Superb concert from one of the world’s greatest singing groups
Bob Chilcott Days (from Even such is time)
William Byrd O salutaris hostia à6
Thomas Weelkes Death hath deprived me
William Byrd Praise the Lord, all ye gentiles
György Ligeti The Lobster Quadrille (from Nonsense Madrigals)
Ralph Vaughan Williams Over hill, over dale
Hugo Alfvén Uti vår hage (In our meadow)
Hugo Alfvén Och jungfrun hon går i ringen (And the maiden joins the ring)
Gabriela Lena Frank Hechicera (Sorceress) (from Tres Mitos de mi Tierra)
James MacMillan In the blue lobster café (from A Rumoured Seed)
John Cameron, arr. James MacMillan O, chì, chì mi na mòrbheanna
James MacMillan Scots Song
György Ligeti A long, sad tale (from Nonsense Madrigals)
Songs in close-harmony
Celebrating 55 years of The King’s Singers... and 100 Years of Disney
Friday 30 September
7.30pm
£24 / £18 / UW & U18s £6
Festival Pass – Priority Booking and a 15% discount
Trinity Church
Ayr Road, KA18 1DW
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Approx running time 70 mins, no interval
Sponsored by Hillhouse Group
The King’s Singers have represented the gold standard in a cappella singing on the world’s greatest stages for over fifty years. They are renowned for their connection and engagement with their audiences, their unrivalled technique, versatility and skill in performance, and for their consummate musicianship.
What has always distinguished the group is an unprecedented range of styles and genres, while also honouring their origins in the British choral tradition. They are known and loved around the world, appearing regularly in major cities, festivals and venues across Europe, North America, Asia and Australasia, including Carnegie Hall, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Helsinki Music Centre, Sydney Opera House, Tokyo Opera City and the National Centre for the Performing Arts, Beijing. They also work with orchestras, recently including a specially commissioned work by Sir James MacMillan with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra at the Edinburgh International Festival.
“It is a source of great excitement and joy for me to welcome back the King’s Singers to The Cumnock Tryst. Since they were founded in 1968 they have been at the top of British choral performance, and have attracted a huge international following. I have been very fortunate to work with them in recent years, composing a number of works specifically for these glorious young voices. Their concert in Trinity Church is not to be missed!””
Credit: Frances Marshall
This performance will be British Sign Language interpreted by long time Tryst Festival concert goer Paul Whittaker OBE. Please let the box office know when booking so that a suitable place for you to sit will be held for you.
