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SONGS FOR MARY
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FortismereCommunityChoirMarvinL.Perrott–musicaldirector
ManuelaSchütte–altoJohnEady–organ
1.AveMaria–JOSQUIN2.VomHimmelhochdakommichher–BACH3.OthouthattellestgoodtidingstoZion–HANDEL4.OnceinroyalDavid’scity(audiencecarol)5.Avemarisstella–MONTEVERDI6.OlittletownofBethlehem(audiencecarol)7.SalveRegina–POULENC8.Dingdongmerrilyonhigh(audiencecarol)9.GloriainexcelsisDeo–BACH10.Foruntousachildisborn–HANDEL
INTERVAL:Thebarwillbeopenbeforetheconcertandduringtheinterval
11.LaudaJerusalem–MONTEVERDI12.Ocomeallyefaithful(audiencecarol)13.AveMaria–STRAVINSKY14.Osjusti–BRUCKNER15.Christusfactusest-BRUCKNER16.Locusiste–BRUCKNER17.Coventrycarol(audiencecarol)18.CantiquedeJeanRacine–FAURÉ19.AndthegloryoftheLord–HANDEL20.Harktheheraldangelssing(audiencecarol)
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1.AveMaria–JosquindesPrezRegardedasJosquin'smostwell-knownmotet,thisisoneofthemostfamouspiecesofthe15thcentury.Thepiecerosetoextremepopularityinthe16thcentury,evenappearingattheheadofthefirstvolumeofmotetseverprinted.Itsrevolutionaryopenstylefeaturingearlyimitativecounterpointandtwo-voicepartshasaddedtoitsacclaimasoneofthemostinfluentialcompositionsofitstime.
AveMaria,gratiaplena,Dominustecum,virgoserena.
HailMary,fullofgrace,theLordiswiththee,
sereneVirgin.
Avecujusconceptio,solemniplenagaudio,coelestia,terrestrianovarepletlætitia.
Hailthouwhoseconception,fullofsolemnjoy,
fillsheavenandearthwithnewhappiness.
Avecujusnativitas,nostrafuitsolemnitas,utLuciferluxoriens,
verumsolempræveniens.
Hailthouwhosebirthwasoursolemncelebration,
likeLucifertheEastern(starorlight)foretellingtherisingofthetrueSun.
Avepiahumilitas,sinevirofoecunditas,cujusannuntiationostrafuitsalvatio.
Hailblessedhumility,fruitfulwithoutman,
thouwhoseannunciationhasbeenoursalvation.
Aveveravirginitas,immaculatacastitas,
cujuspurificationostrafuitpurgatio.
Hailtruevirginity,immaculatechastity,whosepurification
hasbeenourcleansing.
Avepræclaraomnibusangelicisvirtutibus,cujusfuitassumptio,nostraglorificatio.
Hailthoumostgloriousamongallangelicvirtues,shewhoseassumption
hasbeenourglorification.
OMaterDei,mementomei.Amen.
OMotherofGod,rememberme.Amen.
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2.VomHimmelhoch–JohannSebastianBachThisisoneoffourChristmashymnsaddedbyBachtoformtheChristmasversionofhisfamousMagnificatin1723.ThetextisthefirststanzaofahymnbyMartinLutherparaphrasingtheannunciationtoandadorationoftheshepherds.WheretheLatinoftheprecedingMagnificatmovementsmayhavebeenlargelyincomprehensibleforthecongregationinBach'stime,hereisafirstmovementthatwasnotonlyrecognisableforthewords,butalsoforthemelody:thechoralewouldhavebeensungbythecongregationtheprecedingeveningduringtheChristmasEveservice.VomHimmelhoch,dakommichher,
IchbringeuchguteneueMär;DergutenMärbringichsoviel,Davonichsing'nundsagenwill.
FromheavenonhighIcomehere,Ibringgoodnewstoyou;Ibringsomuchgoodnews
OfwhichIwillsingandspeak.
