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Friday 29 September 2017 7.30pm
Tour to Switzerland: Johanneskirche, Zurich, Switzerland
One equal music: a British legacy
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Nicholas Morris & Eleanor Carter | organ
Graham Ross | director
Robert Wylkynson (c. 1450–c. 1515) Jesus autem transiens
Christopher Tye (c. 1505–73) Omnes gentes, plaudite manibus
Orlando Gibbons (1583–1625) O clap your hands together
Henry Purcell (1659–95) I was glad
William Boyce (1711–79) O where shall wisdom be found?
William Henry Monk (1823–89) arr. Graham Ross (b. 1985) Abide with me
Charles Villiers Stanford (1852–1924) For lo, I raise up
John Taverner (c. 1490–1545) Quemadmodum a 6
Herbert Howells (1892–1983) Like as the hart
Thomas Tallis (c. 1505–85) Loquebantur variis linguis
Jonathan Harvey (1939–2012) Come, Holy Ghost
Howard Skempton (b. 1947) He wishes for the cloths of heaven
James MacMillan (b. 1959) Christus Vincit
Free admission with retiring collection.
Thursday 28 September 2017 7.30pm
Tour to Switzerland: Franziskanerkirche, Lucerne, Switzerland
One equal music: a British legacy
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Nicholas Morris & Eleanor Carter | organ
Graham Ross | director
Robert Wylkynson (c. 1450–c. 1515) Jesus autem transiens
Christopher Tye (c. 1505–73) Omnes gentes, plaudite manibus
Orlando Gibbons (1583–1625) O clap your hands together
Henry Purcell (1659–95) I was glad
William Boyce (1711–79) O where shall wisdom be found?
William Henry Monk (1823–89) arr. Graham Ross (b. 1985) Abide with me
Charles Villiers Stanford (1852–1924) For lo, I raise up
John Taverner (c. 1490–1545) Quemadmodum a 6
Herbert Howells (1892–1983) Like as the hart
Thomas Tallis (c. 1505–85) Loquebantur variis linguis
Jonathan Harvey (1939–2012) Come, Holy Ghost
Howard Skempton (b. 1947) He wishes for the cloths of heaven
James MacMillan (b. 1959) Christus Vincit
Free admission with retiring collection.
Tuesday 26 September 2017 7.00pm
St Andrew's Church, Stapleford
One equal music: a British legacy
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Nicholas Morris & Eleanor Carter | organ
Graham Ross | director
Programme
Robert Wylkynson (c. 1450–c. 1515) Jesus autem transiens
John Taverner (c. 1490–1545) Quemadmodum a 6
Herbert Howells (1892–1983) Like as the hart
Christopher Tye (c. 1505–73) Omnes gentes, plaudite manibus
Thomas Tallis (c. 1505–85) Loquebantur variis linguis
Henry Purcell (1659–95) I was glad
William Boyce (1711–79) O where shall wisdom be found?
William Henry Monk (1823–89) arr. Graham Ross (b. 1985) Abide with me
Charles Villiers Stanford (1852–1924) For lo, I raise up
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958) The turtle dove
Howard Skempton (b. 1947) He wishes for the cloths of heaven
James MacMillan (b. 1959) Christus Vincit
Tickets: £12 including a glass of wine after the concert, £6 under 16s
Available from: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/date/376063,
Monday 26 June 2017 1.00pm
Lunchtime Concert, Clare College Chapel: Music for Trinity
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Graham Ross | director
Nicholas Morris & Eleanor Carter | organ
Programme
CHARLES WOOD (1866–1926) Hail, gladdening light
TOMAS LUIS DE VICTORIA (1548–1611) Benedicta sit Sancta creatrix
HANS LEO HASSLER (1564–1612) Tibi laus
WILLIAM BYRD (1543–1623) O lux beata Trinitas
ALEXANDER TIKHONOVICH GRETCHANINOV (1864–1956) Heruvimskaya pesñ (Cherubic Hymn) Op. 29
PAVEL CHESNAKOV (1877–1944) Heruvimskaya pesñ (Cherubic Hymn) Op. 27, No. 5
PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY (1840–93) Heruvimskaya pesñ (Cherubic Hymn)
JOSHUA PACEY (b. 1995) Tres sunt
GRAHAM ROSS (b. 1985) Duo Seraphim
MIKHAIL GLINKA (1804–57) Heruvimskaia pesn (Cherubic Hymn)
SERGEI RACHMANANINOV (1873–1943) Izhe Heruvimi (Cherubic Hymn) Op. 31 No. 8
KENNETH LEIGHTON (1929–88) A Hymn to the Trinity
GABRIEL JACKSON (b. 1962) Hymn to the Trinity
JOHN SHEPPARD (c. 1515–58) Libera nos
Tickets £10 (students £5), available on the door
Saturday 24 June 2017 7.30pm
O lux beata Trinitas: Music for Trinity
St Mary’s Church, Hay-on-Wye
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Graham Ross | director
Nicholas Morris & Eleanor Carter | organ
Programme
CHARLES WOOD (1866–1926) Hail, gladdening light
TOMAS LUIS DE VICTORIA (1548–1611) Benedicta sit Sancta creatrix
HANS LEO HASSLER (1564–1612) Tibi laus
WILLIAM BYRD (1543–1623) O lux beata Trinitas
CHARLES VILLIERS STANFORD (1852–1924) Psalm 150
JOHN STAINER (1840–1901) I saw the Lord
ALEXANDER TIKHONOVICH GRETCHANINOV (1864–1956) Heruvimskaya pesñ (Cherubic Hymn) Op. 29
PAVEL CHESNAKOV (1877–1944) Heruvimskaya pesñ (Cherubic Hymn) Op. 27, No. 5
PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY (1840–93) Heruvimskaya pesñ (Cherubic Hymn)
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JOSHUA PACEY (b. 1995) Tres sunt
GRAHAM ROSS (b. 1985) Duo Seraphim
MIKHAIL GLINKA (1804–57) Heruvimskaia pesn (Cherubic Hymn)
