Choral works feature prominently in British music throughout the centuries, with strong ties to the Anglican liturgical music, complimented by the colourful collection of folksongs across the British Isles. Known for its transparent harmonies and delicate text setting, contemporary British choral music inherited the artistry from the hands of Purcell, Elgar and Vaughan Williams, and established a unique sound that sets itself apart from the rest of the world.
In the third concert of our “Contemporary Choral Music” series, we present to you much-loved classics by Howard Goodall, Bob Chilcott, and John Tavener, along with secular pieces by Michael Tippett and Madeleine Dring. The exciting double-chorus works by William Harris and John Rutter are surely not to be missed, as are the exquisite set of madrigals by Paul Mealor, the Young Welsh composer commissioned by Prince William to write music for the Royal Wedding in 2011.
