Arthur Mann (1850 - 1929) | Once in Royal David's City |
| Charles Wood (1866 - 1926) | Ding dong merrily on high |
| David Willcocks (1919 - ) | The Infant King |
| Elizabeth Poston (1905 - 1987) | Jesus Christ the aple tree |
| Hector Berlioz (1803 - 1869) | The shepherd's farewell |
| Reginald Jacques (1894 - 1969) | Good King Wenceslas |
| Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) | O little one sweet |
| Herbert Howells (1892 - 1983) | A spotless rose |
| John Rutter (1945 - ) | The twelve days of Christmas |
| Lucas Osiander (1534 - 1604) | Christum wir sollen loben schon |
| Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847) | Hark the herald angels sing |
| Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958) | O little town of Bethlehem |
| Reginald Jacques (1894 - 1969) | Away in a manger |
| David Willcocks (1919 - ) | O come all ye faithful |
| Arthur Warrell (1900 - 1970) | A merry Christmas |
Purcell & Handel
Orlando Chamber Choir and Orchestra
Edward Wickham, director
Ana-Maria Rincon, soprano
Claire Seaton, soprano
William Missin, treble
Adrian Matthews, tenor
Robert Macdonald, bass
Saturday April 5th 2003, 19:30
St John's Smith Square
Smith Square, London SW1P 3HA
Programme details
| Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695) | Blow up the trumpet They that go down to the sea in ships Hear my prayer, o Lord The blessed virgin's expostulation My heart is inditing |
| George Frederick Handel (1685 - 1795) | Dixit Dominus |
Duruflé's Requiem
Orlando Chamber Choir
Edward Wickham, director
Lucy Ballard, mezzo-soprano
Henry Wickham, baritone
Katherine Jenkinson, cello
Hilary Norris, organ
Friday July 11th 2003, 19:30
St James's Piccadilly
197 Piccadilly, London W1J 9LL
Programme details
| Eustache du Caurroy (1549 - 1609) | Missa pro defunctis |
| Maurice Duruflé (1902 - 1986) | Requiem |
Monteverdi and Stravinsky
Orlando Chamber Choir and Orchestra
Edward Wicham, director
Hillary Norris, organ
Wednesday November 26th 2003, 19:30
St John's Smith Square
Smith Square, London SW1P 3HA
Programme details
| Igor Stravinsky (1882 - 1971) | Pater noster Mass Ave Maria |
| Nicolas Gombert (1495 - 1560) | In illo tempore |
| Claudio Monteverdi (1567 - 1643) | Adoramus te, Christe Missa in illo tempore Christe, adoramus te |
Monteverdi and Carissimi
Orlando Chamber Choir and Orchestra
Edward Wickham, director
Rebecca Outram, soprano
Peter Crawford, counter-tenor
Greg Tassell, tenor
Jonathan Sells, bass
Saturday March 27th 2004, 19:30
St John's Smith Square
Smith Square, London SW1P 3HA
Programme details
| Claudio Monteverdi (1567 - 1643) | Beatus vir È questa vita un lampo Credidi propter quod locutus sum Deus tuorum militum Magnificat a 4 voci O ciechi ciechi Dixit Dominus |
| Giacomo Carissimi (1605 - 1674) | Jephte |
Bach's Motets
Orlando Chamber Choir
Edward Wickham, director
Hilary Norris, organ
Friday July 9th 2004, 19:30
St James's Piccadilly
197 Piccadilly, London W1J 9LL
Programme details
| Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) | Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden Fürchte dich nicht, ich bin bei dir Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit (organ) Christe, aller Welt Trost (organ) Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist (organ) Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf Erbarm' dich mein, o Herre Gott (organ) Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied Fantasia super Jesu, meine Freude (organ) Jesu, meine Freude |
Musica sin Fronteras
Orlando Chamber Choir
Edward Wickham, director
Saturday July 31st 2004, 20:30
Jimena de la Frontera
Spain
Programme details
| Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548 - 1611) | Missa O quam gloriosum |
| Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958) | Folksongs |
| Heinrich Schütz (1585 - 1672) | Motets |