3.Othouthattellest–GeorgeFridericHandelThisisthefirstofthreeexcerptstonightfromtheMessiah,Part1.HandelwrotetheMessiahin1741inLondoninonly24days,withwordstakenfromtheBibletellingofthebirth,deathandresurrectionofJesus.Here,ashortrecitativegivestheprophecyofthevirginbirthtakenfromIsaiah.Asifthegoodnewswasspreading,thesoloaltobegins"OthouthattellestgoodtidingstoZion",andistakenoverbythechorus.
[Recitative]
Behold,avirginshallconceive,andbearason,andshallcallhisnameEmmanuel,GODWITHUS.
[Airandchorus]OthouthattellestgoodtidingstoZion,Gettheeupintothehighmountain.
OthouthattellestgoodtidingstoJerusalem,Liftupthyvoicewithstrength;liftitup,benotafraid;
SayuntothecitiesofJudah:BeholdyourGod!Arise,shine,forthylightiscome,
AndthegloryoftheLordisrisenuponthee.
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4.OnceinroyalDavid’scity–carolforaudienceandchoir
[SOLO]1.OnceinroyalDavid’scityStoodalowlycattleshed
WhereamotherlaidherbabyInamangerforhisbed:
Marywasthatmothermild,JesusChristherlittlechild.
2.HecamedowntoearthfromheavenWhoisGodandLordofall,AndhisshelterwasastableAndhiscradlewasastall;
WiththepoorandmeanandlowlyLivedonearthourSaviourholy.
3.AndthroughallhiswondrouschildhoodHewouldhonourandobey,
LoveandwatchthelowlymaidenInwhosegentlearmshelay:ChristianchildrenallmustbeMild,obedient,goodashe.
4.Forheisourchildhood’spattern,Daybydaylikeushegrew,
Hewaslittle,weakandhelpless,Tearsandsmileslikeusheknew:Andhefeelethforoursadness,Andhesharethinourgladness.
5.AndoureyesatlastshallseehimThroughhisownredeeminglove,ForthatchildsodearandgentleIsourLordinheavenabove;AndheleadshischildrenonTotheplacewhereheisgone.
6.NotinthatpoorlowlystableWiththeoxenstandingby,
Weshallseehim;butinheaven,SetatGod’srighthandonhigh;
WhenlikestarshischildrencrownedAllinwhiteshallwaitaround.
5.Avemarisstella–ClaudioMonteverdiThisisthefirstoftwochoruseswearesingingfromMonteverdi’sVesprodellaBeataVergine,firstprintedinVenicein1610whenMonteverdiwasworkingattheducalcourtinMantua.Avemarisstellaisan8thcenturyplainsongVespershymnsetbyMonteverdifortwochoirswithsoloists.
Avemarisstella,DeiMateralma
atquesemperVirgofelixcœliporta.
Hail,starofthesea,bountifulmotherofGod
andeverVirgin,happygateofheaven.
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SumensilludAveGabrielisore,
fundanosinpace,mutansEvænomen.
TakingthatAvefromthemouthofGabriel,
preserveusinpeace,givingEveanewname.
Solvevinclareis,proferlumencæcis,malanostrapelle,bonacunctaposce.
Loosethechainsofthebound,bringlighttotheblind,
driveoutourills,invokeallthingsgood.
Monstrateessematrem,sumatpertepreces,quipronobisnatus,
tulitessetuus.
Showthyselftobeamother,mayhewhowasbornforus
receiveourprayersthroughthee.
Virgosingularis,interomnesmitis,nosculpissolutos,mitesfacetcastos.
Singularvirgin,moregentlethanall,
absolveusfromsinandmakeusgentleagain.
Vitampræstapuram,iterparatutum,utvidentesJesumsempercollætemur.
Grantusapurelife,prepareasafeway,thatinseeingJesus
wemayrejoiceforever.
SitlausDeoPatri,summoChristodecus,
SpirituiSanctotrinushonorunus.Amen.
PraisebetoGodtheFather,glorytoChristonhigh,andwiththeHolySpiritonetriplehonour.Amen.
6.OlittletownofBethlehem–carolforaudienceandchoir
[SOLO]1.OlittletownofBethlehem,Howstillweseetheelie!
AbovethydeepanddreamlesssleepThesilentstarsgoby.
