Join The Erebus Ensemble for a programme that celebrates Sir John Rutter’s 80th birthday with a selection of his most cherished works, alongside pieces by composers who have influenced his artistic journey.
The concert features the rarely-heard Hymn to the Creator of Light, a radiant and evocative anthem for double choir, the much-loved and tuneful For the Beauty of the Earth, a hymn of praise to nature’s wonders, and excerpts from Rutter’s moving and craftsmanlike setting of the Requiem. The programme also includes Byrd’s Laudibus in sanctis, with its joyful, madrigalian elegance, and Tavener’s Song for Athene, a profound work of poignant beauty, established as a gem of the choral repertoire following its performance at Princess Diana’s funeral.
Under the direction of Tom Williams, with David Bednall at the organ, this performance in the stunning acoustic of St John the Evangelist, Bath, promises to be a fitting tribute to the pioneering contribution of John Rutter to choral music on this special occasion of his 80th birthday.
Presented by Clifton International Festival of Music
The Erebus Ensemble
David Bednall – Organ
Tom Williams – Director
Format: Unreserved seating
Age: All ages
Student tickets: £5.60 Incl. booking fee
Programme
William Byrd Laudibus in sanctis
Herbert Howells Long, long ago
John Tavener Song for Athene
John Rutter Hymn to the creator of light; For the beauty of the earth; The Lord bless you and keep you; Excerpts from ‘Requiem’
Performance times
Doors: 19.15
All timings are approximate and subject to change
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Tom Williams has a remarkable ability to balance and shape the textures of these great and complex devotional works.”
Bristol Post
The venue
St John the Evangelist
Getting There
Address: St John’s Rd, S Parade, Bath BA2 4AF
Car parking
Manvers Street Car Park is a 24 hour car park 50m from the church.
Bus
Dorchester Street bus station is 350m from the venue with local and intercity bus connections.
Train
Bath Spa train station is 250m from the venue with frequent connections to Bristol and national rail network.
Accessibility
Parking & drop off
Level access is available to the Church from street level. On street parking or drop-off is available immediately outside the venue.
Assistance dogs
All assistance dogs are welcome. Our staff are trained to know how to behave around working dogs. Please ask if there’s anything we can do to help.
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