| Anton Bruckner (1824 - 1896) | Motets |
| Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897) | Motets |
17th Century Italian Music
Orlando Chamber Choir and Orchestra
Edward Wickham, director
Philippa Boyle, mezzo-soprano
Thursday November 18th 2004, 19:30
St John's Smith Square
Smith Square, London SW1P 3HA
Programme details
| Antonio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741) | Laudate Dominum In exitu Israel |
| Arcangelo Corelli (1653 - 1713) | Triosonata Op.1 nr 4 (orchestra) |
| Antonio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741) | Laetatus sum Beatus vir |
| Antonio Lotti (1667 - 1740) | Credo |
| Domenico Scarlatti (1685 - 1757) | Stabat mater |
The Music of Heinrich Schütz
Orlando Chamber Choir
Edward Wickham, director
..., soprano
Helen Forbes, alto
Adrian Horsewood, baritone
James Oldfield, bass
Saturday April 16th 2005, 19:30
St John's Smith Square
Smith Square, London SW1P 3HA
Programme details
| Heinrich Schütz (1585 - 1672) | from Symphoniae Sacrae III: Komm, Heiliger Geist Saul, was verfolgst du mich Es gingen zweene Menschen hinauf |
| Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) | Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren |
| Heinrich Schütz (1585 - 1672) | Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält from Symphoniae Sacrae III: Vater unser Meine Seele erhebt den Herren from Geistliche Chormusik: Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt Viel werden kommen Die mit Tränen säen from Musikalische Exequien: Nacket bin ich von Mutterleibe kommen Herr, wenn ich nur dich habe Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener |
English Sacred Music
Orlando Chamber Choir
Edward Wickham, director
Fiona Clark, soprano
Clare Arthurs, soprano
Alison Price, alto
Deborah Willey, alto
Adrian Matthews, tenor
Paul Baxter, tenor
Christopher Lawson, bass
Ian Ascough, bass
Friday July 1st 2005, 19:30
St James's Piccadilly
197 Piccadilly, London W1J 9LL
Programme details
| Giles Swayne (1946 - ) | Magnificat |
| Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958) | Mass in g |
| Herbert Howells (1892 - 1983) | Take him, earth for cherishing |
| Michael Tippett (1905 - 1998) | Plebs angelica |
| John Tavener (1945 - ) | A hymn to the mother of God |
| Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976) | Hymn to St Cecilia |
| Gabriel Jackson (1962 - ) | O sacrum convivium |
| Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958) | Valiant for truth |
Concert in Cornwall
Orlando Chamber Choir
Edward Wickham, director
Thursday July 28th 2005, 19:30
St Wyllow's Church
Lanteglos, Cornwall
A week of choral workshops in St Saviour’s Church in the beautiful Cornish village of Polruan on the South Coast, culminating in a concert at the nearby St Wyllow’s Church, Lanteglos. The concert will include the world premiere of Peter Skellern's moving setting of the Beatitudes in Cornish, and is given in aid of the restoration of St Ildierna's - a medieval church in the village of Lansallos, which was sadly damaged by an arson attack that destroyed the roof and organ.
Programme details
| Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) | Jesu meine Freude |
| Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695) | Funeral Sentences |
| Thomas Tallis (1505 - 1585) | Archbishop Parker's tunes O sacrum convivium |
| Peter Skellern (1947 - ) | Cornish Beatitudes |
| Arvo Pärt (1935 - ) | Beatitudes |
Trafalgar Bicentenary Concert
Orlando Chamber Choir
Edward Wickham, director
Cambridge University
Baroque Ensemble
Claire Seaton, soprano
Kate Symonds, mezzo-soprano
Alexander Millar, tenor
Jonathan Sells, bass
Saturday October 22nd 2005, 19:30
St John's Smith Square
Smith Square, London SW1P 3HA
Music from Nelson's funeral and Haydn's Nelson Mass which celebrates Nelson's victory over Napoleon in the Battle of the Nile.
