Our first concert, in October 2003, was a Tamesis taster, incorporating all the different styles of music that we perform as a choir. We were also lucky to have flautist Kate Wright performing a Telemann Sonata and two Debussy pieces as part of the programme.
Part 1 - early sacred music
Monteverdi :: Beatus vir
Tallis :: Salvator mundi
Tallis :: If ye love me
Part 2 - instrumental interlude
Telemann
Part 3 - later sacred music
Bruckner :: Three motets
Parry :: My Soul, there is a country
Parry :: Never weather-beaten sail
Finzi :: My Spirit sang all day
Ireland :: The Hills
Vaughan-Williams :: Greensleeves
INTERVAL
Monteverdi :: Beatus vir
Tallis :: Salvator mundi
Tallis :: If ye love me
Part 2 - instrumental interlude
Telemann
Part 3 - later sacred music
Bruckner :: Three motets
Parry :: My Soul, there is a country
Parry :: Never weather-beaten sail
Finzi :: My Spirit sang all day
Ireland :: The Hills
Vaughan-Williams :: Greensleeves
INTERVAL
Part 4 - madrigals and part-songs
Lassus :: Matona, fairest lady
Wilbye :: Draw on sweet night
Vautor :: Mother, I will have a husband
Part 5 - instrumental interlude
Débussy
Part 6 - modern, popular music
Three spirituals :: Steal away, All my trials, Every time
Let's do it :: Smoke gets in your eyes :: I got rhythm
Lassus :: Matona, fairest lady
Wilbye :: Draw on sweet night
Vautor :: Mother, I will have a husband
Part 5 - instrumental interlude
Débussy
Part 6 - modern, popular music
Three spirituals :: Steal away, All my trials, Every time
Let's do it :: Smoke gets in your eyes :: I got rhythm
:: view the full programme including the director's programme notes. [n.b. it's a PDF]
