We are delighted to perform at the opening of the Celebrate Voice Festival with a distinctly British programme spanning over 500 years of choral music. 16th-century composers Tallis and Byrd wrote at times of religious turmoil and national upheaval, producing magnificent works of beauty and musical mastery. Their legacy can be traced to some of Britain’s most celebrated 20th and 21st century composers, including Britten, Tippett and Sir James MacMillan, whose works complete this enlightening programme.

Programme
Tallis Tunes for Archbishop Parker’s Psalter 1 - 8
Tallis Salvator mundi
Gibbons The Silver Swan
Sheppard In manus tuas III
Tippett Five Spirituals from A Child of Our Time
Tallis O nata lux
Byrd Laudibus in sanctis
Tallis O sacrum convivium
Tallis Loquebantur variis linguis
Byrd This sweet and merry month of May
Morley April is in my mistress’ face
James MacMillan Mitte manum tuam
Britten Gloriana Dances

Performers
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers conductor