Programme details
| William Croft (1678 - 1727) | from Burial Sentences: I am the resurrection and the life I know that my redeemer liveth We brought nothing into this world |
| Thomas Attwood (1783 - 1859) | Dirge for the funeral of Lord Nelson |
| Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695) | Thou knowest Lord |
| Maurice Greene (1696 - 1755) | Lord, let me know myne end |
| Samuel Wesley (1766 - 1837) | In exitu Israel |
| Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695) | Funeral Sentences |
| George Frederick Handel (1685 - 1759) | from Israel in Egypt: His body is buried in peace Dead march (from Saul) |
| William Croft (1678 - 1727) | from Burial Sentences: I heard a voice from heaven |
| Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809) | Nelson Mass (Missa in Angustiis) |
English Carols Through the Ages
Orlando Chamber Choir
Edward Wickham, director
Monday December 19th 2005, 19:30
St Mary-le-Bow
Cheapside, London EC2V 6AU
Programme details
| Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958) | The truth from above This have I done for my true love |
| anon | Lullay, lully, thou little tiny child Sweet was the song the virgin sung |
| Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847) | Hark the herald angels sing |
| Thomas Ravenscroft (1582 - 1635) | Remember, o thou man |
| William Byrd (1534 - 1623) | Lullaby, my sweet little baby |
| Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958) | God rest you merry gentlemen |
| David Willcocks (1919 - ) | While shepherds watched their flocks |
| Arthur Warrell (1900 - 1970) | We wish you a merry Christmas |
| David Willcocks (1919 - ) | O come all ye faithful |
| Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976) | Hymn to the Virgin |
| Boris Ord (1897 - 1961) | Adam lay ybounden |
| Kenneth Leighton (1929 - 1988) | The Conventry carol |
Monteverdi's Messa e Salmi
Orlando Chamber Choir
Edward Wickham, director
Thursday February 23rd 2006, 19:30
St James's Piccadilly
197 Piccadilly, London W1J 9LL
A programme of music for choir and organ continuo drawn from the Messa e Salmi. This posthumous collection of Monteverdi's music dates from 1650 and includes a variety of fantastic settings of vesper psalms.
Programme details
| Claudio Monteverdi (1567 - 1643) | Lauda Jerusalem Dixit Dominus Nisi Dominus Laudate pueri Adoramus te Christe Domine ne in furore Christe adoramus te Messa a 4 voci Canate Domino Letaniae della beata Vergine |
Chansons a Boire
Orlando Chamber Choir
Edward Wickham, director
Saturday June 24th 2006, 19:30
St Cyprian's
Glentworth Street, London NW1 6AX
An a cappella evening featuring the double choir mass by Frank Martin and partsongs by Ravel, Duruflé and Debussy. The concert will take place in the beautiful setting of St Cyprian's church, the stunning early 20th century interior of which will provided a remarkable backdrop for the music this period. Wine will be served before and during the concert.
Programme details
| Frank Martin (1890 - 1974) | Mass |
| Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918) | Trois chansons de Charles d'Orléans: Dieu! Qu'il la fait bon regarder Quant j'ai ouy le tabourin Yver, vour n'estes qu'un villain |
| Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937) | Trois chansons: Nicolette Trois beaux oiseaux du paradis Ronde |
| Maurice Duruflé (1902 - 1986) | Quatre motets sur des thèmes grégoriens: Ubi caritas et amor Tota pulchra es Tu es Petrus Tantum ergo |
Concert in Moggiona
Orlando Chamber Choir
Edward Wickham, director
Thursday August 3rd 2006, 21:00
Chiesa di San Jacopo
Moggiona, Italy
Summer school at Casa Teresina in Moggiona, Italy, with a concert in the local Chiesa di San Jacopo.
Programme details
| Giovanni da Palestrina (1525 - 1594) | Missa ecce sacerdos magnus: antiphon: Ecce sacerdos magnus Kyrie antiphon: Non est inventus Gloria antiphon: Sacerdotes Dei Sanctus antiphon: Serve bone Agnus Dei I Agnus Dei II |
| Claudio Monteverdi (1567 - 1643) | Laetatus sum |
| Edward Wickham (19.. - ) | Ecce sacerdos magnus / Dixit Dominus |
| Maurice Duruflé (1902 - 1986) | Quatre motets sur des thèmes grégoriens: Ubi caritas et amor Tota pulchra es Tu es Petrus Tantum ergo |
Buxtehude's Membra Jesu Nostri
Orlando Chamber Choir
Edward Wickham, director
Cambridge University
Baroque Ensemble
and soloists
Friday November 17th 2006, 19:30
St Catherine's College Chapel
Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1RL
Saturday November 18th 2006, 19:30
St James's Piccadilly
197 Piccadilly, London W1J 9LL
According to legend, when Bach was 20 he walked more than 200 miles to meet Buxtehude, the most influential composer of his time.
Dating from 1680, Dietrich Buxtehude's Membra Jesu Nostri is a cycle of seven cantatas that successively contemplate different parts of the crucified Christ's body, starting with his pierced feet and ending with his face, bloodstained from the crown of thorns. Each corporal allusion in the text becomes the starting point for a meditation on a different aspect of Christian revelation, while the music glides from harmonic suspensions suggestive of great suffering to passages of timeless simplicity. Parts of it, notably the sections on Christ's knees and heart, also tip towards a Song-of-Songs-like sensuality.
