Archived Event

Purcell at The Chapel Royal
The King's Consort; Julie Cooper; Rebecca Outram; Robin Blaze; Charles Daniels; Matthew Brook
Date
Wed 21 Oct 2015, 7.30pm
Duration
This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
Availability

Artists

  • The King's Consort
    • Robert Kingconductor
    • Julie Coopersoprano
    • Rebecca Outramsoprano
    • Robin Blazecountertenor
    • Charles Danielstenor
    • Matthew Brookbass-baritone

    Programme

    • Henry Purcell
      1659-1695
        • Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem Z46
        • How long, great God (The Aspiration) Z189
        • It is a good thing to give thanks Z18
        • Let mine eyes run down with tears Z24

    Interval

    • Henry Purcell
      1659-1695
        • Rejoice in the Lord alway Z49
        • Hosanna to the highest Z187
        • Remember not, Lord, our offences Z50
        • Full of wrath, his threat’ning breath Z185
        • I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord Z20

    Encore

    Overview

    The King’s Consort turns to a programme of Purcell’sdelectable anthems for the Chapel Royal, includinghis deeply moving setting of lachrymose wordsfrom the Book of Jeremiah, Let mine eyes rundown with tears.

    A stellar line-up of singers andinstrumentalists perform some of the composer’sfinest sacred compositions.

    Henry Purcell: A Retrospective is made possible thanks to all our contributors to the Wigmore Hall Endowment Fund, whose purpose is to help fund important artistic projects.

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