Song of Songs

Saturday 7th October 2023 at 7.30pm

St. Clement Danes Church, Strand, London WC2R 1DH

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Anton Bruckner Choir

Nicholas O'Neill organ

Christopher Dawe conductor

 

Daniel-Lesur Le Cantique des Cantiques

Dawe If Ever (world premiere) 

plus music by Purcell, Howells, Bairstow, Hadley and Casals

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Anton Bruckner Choir revisits Daniel-Lesur's sumptuous, 12-part a cappella work, a rare opportunity to hear this 1952 masterpiece. The remainder of the programme is a contrasting selection themed around 'The Song of Songs', including works by Purcell, Bairstow, Howells and a world premiere by our conductor, Christopher Dawe.