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TO THE HEART
A Choral Dialogue across the Ages
King's College Chapel, Taunton
Sunday 14th February 2027 at 4.00pm
CAROLINE SHAW To the Hands
OLA GJEILO Dark Night of the Soul
JAKE RUNESTAD/MOZART Ave Verum
MAX RICHTER On the Nature of Daylight
BUXTEHUDE Membra Jesu Nostri (Cantata 3)
HOWELLS Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis (Collegium Regale)
IAIN FARRINGTON Steal Away
JS BACH Sinfonia (from Cantata 29)
Divertimento String Quintet
Philip Scriven organ/piano
Andrea Brown conductor
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Join us for an afternoon of music that reaches from darkness towards light, from contemplation to celebration, in the beautiful setting of King’s College Chapel, Taunton. Inspired by images of hands, heart and soul, this beautifully woven programme explores suffering, compassion, longing, hope and transcendence, alongside the warmth, beauty and sheer expressive power of the human voice and instruments.
Somerset Chamber Choir is joined by the highly acclaimed Divertimento Ensemble and international concert organist of The Bach Choir, Philip Scriven, for a performance that invites you to listen, reflect and be moved — but also to savour the colour, energy and beauty of music experienced live, together, in a remarkable space: music that stays with you and speaks directly to the heart.
DIXIT!
Of Psalms We Sing
WELLS CATHEDRAL
Saturday 24th July 2027 at 7.00pm
HANDEL Dixit Dominus
Marianna Von MARTINES Dixit Dominus
Judith WEIR Praise Him with Trumpets
SUMSION They that go down to the sea in ships
HOWELLS Like as the hart
VIVALDI Cum dederit from Nisi Dominus
HANDEL Suite No 3 in G major “Water Music”
Ellen Steward soprano
Maryam Wocial soprano
Will Prior countertenor
SOMERSET CHAMBER CHOIR
with FLORILEGIUM (Ashley Solomon director)
Andrea Brown conductor
Join us within the glorious acoustics of Wells Cathedral, for a magnificent choral journey through the Psalms, spanning four centuries of sacred music. This uplifting programme features two contrasting, monumental settings of Dixit Dominus: Handel’s thrilling Baroque masterpiece and a grand Classical setting by Marianna von Martines. This exceptional evening will also feature treasured Psalm settings by Howells, Sumsion, Judith Weir and Vivaldi.