A performance that celebrates sublime a cappella music from Tudor polyphony to the present day. This concert marks significant milestones including 400 years since the death of William Byrd and Thomas Weelkes, as well as celebrating Balmain composer Ross Edwards’ 80th birthday, in a program based around prayers for light in dark times.
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Conductor: Monica Buckland
Saturday 2 September, 2023, 7.30pm
St Augustine’s Church - Eaton St, Balmain, NSW
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Robert Wylkynson The Apostles’ Creed
Philippe de Monte Super flumina Babylonis
William Byrd Quomodo cantabimus
William Byrd Ave verum corpus
William Byrd Laudibus in sanctis
John Sheppard The Lord’s Prayer
Thomas Weelkes Hosanna to the Son of David
Thomas Tallis O nata lux
Keren Terpstra Light
William Mathias O nata lux
Advent Prose Drop down ye heavens
William Byrd Rorate caeli
Anna Semple Drop down
Charles Wood Hail, gladdening light
Ross Edwards Hymnus ante somnum
Thomas Tallis Te lucis ante terminum