BBC Singers Concert St Edmund’s Church Southwold - Broadcast Live
Published: Saturday 23rd Nov 2013
Written by: Suffolk Secrets Team
To celebrate the Britten Centenary Weekend, there will be a BBC Singers concert at St Edmund’s Church in Field Stile Road, Southwold on Sunday 24th November 2013. This concert will be broadcast live on Radio 3.
The Suffolk-born composer's birthday fell on St Cecilia’s Day and Britten had a strong desire to write a piece of music in praise of St Cecilia’s Day - Patron Saint of Music. Therefore "Hymn to St Cecilia” features on Sunday's programme:-
Britten Hymn to St Cecilia; Choral Dances from Gloriana; Prelude and Fugue on a theme of Vittoria; A Shepherd’s Carol; Rejoice in the LambBridge Music when soft voices diePurcell Jehova quam multi sunt hostes; I was GladIreland Ex ore innocentum
Conductor: David HillOrgan: Iain Farrington
This is a free event but advance booking is essential by calling the Aldeburgh Music box office.
