Rachel Podger & VOCES8: A Guardian Angel

‘A Guardian Angel’ is an exciting and innovative collaboration with Rachel Podger, “the unsurpassed British glory of the baroque violin” (The Times) and world-renowned vocal ensemble VOCES8.

Rachel Podger enjoys worldwide fame as a baroque violinist and was recently named as the 2018 Gramophone Awards Artist of the Year. This concert is an exciting collaboration between Rachel and the choir VOCES8. Founded in 2003 by ex-choristers of Westminster Abbey, VOCES8 has established itself at the forefront of international choral music, building up an enviable reputation for its stunning performances and imaginative programmes.

“The slickest of the lot… fans of acappella ought to hear this.” CD Review, BBC Radio 3

Programme:

Gibbons, Orlando: Drop, drop slow tears

Chant: Pater Noster

Biber, Heinrich von: Passacaglia ‘Guardian Angel’ in G minor for solo violin

Chant arr. Voces8: Angelus ad Virginem

Praetorius, Hieronymous: Angelus ad Pastores Ait  á 8

Matteis, Nicola: Passaggio rotto, Fantasia, Movimento incognito (from Other Ayrs, Preludes, Allemandes, Sarabands)

Mendelssohn, Felix: Denn er hat seinen engeln beföflen über dir

Schütz, Heinrich: Der Engel sprach zu den Hirten SWV 395

Tallis, Thomas: O nata lux

MacMillan, James: Domine non secundum peccata nostra

Interval

Tomkins, Thomas: When David Heard

Bach, Johann Sebastian: Partita for Flute in A minor: I. Allemande

Monteverdi, Claudio: Adoramus te, Christe

Bach, Johann Sebastian: Partita for Flute in A minor: II. Corrente

Dove, Jonathan: The Three Kings

Bach, Johann Sebastian: Partita for Flute in A minor: III. Sarabanda

Gabrieli, Giovanni: Angelus Domine descendit

Bach, Johann Sebastian: Partita for Flute in A minor: IV. Bouree Anglaise

Park, Owain: Antiphon for the Angels (New Commission)

NB: Pieces in red are joint (Rachel Podger and VOCES8)

VOCES8: Domine non secundum peccata nostra – James Macmillan from VOCES8 on Vimeo.

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