The Heart of Night – Season 22/23 – Programme – SCO Chorus

THE HEART OF NIGHT

Season 2022/23

THE HEART OF NIGHT

20 & 21 December, 7.30pm Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh

Sheppard Verbum caro factum est

Reading 1: A Winter Night

Rutter Hymn to the Creator of Light Ord Adam lay ybounden Poston Jesus Christ the Apple Tree

Reading 2: The Kindness of Trees Pärt Da pacem Domine

Clyne The Heart of Night Pearsall In dulci jubilo

Reading 3: If I sleep while my baby sleeps Bax Mater ora filium

Reading 4: A Visit from St Nicholas Lauridsen O magnum mysterium

Scottish Chamber Orchestra Chorus Gregory Batsleer Conductor Jenny Hulse Reader

Please note there will be no interval.

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The Heart Of Night

YOUR CHORUS TONIGHT

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Richard Allison Matthew Andrews David Ferrier

Colin French Ian Gibson Peter Hanman

Fraser Macdonald* Keith Main Michael Scanlon

Paul Vaughan

BASS Mathew Brown Gavin Easton Richard Hyder Donald MacLeod Sandy Matheson Kenneth Murray Douglas Nicholson David Paterson

Peter Silver Stephen Todd Roderick Wylie

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The Heart Of Night TEXTS

John Sheppard (c. 1515 – 1558)

Verbum caro factum est Text from The Gospel according to John, 1:14; 1:1

Verbum caro factum est et habitavit in nobis Cuius gloriam vidimus quasi unigeniti a Patre, Plenum gratie et varitatis.

In principio erat verbum, et verbum erat apud Deum et Deus erat verbum. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto.

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.

Reading 1: William Barnes (1801 – 1886) A

Winter Night

John Rutter (b.1945) Hymn to the Creator of Light

Texts: Lancelot Andrewes (1555-1626) transl. Alexander Whyte; J.Franck (1618 – 1677) transl. Catherine Winkworth (adapted)

Glory be to Thee, O Lord, glory be to Thee, Creator of the visible light, The sun’s ray, the flame of fire; Creator also of the light invisible and intellectual: That which is known of God, the light invisible. Glory be to Thee, O Lord, glory be to Thee, Creator of the Light, for writings of the law, glory be to Thee: for oracles of prophets, glory be to Thee: for melody of psalms, glory be to Thee: for wisdom of proverbs, glory be to Thee: experience of histories, glory be to Thee: a light which never sets. God is the Lord, who hath shewed us light.

Light, who dost my soul enlighten; Sun, who all my life dost brighten; Joy, the sweetest man e’er knoweth; Fount, whence all my being floweth. From Thy banquet let me measure, Lord, how vast and deep its treasure; Through the gifts Thou here dost give us, As Thy guest in heaven receive us.

Boris Ord (1897 – 1961) Adam lay ybounden

Text: 15th century, of unknown origin Adam lay ybounden, Bounden in a bond, Four thousand winter Thought he not too long.

And all was for an apple, An apple that he took, As clerkés finden, Written in their book.

Ne had the apple taken been, The apple taken been, Ne had never our lady A-been hevene queen.

Blessed be the time That apple taken was Therefore we must singen Deo gracias, Deo gracias! (Thanks be to God!)

Elizabeth Poston (1905 - 1987)

Jesus Christ the Apple Tree

The tree of life my soul hath seen, Laden with fruit and always green: The trees of nature fruitless be Compared with Christ the apple tree.

His beauty doth all things excel: By faith I know, but ne'er can tell The glory which I now can see In Jesus Christ the apple tree.

For happiness I long have sought, And pleasure dearly I have bought: I missed of all; but now I see 'Tis found in Christ the apple tree.

I'm weary with my former toil, Here I will sit and rest awhile: Under the shadow I will be, Of Jesus Christ the apple tree.

This fruit doth make my soul to thrive, It keeps my dying faith alive; Which makes my soul in haste to be With Jesus Christ the apple tree.

Reading 2: Jackie Kay (b. 1961) The Kindness of Trees

Text from Divine Hymns or Spiritual Songs compiled by Joshua Smith, New Hampshire, 1784

Da pacem, Domine

In diebus nostris Quia non est alius Qui pugnet pro nobis Nisi tu Deus noster.

