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Byrd to Bacharach – and Bach
Discover the stars of the future
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Discover the stars of the future as we celebrate the 5th anniversary of our Student Scholars scheme with a journey from the Renaissance to the greatest hits of recent decades, plus iconic works from two of the giants of 20th-century British music. Britten’s immortal tribute to the patron saint of music is heard alongside Howells' Take him Earth for cherishing - dedicated to John F Kennedy, who was assassinated 60 years ago on St Cecilia’s Day.
Programme includes:
Byrd Ave verum corpus
Purcell Jehovah, quam multi sunt hostes mei
Britten Hymn to St Cecilia
Howells Take him Earth for cherishing
Bacharach Anyone who had a heart
Running time is approx. 2 hours including interval.
- 📅Tue 21 November 2023
- 📍Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
- 🕑7:00pm
- 🎫£20 (£5 concessions)
Location
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Jennens Road, Birmingham, B4 7XR, United Kingdom
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