This fabulous work will be preceded and followed by two motets, also by Buxtehude
Programme details
| Dietrich Buxtehude (1637 - 1707) | Nimm von uns, Herr Membra Jesu Nostri Der Herr ist mit mir |
Gesualdo's Tenebrae
Orlando Chamber Choir
James Weeks, director
Andrew Griffiths, tenor (cantor)
Saturday March 24th 2007, 19:30
St Andrew Holborn
5 St Andrew Street, London EC4A 3AB
Gesualdo's most celebrated work: a setting of the Tenebrae Responsories published in 1611. The Tenebrae Responsories is an office of matins and lauds sung on the last three days of Holy Week involving the ceremonial lighting and extinguishing candles. Gesualdo's remarkable setting responds to the text very much in the style of madrigals, using sharp dissonance and shocking chromatic juxtapositions to evoke the emotional content of the text dealing with the suffering of Christ.
The programme will be interspersed with plainchant antiphons, verses and lessons performed by Andrew Griffiths, tenor.
Programme details
| Carlo Gesualdo (1561 - 1613) | O vos omnes Tristis est anima mea Eram quasi agnus innocens Omnes amici mei Velum templi scissum est Vinea mea electa Tenebrae factae sunt Jerusalem, surge Caligaverunt oculi mei |
The Song of Songs
Orlando Chamber Choir
James Weeks, director
Jenny van Heerden, soprano
Alison Price, alto
Peter Morley, tenor
Thursday June 28th 2007, 19:30
St Cyprian's
Glentworth Street, London NW1 6AX
Saturday September 29th 2007, 19:30
St Michael and All Angels
Poplar Walk, Croydon, Surrey CR0 1UA
A concert exploring how composers have treated the erotic and sensual Song of Solomon through the centuries.
Programme details
| Heinrich Schütz (1585 - 1672) | Ego dormio Vulnerasti cor meum |
| Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548 - 1611) | Vidi speciosam |
| Claudio Monteverdi (1567 - 1643) | Nigra sum (tenor) Pulchra es (soprano and alto) |
| William Byrd (1539 - 1623) | The Galliarde for the Victorie (organ) |
| Orlando Gibbons (1583 - 1625) | Pavanna Lord Salisbury (organ) |
| William Billings (1746 - 1800) | I am the Rose of Sharon |
| Howard Skempton (1947) | Rise up, my love |
| Buxtehude (1637 - 1707) | Canzona in D minor (BuxWV 168) (organ) |
| Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548 - 1611) | Vadam et circuibo civitatem |
| Heinrich Schütz (1585 - 1672) | Stehe auf meine Freundin |
Handel's Jephtha
Orlando Chamber Choir and Orchestra
James Weeks, director
Julia Doyle, soprano (Iphis)
Ruth Massey, mezzo-soprano (Storge)
Christopher Field, counter-tenor (Hamor)
Allan Clayton, tenor (Jephtha)
Alexander Ashworth, bass (Zebul)
Friday November 9th 2007, 19:30
St James's Piccadilly
197 Piccadilly, London W1J 9LL
Oppression, triumph, tragedy and sacrifice manage to reach a happy ending in Handel's Jephtha. Directed by James Weeks, the Orlando Chamber Choir and Orchestra bring this colourful Old Testament story to life, ably supported by the superb soloists Allan Clayton, Julia Doyle, Christopher Field, Ruth Massey and Alexander Ashworth. The visionary last oratorio from a composer defying blindness towards the end of his life.
Programme details
| George Frederick Handel (1685 - 1759) | Jephtha |
A Christmas Garland
Orlando Chamber Choir
James Weeks, director
Friday December 14th 2007, 18:30
St Mary Aldermary
Watling Street, London EC4M 9BW
An evening of Christmas music with compositions by Praetorius, Sweelinck and Poulenc, spiced with traditional carols and a glass of wine. Please do join in!
