{"id":185,"date":"2013-01-19T12:19:09","date_gmt":"2013-01-19T12:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/elyconsort.org.uk\/?p=185"},"modified":"2015-07-15T22:10:20","modified_gmt":"2015-07-15T21:10:20","slug":"400-years-of-choral-music-1st-december-2012-lady-chapel-ely-cathedral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elyconsort.org.uk\/?p=185","title":{"rendered":"400 Years of Choral Music ~ 1st December 2012 ~ Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral"},"content":{"rendered":"

Date<\/strong>: Saturday 1st December, 2012
\nVenue<\/strong>: Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral
\nProgramme<\/strong>: 400 Years of Choral Music
\nOrgan<\/strong>: Jonathan Lilley<\/a><\/p>\n

Rosemary Westwell: <\/em>Review Ely Consort\u2019s \u2018400 Years of Choral Music\u2019 1st December 2012 Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The concert by Ely Consort, \u2018400 Years of Choral Music\u2019 in the Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral on Saturday 1st December 2012 was magnificent \u2013 a most fitting memorial to Giovanni Gabrieli who died some 400 years ago. The concert opened with his Jubilate Deo which echoed beautifully around the Lady Chapel in true Gabrieli style.<\/p>\n

Under the directorship of Matthew Rudd<\/a> this choir has developed into a phenomenal group. A full rich tone, carefully and expressively shaped phrases, precise entries and rhythmic cohesion mark their performance every time.<\/p>\n

This concert was especially enjoyable because of the varied programme that included many \u2018old favourites\u2019 and a number of new pieces that, even on a first hearing, were fresh, vital and contained very attractive combinations of sound. <\/p>\n

The internal passion and exciting climaxes of Bruckner\u2019s Christus factus est and Locus Iste, the appealing harmonies and flowing movement in Faur\u00e9\u2019s Cantique de Jean Racine, the stable serenity of Hassler\u2019s Dixit Maria, the poignant discords in Mozart\u2019s lighter-styled Sancta Maria, mater Dei and more serious Ave Verum Corpus were all beautifully sung. An evening of such glorious music would have been sufficient, but this time these fine singers gave us more. The modern works by Dubra, Will Todd<\/a> (see below) and Lauridsen were enthralling, using modern techniques that enhanced their musical appeal. Dubra\u2019s Veni Sanctus Spiritus contained challenging moments for the singers that were well mastered. The Lauridsen Nocturnes with their international appeal using different languages, captured exquisitely the special romantic potency of a warm summer\u2019s evening.<\/p>\n

Jonathan Lilley<\/a> provided essential and empathetic accompaniment on chamber organ or piano as required. His phenomenal musicianship was very much in evidence in his solo performances of Mozart\u2019s Fugue in Eb K.153, A Little Gigue\u2019 K.574 and Debussy\u2019s Jardins sous la pluie. You could almost feel the rain on the gardens in the Debussy.<\/p>\n

The concert ended magnificently with Poulenc\u2019s joyful, declarative Hodie Christus natus est. <\/p>\n

[blockquote]Will Todd’s<\/a> The Call of Wisdom conveyed perfectly a sense of the serene calm of wisdom with its expansive uplifting and deeply spiritual dimensions. I can\u2019t wait to hear the piece Will Todd<\/a> is composing for Ely Consort next September 7th to celebrate Ely Consort\u2019s 25th anniversary.[\/blockquote]<\/p>\n

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