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The King's Consort; Julia Doyle; Rebecca Outram; Robin Blaze; Charles Daniels; Matthew Brook
Date
Thu 23 Mar 2017, 7.30pm
Duration
This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
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'Henry Purcell, By Royal Command' – Music for The Chapel Royal

Artists

  • The King's Consort
    • Robert Kingconductor
    • Julia Doylesoprano
    • Rebecca Outramsoprano
    • Robin Blazecountertenor
    • Charles Danielstenor
    • Matthew Brookbass

    Programme

    • Henry Purcell
      1659-1695
        • O sing unto the Lord Z44
        • Thou wakeful shepherd (A Morning Hymn) Z198
        • Why do the heathen so furiously rage together Z65
        • Close thine eyes and sleep secure (Upon a Quiet Conscience) Z184
        • Behold, now, praise the Lord Z3

    Interval

    • Henry Purcell
      1659-1695
        • My beloved spake Z28
        • Sleep, Adam, and take thy rest (Adam's Sleep) Z195
        • Praise the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me Z47
        • With sick and famish'd eyes Z200
        • O praise God in his holiness Z42

    Overview

    Renowned worldwide for ground-breakingperformances and recordings of Henry Purcell,The King’s Consort returns to the composer’sdelicious music for the Chapel Royal. An unbeatableline-up of singers and instrumentalists performsome of the composer’s finest sacred jewels.

    ‘Some of the most stylish and exuberant Purcellperformances of modern times’ The Times

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