Programme details
| anon | Gaudete! |
| Arthur Mann (1850 - 1929) | Once in Royal David's City |
| Michael Praetorius (1571 - 1612) | Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen |
| Gustav Holst (1874 - 1934) | O little town of Bethlehem |
| Francis Poulenc (1899 - 1963) | Videntes stellam |
| Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562 - 1621) | Hodie Christus natus est |
| Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958) | God rest you merry gentlemen |
| anon | Swete was the song the virgin soong |
| David Willcocks (1919 - ) | O come all ye faithful |
| Francis Poulenc (1899 - 1963) | Hodie Christus natus est |
The Jacobean Muse
Orlando Chamber Choir
James Weeks, director
David Gould, counter-tenor
Gavin Roberts, organ
Friday March 14th 2008, 19:30
St Andrew Holborn
5 St Andrew Street, London EC4A 3AB
Too often blurred with the bright colours of the Elizabethan era that preceded it, the Jacobean Age displayed a different, and no less striking, musical mien. Religious consolidation, the slow-dawning secularism of thought and society, and a pervasive strain of melancholy left its mark on music that is serious, complex and rich, delighting in subtle variety of mood and intricacy of workmanship. Our concert celebrates the two greatest musical lights of this fascinating time, Thomas Tomkins and Orlando Gibbons, through their madrigals, keyboard works and church music.
Programme details
| Thomas Tomkins (1572 - 1656) | Almighty God, the Fountain O sing unto the Lord When David heard Above the stars See, see the shepherd's queen Too much I once lamented Adieu, ye city-prisoning towers |
| Orlando Gibbons (1583 - 1625) | O clap your hands together This is the Record of John O Lord in why wrath Behold, thou hast made my days The Silver Swan |
La Batalla
Orlando Chamber Choir
James Weeks, director
Gavin Roberts, organ
Friday June 6th 2008, 19:30
St Mary-le-Bow
Cheapside, London EC2V 6AU
Orlando Chamber Choir battles it out with a famous French song of battle, and wins with a Spanish Mass for Victory.
In the famous chanson La guerre by Clément Janequin the choir imitates hectic sounds of battle including trumpet calls, cannon fire and cries of victory. The chanson inspired Spain's foremost Renaissance composer Tomás Luis de Victoria to write his extravagant nine-part Missa pro Victoria - said to have been a favourite of the Spanish King Philip III, so our concert comes with royal recommendation. The programme also includes choral works by Juan Cererols and organ works by Antonio de Cabezón and Sebastian Aguilera de Heredia.
Programme details
| Clément Janequin (1485 - 1558) | La guerre |
| Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548 - 1611) | Missa pro Victoria |
| Sebastián de Heredia (1561 - 1627) | Dos vajos de 8o tono (organ) |
| Juan Cererols (1618 - 1680) | Suspended, cielos |
| Antonio de Cabezón (1510 - 1566) | Diferencias sobre el canto del Cavallero (organ) |
| Juan Cererols (1618 - 1680) | ¡Ay! que me muero |
| Sebastián de Heredia (1561 - 1627) | Obra de 8o tono alto: Ensalada (organ) |
| Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548 - 1611) | Ave Maria a 8 |
Restoration Day
Orlando Chamber Choir
James Weeks, director
Saturday August 16th 2008, 10:00-16:00
St Mary-le-Bow
Cheapside, London EC2V 6AU
A restorative workshop with Orlando Chamber Choir and James Weeks exploring Purcell's sacred and secular music. The day will evolve from church to tavern in more ways than one!
The workshop is open to all choral singers, but some sight-reading skills are a pre-requisite.
Programme details
| Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695) | from Five Anthems: I was glad when they said unto me Remember not, Lord, our offences Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes mei Hear my prayer, O Lord O God, thou art my God various catches |
Bach Advent Mass and Cantatas
Orlando Chamber Choir and Orchestra
James Weeks, director
Juliet Fraser, soprano
Tom Williams, countertenor
Stephen Jeffes, tenor
Robert Davies, bass
Thursday November 13th 2008, 19:30
St James's Piccadilly
197 Piccadilly, London W1J 9LL
Orlando Chamber Choir and Orchestra, directed by James Weeks, join forces with four outstanding soloists for an evening of Bach music. Central to the programme is one of Bach's lesser-known short masses, the Advent Mass, probably written for High Feasts at St Thomas' in Leipzig - although the Latin texts suggest it may have been a Catholic commission. Three of Bach's masterful cantatas, originally written for the choir of St Thomas', will also be revived at St James's Piccadilly. The authorship of the opening work, the joyous motet Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden, is still disputed among scholars - it is excitingly virtuoso even to Bach's standards...
