Palestrina, Bruckner, Bedford, MacMillan and Gough
Saturday 19 June, 4pm and 8pm| St James Church, Muswell Hill, London N10
Crouch End Festival Chorus
Mike Henry – narrator
Daniella Ganeva and Graham Instrall – percussion
David Temple – conductor
A sumptuous mix of music ranging from the 16th to the 21st centuries.
The centrepiece of the concert is Orlando Gough’s Ice, written to mark the centenary of the first expedition to the North Pole. The libretto is based on the diary of Matthew Henson, a black American who accompanied Robert Peary, the first person to reach the Pole, on the trip. Readings from the diary are interspersed with dramatic 16-part choral movements full of rhythmic virtuosity, accompanied by vibraphones.
Also featured are:
Grieg - Ave Maris Stella | Bruckner - Os Justi; Ave Maria
Palestrina - Tu es Petrus; Sicut cervus; Exsultate Deo | John Tavener - Hymn to the Mother of God
David Bedford - The Grace of Love | James MacMillan - The Gallant Weaver
Booking and information
Saturday 19 June 2010, 4pm and 8pm
St James Church, Muswell Hill
St James Lane, London N10 3DB
£21 | £15 | £9
CEFC Friends: 20% off
Crouch End Card holders: 20% off
Groups of 10 or more: 10% off
Child tickets (18 or under): half price with each full price adult
Student Standby: £5 (usually £9) on the door subject to availability
CEFC ticketline:
0844 736 5220
tickets@cefc.org.uk
Sales and credit card bookings:
Les Aldrich Music Shop,
Fortis Green Road, N10 3HN
020 8883 5631
or book online
Access information:
The venue is wheelchair accessible. Parking can be arranged (limited availability) – please call St James Church in the week before: 020 8883 6277
This concert is supported by Martyn Gerrard
Behind the notes
For more background information on some of the works being performed in this concert, have a look at our educational section, Behind the notes.