Commotio ‘Now We May Singen’
Commotio is thrilled to mark their return to live performance, with a stunning concert packed with festive choral gems, on the eve of Advent.
Bringing to the fore neglected works, such as Howell’s ‘Long, long ago’, lesser known works by Warlock, Hailstork, Whitacre, and Tavener, and discovering newer works by Marsh, MacDowall and Tabakova, this will be a concert of sensational seasonal music.
Whilst Commotio’s Director Matthew Berry is away, Commotio welcomes singer, conductor, and Director of Chapel Music at Somerville College, Will Dawes, as guest director.
Eric Whitacre Saint Chapelle
Dobrinka Tabakova Alma Redemptoris
John Tavener Hymn to the Mother of God
Joanna Marsh In Winter’s House
Bob Chilcott The Rose in the middle of winter
Vytautas Miskinis Dum medium silentium
Errolyn Wallen Pace
Adolphus Hailstork The Lamb
Herbert Howells Long long ago
Vitezslava Kapralova Little Star
Cecilia McDowall Now may we singen
Sally Beamish In the stillness
Cheryl Frances Hoad Good day Sir Christemas
Peter Warlock A Cornish Christmas Carol