Arvo Pärt (b. 1935)

Da pacem Domine

Text: The Book of Common Prayer, 1549 Give peace, O Lord In our time

Because there is none other That fighteth for us But only Thou, O Lord.

Anna Clyne (b. 1980)

The Heart of Night (SCO Commission) Text: William Bliss Carman (1861 – 1929)

When all the stars are sown Across the night-blue space, With the immense unknown, In silence face to face. We stand in speechless awe While Beauty marches by, And wonder at the Law Which wears such majesty. How small a thing is man In all that world-sown vast, That he should hope or plan Or dream his dream could last!

O doubter of the light, Confused by fear and wrong, Lean on the heart of night And let love make thee strong!

The Good that is the True Is clothed with Beauty still. Lo, in their tent of blue, The stars above the hill!

Robert Pearsall (1795 – 1856) In dulci jubilo Text and melody: Mediaeval

In dulci jubilo

Let us our homage shew; Our heart’s joy reclineth In praesepio; And like a bright star shineth Matris in gremio, Alpha es et O!

O Jesu parvule, I yearn for thee alway! Hear me, I beseech Thee, O puer optime; My prayer let it reach Thee, O princeps gloriae! Trahe me post te.

O patris caritas, O Nati lenitas! Deeply were we stainéd Per nostra criminal; But Thou for us hast gained Coelorum gaudia, O that we were there!

Ubi sunt gaudia, If that they be not there? There are angels singing Nova cantica; There the bells are ringing In Regis curia: O that we were there!

There are angels singing There the bells are ringing In Regis curia: O that we were there! O that we were there!

In sweet rejoicing

Let us our homage shew; Our heart’s joy reclineth In the manger And like a bright star shineth In the mother’s lap You are the Alpha and Omega!

O baby Jesus

I yearn for thee alway! Hear me, I beseech Thee, O best boy My prayer let it reach Thee, O prince of glory Draw me to you

O the love of the Father O gentleness born Deeply were we stainéd by our sins But Thou for us hast gained the joys of Heaven O that we were there!

Where are the joys If that they be not there? There are angels singing A new song There the bells are ringing In the King’s court O that we were there!

There are angels singing There the bells are ringing In the King’s court O that we were there! O that we were there!

Reading 3: Alice B. Fogel (b. 1952)

If I sleep while my baby sleeps

Arnold Bax (1883 – 1953)

Mater ora filium

Text: Mediaeval

Mater ora Filium Ut post hoc exilium Nobis donet gaudium Beatorum omnium Amen.

Mother, pray thy Son That, after this exile He may grant us the joy Of all the blessed ones. Amen.

Fair maiden, Who is this bairn That thou bearest in thine arm? Sir, it is a kingés son That in Heaven above doth wone.

Mater ora Filium . . .

Man to father He had none But himself God alone

Of a maiden He would be born To save mankind that was forlorn.

Mater ora Filium . . .

The kings brought Him presents Gold, myrrh and frankincense. Allelujah

To my son full of might, King of kings and Lord of Right. Allelujah.

Mater ora Filium . . .

Fair maiden, Pray for us Unto thy Son, sweet Jesus That he may send us of His grace In Heav’n on high to have a place

Mater ora Filium . . .

Reading 4: Clement Clark Moore (1779 – 1863)

A Visit from St. Nicholas

Morten Lauridsen (b. 1943)

O magnum mysterium

O magnum mysterium et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent Dominum natum, jacentem in praesepio!

Beata Virgo, cuijus viscera meruerunt, portare Dominum Christum. Alleluia!

O great mystery, and wondrous sacrament, that animals should see the new-born Lord, lying in their manger!

Blessed is the Virgin whose womb was worthy to bear the Lord Jesus Christ. Alleluia!

