Harmonies of heaven and earth
Tuesday 13th October 2026, 7:30 PM at Ely Cathedral, The College, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4DL.
Programme
Luca Marenzio – Iste Sanctus
Costanzo Festa – Da Pacem Domine
John Dunstaple – O Quam pulchra es
Jachet de Mantua – O Jesu Christe
Francisco Guerrero – O Domine Jesu Christe
Thomas Tallis – Sancte deus
Tiburtio Massaino – Illuminare Jerusalem
~ Interval ~
Francis Pilkington – Rest, Sweet Nymphs
John Dowland – Weep you no more, sad fountains
Thomas Campion – Never, weather-beaten sail
Charles Hubert Hastings Parry – Songs of Farewell: 3, Never weather-beaten sail
Benjamin Britten – Hymn to the Virgin
Kerry Andrew – Stella Matutina
Arvo Pärt – The Deer’s Cry
Performers
David Bray – Conductor
Luminatus Vocal Ensemble
Programme Note
This concert explores a rich tapestry of great choral music from across Europe. It includes beautiful sacred and secular pieces, including music by the early English master Dunstaple, the Italian Luca Marenzio, and Spaniard Francisco Guerrero. There are glimpses of the genius of Thomas Tallis and a chance to celebrate John Dowland, C.H.H. Parry, Arvo Pärt and Benjamin Britten. This is a wonderful collection of music for the soul, performed by luminatus professional vocal ensemble.