Divine and earthly delights

Programme:
Hildegard of Bingen O Virtus Sapientiae
Orlando di Lasso Lamentationes Jeremiae Prophetae (Feria quinta in coena Domini)
Jacquet de Mantau O Jesu Christ
Thomas Tallis If ye love me
Tomas Luis de Victoria O vos omnes, qui transitis per viam
Tiburtio Massaino Illuminare Jerusalem
John Dowland The lowest trees have tops
John Dowland Weep you no more
Claudio Monteverdi Ecco Mormorar L'onde
John Hyatt Brewer There is a garden
Charles Hubert Hastings Parry Songs of Farewell: 1, My Soul there is a country
Vaclovas Augustinas Sanctus

This concert reflects pieces written for different types of performance traditions. It includes music composed for use within Christian worship, and part of a Catholic tradition focused on great European cathedrals. Other pieces draw on more general spiritual texts, or forms of courtly love. There are some rare gems here and, collectively, they provide an opportunity to get to know musical styles drawn from the Renaissance to the present day.

luminatus vocal ensemble is a highly acclaimed group of professional singers. Recent reviews have described us as ‘spellbinding’ and a ‘choir of exceptional ability’. The ‘rich and full’ sound of the ensemble is derived from the quality of the singers, who are all established soloists and work as ‘first amongst equals’, singing within the ensemble or taking more extended solos as required. ‘Nothing less than a triumph’ - Choir and Organ

The group performs an eclectic range of repertoire, using a period instrument orchestra where required. The focus in recent recordings has been newly discovered, or edited, Renaissance pieces, which are set alongside contemporary compositions, especially by female composers. The juxtaposition highlights links and differences between these musical genres.