YetinthydarkstreetsshinethTheeverlastinglight;
ThehopesandfearsofalltheyearsAremetintheetonight.
2.OmorningstarstogetherProclaimtheholybirth,
AndpraisessingtoGodtheKing,Andpeacetomenonearth;ForChristisbornofMary;And,gatheredallabove,
Whilemortalssleep,theangelskeepTheirwatchofwond’ringlove.
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3.Howsilenty,howsilently,Thewondrousgiftisgiv’n!
SoGodimpartstohumanheartsTheblessingsofhisheav’n.Noearmayhearhiscoming;
Butinthisworldofsin,Wheremeeksoulswillreceivehim,still
ThedearChristentersin.
4.OholyChildofBethlehem,Descendtous,wepray;
Castoutoursin,andenterin,Beborninustoday.
WeheartheChristmasangelsThegreatgladtidingstell:Ocometous,abidewithus,
OurLordEmmanuel.
7.SalveRegina–FrancisPoulencIn1936Poulencbegancreatingthemoresombre,austeretonesofreligionafterreturningtohisCatholicfaith.SalveReginawasoneoftwomotetsPoulenccomposedin1941.Thesettingisexclamatoryandtriumphant,alternatingbetweenstrictimitationandassertivehomophony.
SalveRegina,Matermisericordiæ,
vitadulcedoetspesnostra,salve.
Hail,holyQueen,MotherofMercy,
ourlife,oursweetnessandourhope.
Adteclamamus,exsulesfiliiEvæ
Totheedowecry,poorbanishedchildrenofEve
Adtesuspiramus,gementesetflentes
inhaclacrymarumvalle.
Totheedowesendupoursighs,mourningandweepinginthisvaleoftears.
Ejaergoadvocatanostra,
illostuosmisericordesoculosadnosconverte.
Turnthenmostgraciousadvocate,
thineeyesofmercytowardus.
EtJesumbenedictumfructumventristui,nobisposthocexiliumostende,
Andafterthisourexileshowuntoustheblessedfruitofthy
womb,Jesus;
Oclemens,Opia,OdulcisvirgoMaria.
Oclement,Oloving,OsweetVirginMary.
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8.Dingdong!merrilyonhigh–carolforaudienceandchoir
1.Dingdong!merrilyonhighInheav’nthebellsareringing:
Dingdong!verilytheskyIsriv’nwithangelssinging.Gloria,Hosannainexcelsis!
2.E’ensoherebelow,below,Letsteeplebellsbeswungen,
Andi-o,i-o,i-o,Bypriestandpeoplesungen.Gloria,Hosannainexcelsis!
3.PrayyoudutifullyprimeYourmatinchime,yeringers;Mayyoubeautifullyrime
Youreve-timesongyesingers.Gloria,Hosannainexcelsis!
9.GloriainexcelsisDeo–JohannSebastianBachThetextisavariantoftheopeningverseoftheGloria.ThebetterknownversionfromtheVulgate,ending"...bonævoluntatis",isanincorrectrenderingoftheoriginalGreekversionofLuke2:14,theresaidbyangelsintheChristmasnight.ThisMagnificatinterpolationistheonlyplacewhereBachusesthisversionofthetext,moreorlesscatchingthespiritofthetheologian-approvedversion.
GloriainexcelsisDeoEtinterrapaxhominibus
Bonavoluntas.
GlorytoGodinthehighest,Peaceonearth,
Andgoodwilltowardsmen.
10.Foruntousachildisborn–GeorgeFridericHandelOursecondexcerptfromtheMessiahtellsthenewsofChrist’sbirthinIsaiah’swords.
Foruntousachildisborn,untousasonisgiven,andthegovernmentshallbeuponhisshoulder:
andhisnameshallbecalledWonderful,Counsellor,TheMightyGod,
TheeverlastingFather,thePrinceofPeace.
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~INTERVAL~11.LaudaJerusalem–ClaudioMonteverdiOursecondexcerptfromMonteverdi’s1610VespersisasettingofPsalm147fortwochoirsofthreevoiceswithtenorcantusfirmus.
