Saints and Angels
Cantores Chamber Choir, directed by Simon Harper, presents an eclectic programme of music on the theme of saints and angels, spanning many centuries. We glimpse the choirs of heaven in plainchant and motets by Lassus and Weelkes, alongside Judith Weir’s depiction of the appearance of angels in My Guardian Angel, and two exquisite double-choir anthems – Harris’ Faire is the heaven, and Holst’s Nunc dimittis. Saints Michael, Peter and Mary are celebrated in music by Victoria, Palestrina, Dering, Parsons, Rachmaninov and Tavener. At the centre of the programme are two works commemorating the patron saint of music, St Cecilia – Cantantibus organis by Tudor composer Peter Philips is paired with Bernard Rose’s glorious Feast Song for Saint Cecilia, a setting of a text by his son Gregory.
13 November 2021 at Cirencester Parish Church (7.30pm)
20 November 2021 at St Mary’s Church, Prestbury, Cheltenham (7.30pm)
Buy tickets in advance for £12 (U16 free) online or from Andrew on 07800 737078
Alternatively tickets are available at the door for £15 (U16s free).