Current Call for Singers

War and Peace

This programme takes us back to the comfortable surroundings of polyphony, with some contemporary offerings. 
It plays on two saints' days celebrated in early October/late September: the great warrior St Michael, and the 'Make me a channel of Your peace' author St Francis of Assisi.

Concert Date

Saturday, 6 October, 7.30pm

Rehearsal Dates

Monday, 10 September, 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Wednesday, 26 September, 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Monday, 1 October, 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Friday, 5 October, (!) 7pm - 9.30pm

Cost

Singing with the consort is subscription free. The printing contribution for this project is £25. 
As for most of the concerts, a booklet with all the music will be produced, and singers get to keep all their music.

Repertoire

Orlando di Lasso Tibi Christe splendor Patris
G.P da Palestrina Princeps gloriossime
Jacob Handl Michael, coeli signifer
G.P. da Palestrina Venit Michael archangelus
Orlando Gibbons Lift up your heads
C.V. Stanford The sword of Erin
Mark Chapman War in heaven
Matthias Herman Werrecoren La bataglia Taliana
Adriano Banchieri Factum est silentium
Richard Dering Factum est silentium

Christopher Tye In pace
Guillaume DuFay Proles de caelo
Carlo Gesualdo Franciscus humilis
Jan Tollius Franciscus, vir catholicus
Constanzo Porta Voce mea
Jeronimo de Aliseda Beatus Franciscus
Maggie Furtak Faites de mois
Joseph Key O God, the author of peace
John Sheppard In pace

Application

To register your interest, please fill out the form below (it will open in a light-box). Please apply before Tuesday, 21 August. 

Singers invited to join the consort will be notified by Sunday, 26 August. 

More Information

You can contact Josh here.