In the Beginning

Part of the Choral Discovery Concerts series – inviting you to discover some lesser known but utterly beautiful choral music in short concerts with St Martin’s Voices.

In this hour-long concert of exquisite choral works, St Martin’s Voices explore the imagery of creation stories in atmospheric settings from the sixteenth century to the present day. These profound choral works reflect on ‘the night, the stars, the darkness, the mist’ and the unfolding of life on earth.

Programme:

Lassus – In principio erat verbum

Copland – In the Beginning

Lang – evening morning day

Rautavaara – The First Runo

Rehnqvist – Songs from the Earth

Pärt – Which Was the Son of…

St Martin’s Voices

Andrew Earis Conductor

Please note this concert will last for approximately 60 minutes without an interval.