Oxford’s professional vocal consort, Contrapunctus, brings festive cheer with a programme of seasonal favourites and traditional carols from the Renaissance to the modern-day in the splendid baroque chapel of The Queen’s College, Oxford.
PROGRAMME
O do not move John Tavener (1944-2013)
Gabriel’s Message arr. Jim Clements (b.1983)
Lo, how a rose e’er blooming David Blackwell (b. 1961)
O magnum mysterium Giovanni Gabrieli (c. 1554/7-1612)
The truth from above arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Gaudete anon.
Coventry Carol anon.
Magnificat quinti toni (with carol interpolations) Hieronymus Praetorius (1560-1629)
INTERVAL
Resonet in laudibus Michael Praetorius (1571-1621)
Jesus Christ the apple tree Elizabeth Poston (1905-1987)
The Lamb John Tavener (1944-2013)
In dulci jubilo Robert Lucas de Pearsall (1795-1856)
A Hymn to the Virgin Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
Bethlehem Down Peter Warlock (1894-1930)
Lux aurumque Eric Whitacre (b.1970)
Hodie Christus natus est Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621)
‘Seriously, startlingly good’ – Gramophone
‘Superb singing‘ – The Observer
‘The singers shape each piece lovingly. Impeccable.’ – The Sunday Times
