2019
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Fri01Feb2019
Concert: In Times Of Distress
8.00pmTrinity College Chapel, Cambridge
Our return to Cambridge to perform in Trinity College Chapel for the first time, the home of many of its members! Returning to the choir’s inaugural concert title, In Times of Distress, a new programme of old and modern works was presented, including a complete performance of John Sheppard’s Media vita in morte sumus.
- Judas Mercator pessimus – Carlo Gesualdo
- Judas Mercator pessimus – Owain Park
- Five Spirituals from ‘A Child Of Our Time’ – Sir Michael Tippett
- Media vita in morte sumus – John Sheppard
The Beaufort Singers, conducted by Joseph Wicks
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Mon26Aug2019
Choral Evensong
5:30pmBoxgrove Priory, West Sussex
The Boxgrove Choral Festival 2019 kicks off with this service of Choral Evensong, showcasing the music of Holst, Leighton, Owain Park and Tavener, as well as that of Neil Cox whose specially commissioned work for this year will be heard at the Festival Concert.Responses – Leighton
Magnificat in g – Neil Cox
Nunc Dimittis – Holst
Coelos Ascendit Hodie – Owain Park
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Mon26Aug2019
Renaissance Late: Media Vita (Sheppard)
8:30-9:00pmBoxgrove Priory, West Sussex
Media Vita is John Sheppard’s stunning six-part meditation on life, death, faith, and doubt. Taking texts from the New Testament and the Book of Common Prayer, this masterpiece of English polyphony is rarely performed due to its expansive scope. Come and hear it in a devotional performance at the end of the first day of the 2019 Festival.
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Tue27Aug2019
Lunchtime Recital: Hugh Cutting & Piers Kennedy
1:00pmBoxgrove Priory, West Sussex
Join countertenor Hugh Cutting and pianist Piers Kennedy for a recital of a wide variety of song from Dowland, Handel and Purcell to Britten, Dvorak and some of Piers’ own compositions.
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Tue27Aug2019
Children’s Singing Workshop
2:15pmBoxgrove Priory, West Sussex
The Beaufort Singers are delighted to be hosting ‘Come and Sing at Boxgrove’. This event is for children in school years 2-6.
The afternoon will consist of a fun singing workshop with members of The Beaufort Singers, incorporating a range of songs from countries around the world. The session will start at 2:30pm (registration from 2:15pm) and there will be a short informal performance for family and friends at 4:15pm.
The workshop is completely free in our aim to allow anyone to take part: no musical experience is required and we hope this might provide a unique and exciting opportunity for those who have experienced little music-making outside of the National Curriculum, as well as for more experienced young singers. The emphasis will be on enjoying a fun, creative and social afternoon, bringing together local children from across West Sussex alongside young professional musicians.
We ask that a parent/guardian remains in the Priory for the duration of the afternoon, as you will be responsible for your child at all times. You are welcome to watch the workshop, and there will be drinks and snacks provided.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email Susie at beaufortsingers@gmail.com. We hope to see you there!
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Tue27Aug2019
Concert: Lower Voices
7:00pmBoxgrove Priory, West Sussex
Join the altos, tenors and basses of The Beaufort Singers for a concert of music for lower voices, featuring music from the Renaissance right through to the present day, and in many languages from Russian to Cornish.
Holy is the true light – William Harris
Look down, O Lord – Jonathan Seers
Pader an arleth – Russell Pascoe
The Lamentations of Jeremiah – Thomas Tallis
Izhe heruvimi – Nikolai Golovanov
Now ye heavenly powers – Alexander Sheremetiev
Ave Maria – Franz Biebl
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Wed28Aug2019
Lunchtime Recital: Joseph Wicks
1:00pmBoxgrove Priory, West Sussex
Festival Director Joseph Wicks performs an organ recital on the beautiful 1875 2-manual organ by William Hill.
Fantasia super ‘Komm, Heiliger Geist’ BWV 651 – Johann Sebastian Bach
A Sad pavan for these distracted times – Thomas Tomkins
O Welt, ich müß dich lassen – Johannes Brahms
Crown Imperial arr. Herbert Murrill – William Walton
Chanson de Matin arr. Herbert Brewer – Edward Elgar
A Song of Sunshine – Alfred Hollins
March on a theme of Handel – Alexandre Guilmant
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Wed28Aug2019
Winchester Consort: Concert
7:00pmBoxgrove Priory, West Sussex
The Boxgrove Choral Festival is delighted to welcome Winchester Consort to give a concert as a guest ensemble. Winchester Consort works with invited guest directors, each one bringing their particular
experience to the music, producing a vibrancy and freshness in the choir’s performances. This time with George Richford, they present a programme entitled Incomparable Art: Hubert Parry and his British legacy.Songs of Farewell – Hubert Parry
Magnificat (double choir) – Charles Stanford
Prayer to the Father of Heaven – Ralph Vaughan Williams
Requiem – Herbert Howells
The Scribe – Herbert Howells
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Wed28Aug2019
Sung Compline
8:45pmBoxgrove Priory, West Sussex
The most magical of offices. Come and take part by holding a candle in this atmospheric service of Sung Compline, sung to plainchant and including some gems of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Phos Hilaron – Owain Park
Beati Quorum Via – Owain Park
Keep me as the apple of an eye – Neil Cox
Nunc Dimittis – Arvo Pärt
Salve Regina – Herbert Howells
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Thu29Aug2019
Festival Concert 2019
7:30pmBoxgrove Priory, West Sussex
The culmination of the Boxgrove Choral Festival 2019 featuring music predominantly from the British Isles written in the last 100 years, including this year’s Festival Commission world premiere performance.
Hymn to the Virgin – Benjamin Britten
Hymn to the Mother of God – John Tavener
Salve Regina – Herbert Howells
Vigilate – James Long
Five Spirituals – Michael Tippett
Phos Hilaron – Owain Park
The Evening-Watch – Piers Kennedy
Nunc Dimittis – Arvo Pärt
Festival Commission – Neil Cox (World Premiere)
Trinity Motets – Owain Park