Programme details
| Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) | Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden BWV 230 Gottes Sohn ist kommen BWV 318 Missa Brevis in G BWV 236: Advent Mass Cantata BWV 61: Nun komm der heiden Heiland Cantata BWV 54: Widerstehe doch der Sünde (alto) Cantata BWV 196: Der Herr denket an uns |
Christmas Concert
Orlando Chamber Choir
James Weeks, director
Andrew Macmillan, organ
Thursday December 18th 2008, 19:30
St Mary-le-Bow
Cheapside, London EC2V 6AU
A traditional Christmas Concert with plenty of opportunity for the audience to join in. The evening will be rounded off with wine, mince pies and a raffle. Gaudete!
Programme details
| anon | Gaudete! |
| Arthur Mann (1850 - 1929) | Once in royal David's city |
| anon | As I out rode Lullay, lulla, thou little tiny child |
| Arthur Sullivan (1842 - 1900) | It came upon the midnight clear |
| Francis Poulenc (1899 - 1963) | Quem vidistis Videntes stellam |
| David Willcocks (1919 - ) | We three kings |
| Charles Wood (1866 - 1926) | Ding, dong, merrily on high |
| Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562 - 1621) | Hodie Christus natus est |
| anon | Riu, riu, chiu |
| Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958) | O little town of Bethlehem |
| Michael Finnissy (1946 - ) | Telling |
| Peter Warlock (1894 - 1930) | Bethlehem down |
| Reginald Jacques (1894 - 1969) | Good king Wenceslas |
| William Byrd (1540 - 1623) | This day Christ was born |
| David Willcocks (1919 - ) | O come, all ye faithful |
| Francis Poulenc (1899 - 1963) | Hodie Christus natus est |
| Arthur Warrell (1900 - 1970) | We wish you a merry Christmas |
eX VenIce
Orlando Chamber Choir
James Weeks, director
Gavin Roberts, organ
Arngeir Hauksson, lute
Thursday March 26th 2009, 19:30
St Mary-le-Bow
Cheapside, London EC2V 6AU
A grand gondola ride along the musical and architectural wonders of XVIth century Venice, with conductor James Weeks on the stern. Popular songs, musical poetry, and polychoral religious works by Adrian Willaert and Andrea and Giovanni Gabrieli.
Programme details
| Giovanni Gabrieli (1554 - 1612) | Domine exaudi | Jubilate Deo a 8 |
| Andrea Gabrieli (1532 - 1585) | Ricercare del settimo tono (organ) |
| Adrian Willaert (1490 - 1562) | Sempre mi ride | Occhio non fu giamai |
| Andrea Gabrieli (1532 - 1585) | O in primavera eterna | Tirsi vicino a morte |
| Francesco da Milano (1497 - 1543) | Fantasia (lute) |
| Luis Milan (1500 - 1561) | Two Pavanas (lute) |
| Andrea Gabrieli (1532 - 1585) | Non cosi bell'appar |
| Francesco da Milano (1497 - 1543) | Fantasia (lute) |
| Joan Ambrosio Dalza (XVIth century) | Calata ala Spagnola (lute) |
| Francesco da Milano (1497 - 1543) | Fantasia (lute) |
| Alonso de Mudarra (1510 - 1580) | Galliard (lute) |
| Andrea Gabrieli (1532 - 1585) | Vieni, vieni, Himeneo | Del gran Tuonante |
| Adrian Willaert (1490 - 1562) | Vecchie letrose | A quand'haveva |
| Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583 - 1643) | Toccata Chromatica per la Levatione (organ) |
| Andrea Gabrieli (1532 - 1585) | Kyrie a 5 Intonazione del sesto tono (organ) O sacrum convivium |
Ideals and Idylls
Orlando Chamber Choir
James Weeks, director
Thursday June 11th 2009, 19:30
St Mary Aldermary
Watling Street, London EC4M 9BW
The 200th anniversary of the death of the English revolutionary democrat Thomas Paine sees Orlando Chamber Choir perform a fascinating and beautiful programme of works from both Paine's native land and the country of which he was a founding father. Choral works by Billings, Tippett and Skempton, together with folksong arrangements from both lands, offer a stirring portrait of the human spirit.