LaudaJerusalem,Dominum:laudaDeumtuum,Sion.
PraisetheLord,OJerusalem;praisethyGod,OZion.
Quoniamconfortavitserasportarumtuarum:
benedixitfiliistuisinte.
Forhehathstrengthenedthebarsofthygates;
hehathblessedthychildrenwithinthee.
Quiposuitfinestuospacem:etadipefrumentisatiatte.
Hemakespeacewiththyborders,andfillstheewiththefinestwheat.
Quiemittiteloquiumsuumterræ:velocitercurritsermoejus.
Hesendshiscommandmenttotheearth;hiswordrunsswiftly.
Quidatnivemsicutlanam:nebulamsicutcineremspargit.
Hegivethsnowlikewool;hescattershoarfrostlikeashes.
Mittitcrystallumsuamsicutbuccellas:antefaciemfrigorisejusquissustinebit?
Hecastsforthhisicelikemorsels;beforehiscoldwhocanstand?
Emittetverbumsuum,etliquefacietea:flabitspiritusejus,etfluentaquæ.
Hesendsouthiswork,andmeltsthem;hisspiritblows,andthewatersflow.
QuiannunciateverbumsuumJacob:justitiasetjudiciasuaIsræl.
HeshowshisworduntoJacob,hisstatutesandjudgementstoIsrael.
Nonfecittaliteromninationi:etjudiciasuanonmanifestaviteis.
Hehathnotdealtsowithanynation;andhisjudgementshehathnotmade
manifest.
GloriaPatrietFilioetSpirituiSancto.
GlorybetotheFatherandtotheSonandtotheHolySpirit.
Sicuteratinprincipio,etnunc,etsemper,
etinsæculasæculorumAmen.
Asitwasinthebeginning,isnow,andevershallbe,withoutend.Amen.
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12.Ocomeallyefaithful–carolforaudienceandchoir
1.Ocomeallyefaithful,Joyfulandtriumphant,
Ocomeye,OcomeyetoBethlehem;ComeandbeholdhimBorntheKingofAngels:Ocomeletusadorehim
ChristtheLord.
2.GodofGod,LightofLight,
Lo!HeabhorsnottheVirgin’swomb;VeryGod,
Begottennotcreated:Ocomeletusadorehim
ChristtheLord.
3.Seehowtheshepherds,Summonedtohiscradle,
Leavingtheirflocks,drawnighwithlowlyfear;Wetoowillthither
Bendourjoyfulfootsteps:Ocomeletusadorehim
ChristtheLord.
4.Sing,choirsofangels,Singinexultation,
Sing,allyecitizensofheav’nabove;GlorytoGodInthehighest:
OcomeletusadorehimChristtheLord.
13.AveMaria–IgorStravinskyAllduringthe1920s,whenStravinskywasradicallychanginghisstyleofcompositiontoacoolerclassicalaesthetic,hewaswritingoccasionalsmall-scalereligiousworksinadditiontothemorewell-knowndanceworks.Thesesmallpiecesreflecthissincereanddeeplyorthodoxfaith,aswellashiscontinuingexplorationofearlymusic.ThisAveMaria,from1924,isacuriouscombinationofDebussy-likewateryharmonyandanalmostmedievalchoraltexture.Theresultantsoundis,however,unmistakablyStravinskyian.
Notes©CraigSmith
AveMaria,gratiaplena,Dominustecum;
benedictatuinmulieribus,etbenedictusfructusventristui,
Jesus.SanctaMaria,materDei,orapronobispeccatoribus,
nuncetinhoramortisnostræ.Amen.
HailMary,fullofgrace,theLordiswithyou;
blessedareyouamongwomen,andblessedisthefruitofyourwomb,
Jesus.HolyMary,MotherofGod,
prayforussinners,nowandinthehourofourdeath.Amen.
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14.Osjusti–AntonBrucknerThetextofOsjusticomesfromPsalm37.Thisfour-partsettingwascompletedin1879,creatinganextraordinarymotetwhichachievesstrikingharmoniceffectswithouteverusingasinglesharporflatnote.
Osjustimeditabitursapientiam,etlinguaejusloqueturjudicium.
