Westminster Cathedral Choir of London

Minnesota Public Radio and VocalEssence presented The Westminster Cathedral Choir of London at the Cathedral of Saint Paul on Thursday, October 19th.

A rare performance by this acclaimed English choir whose diverse repertoire includes works from renowned composers such as Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gustav Holst, and Herbert Howells. It was the intention of the founder of Westminster Cathedral, Cardinal Vaughan, for the liturgies to be furnished with the finest music available; fortunately, his vision was shared by the first Master of Music, Sir Richard Terry, whose genius established Westminster Cathedral at the heart of the English choral tradition. Today, the Choir of Westminster Cathedral is recognized as one of the finest in the world.

Program:

• "Omnes gentes plaudite manibus" - Christopher Tye (c. 1505-1573)
• "Gloria" (from Mass for Five Voices) - William Byrd (1543-1623)
• "Iubilate Deo" - Giovanni Gabrieli (c. 1555-1612)
• Organ Solo: "Toccata VII" - Michaelangelo Rossi (1602-1656)
• "Valiant-for-truth" - Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
• "The Lamb" - John Tavener (b. 1944)
• "Glorious Eye" - David Evan Thomas (b. 1958)
• "A new song" - James MacMillan (b. 1959)
• Interval
• "Hymn to St. Cecilia" - Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
• "Laudate Dominum" - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
• Organ Solo: "Coronation March 'Orb and Sceptre'" - William Walton (1902-1983)
• "Give unto the Lord" - Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
• From "Five Mystical Songs" - Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
• The Call
• Antiphon