Programme details
| William Billings (1746 - 1800) | Wake every breath |
| Peter Warlock (1894 - 1930) | Yarmouth Fair |
| Ernest Moeran (1894 - 1950) | The Sailor and Young Nancy |
| Percy Grainger (1882 - 1961) | Brigg Fair |
| Howard Skempton (1947 - ) | The Flight of Song: The Arrow and the Song | Becalmed Chimes | The tide rises, the tide falls |
| William Billings (1746 - 1800) | Creation When Jesus wept Lamentation over Boston |
| John Rutter (1945 - ) | O waly, waly |
| Michael Tippett (1905 - 1998) | from A Child of Our Time: Five Negro Spirituals: Steal away | Nobody knows Go down, Moses | By and by Deep river |
ByrdSong
Orlando Chamber Choir
James Weeks, director
Saturday August 22nd 2009, 10:00-16:00
St Mary-le-Bow
Cheapside, London EC2V 6AU
Orlando Chamber Choir invites you to an all-day workshop directed by James Weeks - a great opportunity to (re)discover William Byrd's beautiful choral repertoire, and to sing with one of London's most exciting amateur choirs. The day is also a "taster" for Orlando Chamber Choir's Tallis and Byrd season starting January 2010. Get hooked and you'll be auditioning before you know it!
The workshop is open to all choral singers, but some sight-reading skills are a pre-requisite.
Programme details
| William Byrd (1540 - 1623) | Sing joyfully O magnum mysterium Though Amaryllis dance in green This sweet and merry month Who likes to love Teach me, o Lord from Mass for Four Voices: Agnus Dei |
Orpheus Britannicus
Orlando Chamber Choir and Orchestra
James Weeks, director
Tim Travers-Brown, countertenor
Nicholas Mulroy, tenor
Philip Tebb, bass-baritone
Jimmy Holliday, bass
Thursday November 12th 2009, 19:30
St James's Piccadilly
197 Piccadilly, London W1J 9LL
Orlando Chamber Choir is joined by its period instrument band and four outstanding soloists to celebrate the music of Restoration England. Centred on compositions by Henry Purcell, the concert will paint a vivid picture of the musical world around him, including works by John Blow, and featuring the great coronation anthem My heart is inditing. A truly royal offering!
Programme details
| Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695) | I was glad when they said unto me My beloved spake They that go down to the sea in ships |
| John Blow (1649 - 1708) | God spake sometime in visions Blessed is the man that hath not walked Salvator mundi |
| Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695) | Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes mei Close thine eyes My heart is inditing |
Carol Concert
Orlando Chamber Choir and Orchestra
James Weeks, director
Andrew Macmillan, organ
Thursday December 17th 2009, 19:00
Dutch Church
7 Austin Friars, London EC2N 2HA
Orlando's traditional Christmas Concert, this year with a touch of Dutch - an evening of carols and Christmas music not only for, but also with our audience. Wine, mince pies and a raffle are included. Een kerstconcert om niet te missen!
Programme details
| anon | Gaudete! |
| Arthur Mann (1850 - 1929) | Once in royal David's city |
| Michael Praetorius (1571 - 1612) | Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen |
| Jetse Bremer (1959 - ) | Een kind geboren in Bethlehem |
| Arthur Sullivan (1842 - 1900) | It came upon the midnight clear |
| Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976) | A Hymn to the Virgin |
| David Willcocks (1919 - ) | We three kings |
| Robert Pearsall (1795 - 1856) | In dulci jubilo |
| Charles Wood (1866 - 1926) | Ding, dong, merrily on high |
| William Byrd (1540 - 1623) | This day Christ was born |
| anon | Riu, riu, chiu |
| Franz Gruber (1787 - 1863) | Silent night |
| Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958) | O little town of Bethlehem |
| Herbert Howells (1892 - 1983) | Here is the little door |
| Reginald Jacques (1894 - 1969) | Good king Wenceslas |
| William Byrd (1540 - 1623) | O magnum mysterium |
| David Willcocks (1919 - ) | O come, all ye faithful |
| Peter Maxwell Davies (1934 - ) | The Fader of Heven |
Two Fathers of Musick
Orlando Chamber Choir
James Weeks, director and organ
Clare Wilkinson, mezzo-soprano
Thursday March 18th 2010, 19:30
tickets £12, concessions £8
A concert that contrasts two early English masters, Tallis and Byrd, setting them within the glittering but turbulent court of Queen Elizabeth I. Motets and anthems, airs and fancies, songs and psalms paint a fascinating picture of their musical world.