Themouthoftherighteousutterswisdom,andhistonguespeakswhatisjust.
LexDeiejusincordeipsius:etnonsupplantabunturgressusejus.
Alleluja.
ThelawofhisGodisinhisheart;andhisstepswillnotbeimpeded.
Alleluia.
15.Christusfactusest–AntonBrucknerThisgradualisusedaspartoftheMassservicesduringHolyWeek,onMaundyThursday,anditstextcomesfromPhilippians2:8-9.ThisisBruckner'sthirdsettingofthistext,completedin1884.ItisaprimeexampleofthewaythatBrucknergraduallydevelopsharmonictension,buildingtomemorableclimaxesandtheneasingaway.
Christusfactusestpronobisobediensusqueadmortem,
mortemautemcrucis.PropterquodetDeusexaltavitillum
etdeditillinomen,quodestsuperomnenomen.
Christbecameobedientforusuntodeath,eventothedeath,deathonthecross.
ThereforeGodexaltedhimandgavehimaname
whichisaboveallnames.
16.Locusiste–AntonBrucknerThegradualLocusisteisusedinMassservicesforthededicationofachurch;thesacramentisavisiblemanifestationofGod'sinvisiblegrace.Thissettinginfourpartswaswrittenin1869,tocelebratethededicationofthevotivechapelofthecathedralatLinz,whereBrucknerhadbeenthecathedralorganist.
LocusisteaDeofactusest,inæstimabilesacramentum,
irreprehensibilisest.
ThisplacewasmadebyGod,apricelesssacrament;itiswithoutreproach.
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17.Coventrycarol–carolforaudienceandchoir
Lully,lulla,thoulittletinychild,Byby,lullylullay.
1.Osisterstoo,Howmaywedo
FortopreservethisdayThispooryoungling,Forwhomwedosing,Byby,lullylullay?
2.Herodtheking,Inhisraging,
Char-gedhehaththisdayHismenofmight,Inhisownsight,
Allyoungchildrentoslay.
3.Thatwoeisme,Poorchildforthee!
Andevermornandday,Forthyparting
NeithersaynorsingByby,lullylullay!
Lully,lulla,thoulittletinychild,Byby,lullylullay.
18.CantiquedeJeanRacine–GabrielFauréFauréwrotehisCantiquedeJeanRacinein1865,whenhewasonlynineteenyearsold.ItwonhimthefirstprizewhenhegraduatedfromtheÉcoleNiedermeyerdeParis.ThetextVerbeégalauTrès-Haut,isaparaphrasebythe17thcenturydramatistandpoetJeanRacineofthepseudo-AmbrosianhymnforTuesdaymatins,Consorspaterniluminis.
VerbeégalauTrès-Haut,notreuniqueespérance,
Jouréterneldelaterreetdescieux;Delapaisiblenuitnousromponsle
silence,DivinSauveur,jettesurnousles
yeux!
VerbequaltoGod,theAlmighty,ouronlyhope,
Eternaldayoftheearthandheavens;Webreakthesilenceofthepeacefulnight,
DivineSaviour,lookuponus!
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Répandssurnouslefeudetagrâcepuissante,
Quetoutl'enferfuieausondetavoix;
Dissipelesommeild'uneâmelanguissante,
Quilaconduitàl'oublideteslois!
Fanthefireofyourpowerfulgraceuponus,
SothatallHellmayfleeatthesoundofyourvoice;
Shakeoffthesleepofalanguishingsoul,Whohasforgottenyourlaws!
ÔChrist,soisfavorableàcepeuplefidèle
Pourtebénirmaintenantrassemblé.Reçoisleschantsqu'iloffreàta
gloireimmortelle,Etdetesdonsqu'ilretournecomblé!
OChrist,bekindtothesefaithfulpeopleWhohavenowgatheredinthanks.
Listentothechantstheyoffertoyourimmortalglory,
Andmaytheycomeawayfulfilledwithyourgifts!
19.AndthegloryoftheLord–GeorgeFridericHandelThischorusistakenfromearlyinPart1oftheMessiahwithtextfromIsaiahannouncingtherevelationofGod’sglory.
