Saturday, 10 December 2011 at 8 pm
Xavier College Chapel, Barkers Rd, Kew
Subscription Concert 4
A French Baroque Christmas
Our annual Christmas to Candlemas visits to Louis XIV’s France this year, though the prolific Antoine Charpentier, whose music we feature, was never employed by the court. The Messe de Minuit pour Noël (Midnight Mass for Christmas) has become such a favourite in our time that it is surprising to learn that it was first published in 1962. Ensemble Gombert is joined by the instrumentalists of Accademia Arcadia for this French Baroque Christmas celebration.
PROGRAM
Antoine Charpentier In nativitatem Domini canticum: Quem vidistis pastores? (H.314)
Antoine Charpentier In nativitatem Domini canticum: Usquequo avertis faciem tuam Domine (H.416)
Antoine Charpentier Messe de Minuit pour Noël (H.9)
Kyrie – Gloria – Credo – Offertoire: Laissez paître vos bêtes – Sanctus – Agnus Dei
SINGERS
| Soprano Deborah Summerbell Carol Veldhoven Katherine Norman Fiona Seers Maria Pisani Kathryn Pisani |
Alto Belinda Wong Jenny Mathers Niki Ebacioni Rebecca Woods |
Tenor Peter Campbell Tim van Nooten Vaughan McAlley Stuart Tennent |
Bass Andrew Murray Samuel Allchurch Alistair Clark Kieran Rowe |
ACCADEMIA ARCADIA
| Lucina Moon, Violin 1 Chris Ruiter, Violin 2 John Quaine, Viola Ruth Wilkinson, Viola da gamba |
Greg Dikmans, Flute 1 Alison Catanach, Flute 2 John O’Donnell, Organ |