Chorus Director

GREGORY BATSLEER

Gregory Batsleer is acknowledged as one of the leading choral conductors of his generation, winning widespread recognition for his creativity and vision. Since taking on the role of SCO Chorus Director in 2009 he has led the development of the Chorus, overseeing vocal coaching, the SCO Young Singers’ Programme and the emergence of regular a capella concerts. As well as preparing the Chorus for regular performances with the Orchestra, he has directed their recent successful appearances at the Edinburgh International Jazz, East Neuk, Glasgow Cathedral and St Andrews Voices Festivals, at Greyfriars Kirk, and on the SCO’s Summer Tour earlier this year.

In 2021 Gregory took up the position of Festival Director for the London Handel Festival. He leads the programming and development of the Festival, fulfilling its mission to bring Handel’s music to the widest possible audiences. Since 2017 he has been Artistic Director of Huddersfield Choral Society and was Chorus Director with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra from 2015 - 2021.

As Guest Conductor Gregory has worked with many of the UK’s leading orchestras and ensembles. Recent highlights include performances with the Royal Northern Sinfonia, RSNO, National Youth Choir of Great Britain, Orchestra of Opera North, Manchester Camerata, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra and London Symphony Chorus, as well as SCO.

From 2012 to 2017, he was Artistic Director of the National Portrait Gallery’s Choir in Residence programme, the first ever in-house music programme of any gallery or museum in the world. He has curated and devised performances for the Southbank Centre, Wilderness Festival and Latitude and collaborated with leading cultural figures across a variety of different art forms. Gregory is the co-founder and conductor of Festival Voices, a versatile ensemble dedicated to cross-art collaboration.

As a non-executive director, Gregory sits on the boards of Manchester Camerata and Charades Theatre Company. His outstanding work as a choral director was recognised with the 2015 Arts Foundation’s first-ever Fellowship in Choral Conducting.

Gregory’s Chair is kindly supported by Anne McFarlane

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The Scottish Chamber Orchestra Chorus, under the direction of Gregory Batsleer since 2009, has built a reputation as one of Scotland’s most vibrant and versatile choirs. Widely regarded as one of the finest orchestral choruses in the UK, it celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2021.

Members enjoy the unique opportunity to perform with one of the world’s leading chamber orchestras, working with international conductors including Maxim Emelyanychev, Harry Christophers, Richard Egarr, Andrew Manze, John Storgårds and Sir James MacMillan.

The Chorus appears regularly with the Orchestra in Scotland’s major cities. Recent concerts have covered a wide range of music including MacMillan Seven Last Words from the Cross, Stravinsky Mass, Handel Messiah and Theodora, Haydn Seasons, Beethoven ‘Choral’ Symphony and Missa Solemnis, Brahms Ein deutsches Requiem, a rare performance of Vaughan Williams Flos Campi and the premiere of The Years by Anna Clyne, SCO Associate Composer 2019-2022.

The SCO Chorus also appears on its own in a cappella repertoire, both digital and live, including an acclaimed performance of Tallis’ Spem in Alium at Greyfriars Kirk and concerts as part of the SCO’s 2022 Summer Tour including the premiere of Anna Clyne’s The Heart of Night. Its annual Christmas concerts have quickly established themselves as a Season highlight.

Other notable out-of-Season appearances have included a critically-acclaimed debut at the BBC Proms in Handel’s Jephtha in 2019 and a dramatised performance of Parry’s Songs of Farewell in 2017, devised by stage director Jack Furness and Chorus Director Gregory Batsleer.

Our Young Singers' Programme was established in 2015 to nurture and develop aspiring young singers. It is designed for young people with a high level of choral experience and ambitions to further their singing with a world-class ensemble.

Further information at sco.org.uk

The SCO Chorus Young Singers' Programme is kindly supported by the Baird Educational Trust.

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JENNY HULSE

Jenny trained at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

Since graduating in 2008 she has worked extensively in theatre, television and film.

Notable theatre companies include Edinburgh’s Royal Lyceum, Traverse Theatre, Citizens Theatre, Derby Theatre, Ustinov Theatre, The Print Room, Vanishing Point and Vox Motus.

She has played the notorious Amber Murdoch in BBC Scotland’s River City since 2015 and has also appeared in Outlaw King (Netflix) In Plain Sight and Taggart, (ITV) Walter’s War and Adventures of Daniel (BBC) and The Wee Man.

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