Creator spiritus - Machaut
Incipit vita nova - Gavin Bryars
Most holy Mother of God - Arvo Pärt
Four medieval songs - Gustav Holst
Benedicamus Domino - Anon. C13
Columba aspexit - Hildegard von Bingen
Es sang vor langen Jahren - Arvo Pärt
Da pacem - Arvo Pärt
Short intermission
Stond wel moder under roode - Anon. C.13
Stabat Mater - Arvo Pärt
Theatre of Voices and YXUS Ensemble from Estonia, conducted by Paul Hillier present music by Pärt, Bryars, Holst, Hildegaard etc. The concert ends with the fantastic Stabat Mater by Arvo Pärt.
Stabat Mater was recently recorded by Theatre of Voices and released on the acclaimed Harmonia Mundi recording: Creator Spiritus
Critics all over the world have praised the CD:
"Outstanding in every way, Creator Spiritus is essential for both Pärt newcomers and veterans..."
"..It is hard to imagine a better service to Pärt’s unique and important music than this disc"
Arranged by Wege Durch Das Land. More info on tickets and venue here
Theatre of Voices
Else Torp, sopran
Iris Oja, alt
Chris Watson, tenor
Jakob Bloch Jespersen, bas
YXUS Ensemble (Estonia)
Paul Hillier, conductor