Concert Details
| Title: | Times & Seasons |
| Performed by: | Portsmouth Baroque Choir |
| Promoted by: | Chichester Festivities |
| Time: | Saturday, 6 July 2024, at 7:00pm |
| Place: | Christchurch Methodist Church, Bexhill On Sea |
| Description: | Portsmouth Baroque Choir returns to Chichester for a Summer concert based on Times and Seasons, featuring Jonathan Dove’s The Passing of the Year, John Rutter’s Five Childhood Lyrics and Vaughan Williams’ Serenade to Music. A selection of Madrigals and Part songs complete the programme. Jonathan Dove’s The Passing of the Year dates from 2000 and is fast becoming a modern classic, having been recorded three times already, most notably by Voces 8 with the composer at the piano. Peter Rhodes is the pianist for our performance. John Rutter’s Five Childhood Lyrics are arrangements of (mostly) well-known nursery rhymes. They date from 1973, early in his career, but sound as fresh and dynamic as ever. Mendelssohn’s Sechs Lieder (Six songs), Op. 59, were written to be sung outdoors. They are settings of German early Romantic poets, extolling the joys and benefits of seeking to be at one with Nature. Vaughan Williams Serenade to Music needs little introduction. Originally written for sixteen solo singers and orchestra, it will be performed in a version for four soloists (drawn from the choir) and piano accompaniment along with some instrumental colour. Dove – The Passing of the Year Weelkes – To shorten Winter’s sadness Morley – April is in my mistress’ face Morley – This sweet and merry month of May Elgar – As Torrents in summer Bridge – The Bee Rutter – Five Childhood Lyrics Mendelssohn – Sechs Lieder im Freien zu singen, Op. 59 Vaughan Williams – Serenade to Music |
| Tickets: | £14, £12 concessions, £2 student/U18. Festival of Chichester box office 01243 816525 or from www.ticketsource.co.uk/baroquechoir, or on the door. |
| Contact: | Chris Clark |
