Tenebrae
Wonderfully talented choir perform beautiful music – beautifully!
Friday 6th October 2023 7.30pm
St John's Church
Described as ‘phenomenal’ by The Times and ‘devastatingly beautiful’ by Gramophone Magazine, award-winning choir Tenebrae is one of the world’s leading vocal ensembles, renowned for its passion and precision. The choir has earned international acclaim for its interpretations of choral music ranging from the Renaissance through to contemporary masterpieces, and it regularly commissions new music.
J. S. Bach is celebrated as one of the greatest composers of all time, and his three motets for double choir are pillars of the choral repertoire. Popular with choral music fans across the world, Sir James MacMillan is one of today’s most successful composers. A highlight of the concert will be the Scottish premiere of I Saw Eternity. Based on a text by Henry Vaughan and designed specifically to be performed alongside the Bach motets, this new work was composed specially for Tenebrae, receiving its premiere at the London Bach Festival in 2021.
Nigel Short Conductor
Programme
J. S. Bach Wenn ich einmal soll scheiden
J. S. Bach Komm, Jesu komm
James MacMillan Tenebrae factae sunt
James MacMillan Tradiderunt me
James MacMillan Jesum tradidit
J. S. Bach Jesu meine Freude
James MacMillan I Saw Eternity (Scottish Premiere)
James MacMillan Miserere
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.
Event information
7.30pm on Friday 6th October 2023
Approx running time 1 hour and 10 mins, no interval
Tickets
Full price: £25
Local Residents, Students and Under 26s: £18
Unwaged and Under 18s: £6
St John’s Church
92 Glaisnock Street KA18 1JU
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