Finzi & Holst: Christmas Day
$35 general, $65 reserved ($30 ages 65 & over, $25 student)
Harold Darke — In the bleak midwinter
John Rutter — There Is a Flower
John Rutter — Nativity Carol
Traditional — Somerset Wassail (arr. John Rutter)
Gerald Finzi — In Terra Pax ("On Earth, Peace")
John Rutter — Love Came Down at Christmas
Peter Warlock — Capriol Suite ("V. Pieds-en-l'air")
Peter Warlock — Lullaby my Jesus
Herbert Howells — A Spotless Rose
Traditional — Still, Still, Still (arr. John Rutter)
Gustav Holst — Christmas Day
Two works frame this program of early 20th-century English Christmas music: Gerald Finzi’s In terra pax and Gustav Holst’s Christmas Day. The program also features carol arrangements by John Rutter, Harold Darke, and Holst. Written during a time when composers looked to the past for inspiration, their music pays homage to the English holiday tradition through a rich repertoire that speaks to the heart of the Christmas spirit.
This program will receive 2 in-person performances at Trinity Parish Church in Seattle:
- Saturday, November 25 at 7:30pm
- Sunday, November 26 at 3pm
It will also be recorded and streamed online December 9-30, 2023.
About Byrd Ensemble
Directed by Markdavin Obenza, the Byrd Ensemble is a professional ensemble that specializes in the performance of Renaissance polyphony. Since founded in 2004, the Seattle-based ensemble has garnered international acclaim for its performances and recordings of vocal chamber music from publications, described by John Rutter as "a fine group that has achieved an enviable standard of tuning, blend, and ensemble," "pure and radiant” (Gramophone), and "rich, full-voiced, and perfectly blended" (Early Music America). The Byrd Ensemble presents a concert series in Seattle and tours internationally.
https://www.byrdensemble.com/