SERGEI RACHMANANINOV (1873–1943) Izhe Heruvimi (Cherubic Hymn) Op. 31 No. 8
KENNETH LEIGHTON (1929–88) A Hymn to the Trinity
BENJAMIN BRITTEN (1913–76) Festival Te Deum
GABRIEL JACKSON (b. 1962) Hymn to the Trinity
JAMES MACMILLAN (b. 1959) Sanctus and Benedictus from the Mass
JOHN SHEPPARD (c. 1515–58) Libera nos
Tickets: £12
Friday 31 March 2017 8.00pm
The Clare Reformation 500 Project
Plaza Centre, Southchurch Road
Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2PT
Graham Ross leads a stellar line-up of soloists, the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge and Clare Baroque (led by Margaret Faultless) in a programme that celebrates the 500th anniversary of the Reformation with J.S. Bach’s great Reformation Cantatas, BWV 79 and BWV 80, alongside chorale-based works by Brahms, Vaughan Williams and Mendelssohn.
The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Clare Baroque
Graham Ross | conductor
WILLIAM CROFT Nun danket alle Gott
J. S. BACH Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild BWV 79
Eleanor Smith | soprano
Catherine Clark | alto
Christopher Holliday | bass
WILLIAM BYRD Ne irascaris, Domine
MARTIN LUTHER Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin
JOHANNES BRAHMS Warum ist das Licht gegeben den Mühseligen? Op 74, No. 1
GEORG NEUMARK Wer nur den lieben Gott laßt walten
FELIX MENDELSSOHN Wer nur den lieben Gott laßt walten
Jessica Kinney | soprano
MARTIN LUTHER Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott
J. S. BACH Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott BWV 80
Holly Holt | soprano
Rosie Taylor | mezzo-soprano
Alex Porteous | tenor
Toby Hession | bass
Tickets: £10, £8, £7
Thursday 30 March 2017 7.30pm
The Clare Reformation 500 Project
St John's Smith Square, London
The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Clare Baroque (Margaret Faultless | leader)
Mary Bevan | soprano
Robin Blaze | countertenor
Nicholas Mulroy | tenor
Neal Davies | bass
Graham Ross | conductor
Graham Ross leads a stellar line-up of soloists, the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge and Clare Baroque (led by Margaret Faultless) in a programme that celebrates the 500th anniversary of the Reformation with J.S. Bach’s great Reformation Cantatas, BWV 79 and BWV 80, alongside chorale-based works by Brahms, Vaughan Williams and Mendelssohn.
J. S. BACH Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild BWV 79
MARTIN LUTHER Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin
JOHANNES BRAHMS Warum ist das Licht gegeben den Mühseligen? Op 74, No. 1
GEORG NEUMARK Wer nur den lieben Gott laßt walten
FELIX MENDELSSOHN Wer nur den lieben Gott laßt walten
ISAAC WATTS O God our help in ages past
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Lord, thou hast been our refuge
MARTIN LUTHER Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott
J. S. BACH Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott BWV 80
Tickets £30, £25, £20, £10
Saturday 18 March 2017 7.30pm
Season Finale Concert for Lancaster Arts
Great Hall, Lancaster University
Clare Choir are delighted to be performing for the closing concert of the Lancaster Arts Concerts season. This programme charts the music that would have been heard during Lent across five centuries, ranging from early choral works through Brahms and to great modern choral composers such as Kenneth Leighton.
The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Nicolas Morris & Eleanor Carter | organ
Graham Ross | director
Programme to include:
LEIGHTON Drop, drop, slow tears
WALTON A Litany
LOBO Versa est in luctum
BRAHMS Warum ist das Licht gegeben
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Lord, thou hast been our refuge
6.45pm Pre-concert Talk & Foyer Music
Tickets: £19.75 - £9
Sunday 12 March 2017 6.00pm
The Clare Reformation 500 Project
Clare College Chapel
Trinity Lane, Cambridge CB2 1TL
Graham Ross, the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, violinist Margaret Faultless and a glittering line-up of distinguished instrumental ensembles present eight Bach Cantatas, performed liturgically at 6pm on Sundays during the Lent Term in Clare College Chapel, with eminent guest preachers.
The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Experience
Graham Ross | conductor
Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 80
Free admission.
Sunday 05 March 2017 12.30pm
The Clare Reformation 500 Project
Clare College Chapel
Trinity Lane, Cambridge CB2 1TL
Graham Ross, the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, violinist Margaret Faultless and a glittering line-up of distinguished instrumental ensembles present eight Bach Cantatas, performed liturgically at 6pm on Sundays during the Lent Term in Clare College Chapel, with eminent guest preachers.
The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Royal Academy of Music Baroque Soloists
Graham Ross | conductor
Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir, BWV 131
Buxtehude Magnificat
Free admission.