Programme details
| Thomas Tallis (1505 - 1585) | Loquebantur variis linguis | Salvator mundi I |
| Thomas Tallis (1505 - 1585) | In jejunio et fletu |
| William Byrd (1539 - 1623) | Miserere mihi Domine | What steps of strife (solo) |
| Thomas Tallis (1505 - 1585) | Eight tunes for Archbishop Parker's psalter with three organ interludes |
| William Byrd (1539 - 1623) | From Virgin's womb (solo) Haec dies Fantasia a 4 (recorders) Sing joyfully Though Amaryllis dance in green This sweet and merry month of May Rejoice unto the Lord (solo) Mass for four voices: Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei |
| Thomas Tallis (1505 - 1585) | O nata lux |
| William Byrd (1539 - 1623) | Ye sacred muses (solo) Justorum animae O God that guides the cheerful sun |
Fête champêtre
Orlando Chamber Choir
James Weeks, director
soloists to be announced
Thursday June 24th 2010, 19:30
ticket prices to be announced
Orlando Chamber Choir invites you to a grand concert-pique-nique on the banks of the Seine: chansons by Janequin, Lassus, Arcadelt and Le Jeune, airs de cour by Mauduit, and Poulenc's Sept Chansons are highlights of our bucolic spectacle.
Programme details
| Clément Janequin (1485 - 1558) | to be announced |
| Orlande de Lassus (1532 - 1594) | to be announced |
| Jacques Arcadelt (1507 - 1568) | to be announced |
| Claude le Jeune (1528 - 1600) | to be announced |
| Jacques Maudit (1557 - 1627) | to be announced |
| Francis Poulenc (1899 - 1963) | Sept Chansons |
(Re)Naissance
Orlando Chamber Choir
James Weeks, director
Saturday July 24th 2010, 10:00-16:00
ticket prices to be announced
A workshop with Orlando Chamber Choir directed by James Weeks focusing on Victoria's six-part Requiem, one of the masterpieces of Renaissance music. The programme also includes a motet by James Weeks written for Orlando Chamber Choir - an exciting opportunity to work on a new composition with its composer and to participate in a world premiere! The day ends with an informal concert.
James Weeks' motet is part of a larger composition called Orlando Tenebrae commissioned by Orlando Chamber Choir for first performance in March 2011. The choir wishes to thank the BBC Performing Arts Fund, Choral Ambition Scheme for its financial support of this commission.
(Re)Naissance is open to all choral singers, but sight-reading skills are a pre-requisite. Work with one of London's most exciting amateur choirs, conductors and composers, sing Weeks in a day, and you'll want to be a member next term!
Tickets are available by advance booking only. Booking details will be published on the Tickets page a few weeks before the event.
Programme details
| Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548 - 1611) | Requiem "Officium Defunctorum" |
| James Weeks (1978 - ) | Motet (world premiere) |
Sackbuts, cornetts, viols & voices
Orlando Chamber Choir and Orchestra
James Weeks, director
Thursday November 18th 2010, 19:30
venue to be announced
address to be announced
ticket prices to be announced
Music by Gabrieli, Schütz, Praetorius and Monteverdi.
Programme details
| Andrea Gabrieli (1532 - 1585) | to be announced |
| Giovanni Gabrieli (1554 - 1612) | to be announced |
| Michael Praetorius (1571 - 1612) | to be announced |
| Claudio Monteverdi (1567 - 1643) | to be announced |
| Heinrich Schütz (1585 - 1672) | to be announced |
Christmas concert
Orlando Chamber Choir
James Weeks, director
Thursday December 16th 2010, 19:00
venue to be announced
address to be announced
ticket prices to be announced
Orlando's traditional Christmas Concert - an evening of carols and Christmas music not only for, but also with our audience. Wine, mince pies and a raffle are included.
Programme details
| to be announced |
Orlando sings Orlando
Orlando Chamber Choir
James Weeks, director
soloists to be announced
March and April 2011
venues to be announced
address to be announced
ticket prices to be announced
A concert with music by and for Orlando, including the world premiere of James Weeks' Orlando Tenebrae written for Orlando Chamber Choir.
Programme details
| James Weeks (1978 - ) | Orlando Tenebrae (world premiere) |
| Orlando di Lasso (1532 - 1594) | to be announced |
Orlando Chamber Choir wishes to thank the BBC Performing Arts Fund, Choral Ambition Scheme for its financial support of the Orlando Tenebrae commission.
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