AndthegloryoftheLordshallberevealed,Andallfleshshallseeittogether;
ForthemouthoftheLordhasspokenit.
20.Harktheherald–carolforaudienceandchoir1.HarktheheraldangelssingGlorytothenew-bornKing;
Peaceonearthandmercymild,Godandsinnersreconciled:Joyfulallyenationsrise,
Jointhetriumphoftheskies,Withth’angelichostproclaim,ChristisborninBethlehem.Hark!TheheralangelssingGlorytothenew-bornKing.
2.Christbyhighestheav’nadored,ChristtheeverlastingLord,
LateintimebeholdhimcomeOffspringofavirgin’swomb:
VeiledinfleshtheGod-headsee,Hailth’incarnateDeity!
Pleasedasmanwithmantodwell,JesusourEmmanuel.
Hark!theheraldangelssingGlorytothenew-bornKing.
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3.Hailtheheav’n-bornPrinceofPeace!
HailtheSunofRighteousness!Lightandlifetoallhebrings,Ris’nwithhealinginhiswings;
Mildhelayshisgloryby,Bornthatmannomoremaydie,Borntoraisethesonsofearth,Borntogivethemsecondbirth.Hark!theheralangelssing,Glorytothenew-bornKing.
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FortismereCommunityChoirsingersSOPRANOS:ClaireMurdoch(SOLO),JanetDobney,LauraFransella,PipHardaker,JillHeath,LindaHooper,NormaHunter,RoseLamberty,JaneLauchlan,GeraldineMcCullagh,SarahMcMenemy,ChrisMohr,GillMorris,SueMorrison,DianaOrton,JennyPoirier,JosephinePower,ViolaSampson,SallyStevens,CharlotteWickers,DianeWinters,LauraWorsley
ALTOS:MargaretBattley,Mari-WynBurley,TessaCampos,JuliaClarke,CarolineElliott,DonnaFeldman,HelenFinch,MaggieGarner,AngelaHead,AnneKeogh,LottaKitchen,BuzLoveday,JudyMalek,JoMaude,CatherineMkhize,AnnaMullen,GillianPhillips,JudithRosen,JuliaUtting
TENORS:AnnieCoombes,SteveDell,CatrinDillon,ColetteDockery,RuthHogarth,AnneHutchings,MichaelLewis,SamiMoxon,DeborahRookes,HelenTackaberry,NickThomas,CatherineWhybourn,JoeWinters,CarolynWoodmason
BASSES:JustinBaron,BernardBattley,GrahamBradley,JamesDillon,PhilDunn,StevenGoodlife,DominicGreen,AdrianHenriques,NickKitchen,StuartLittle,GavinLumsden,TomLyon,RickMorrison,MichaelParfett,AndrewWickham
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MarvinL.Perrott–musicaldirectorMarvinstudiedEarlyMusicattheGuildhallSchoolofMusicandDramaandhasextensiveexperiencebothasasingerandconductor.HehasperformedinnumerousrolesbothintheUnitedKingdomandabroad.EquallyathomeintheconcerthallMarvinhasperformedasasoloistintheMessiah,Monteverdi’s1610VespersandBach’sH-mollMesseattheAldeburghMusicFestival.In2004MarvinformedtheClemensnonPapaConsort,agroupwhoseaimistoperformlesserknownworksoftheBaroque,RenaissanceandClassicalperiodstoahighartisticstandard.MarvinisalsotheguestconductoroftheLavenhamSingers.JohnEady–organJohnstudiedmusicatKing'sCollegeLondon,theRoyalAcademyofMusicandcelloattheGuildhallSchoolofMusicandDrama.In2002hestartedtolearntheorganattheStGilesInternationalOrganSchoolandin2006hebecameaFellowoftheRoyalCollegeofOrganists.Heisafreelancecellistandorganist,manageshisstringquartetnamedFourStringsAttached,andisorganistatStMagnustheMartyr,LondonBridge.ManuelaSchütte–altoManuelastudiedSingingattheGuildhallSchoolofMusicandDramainLondonandcontinuedherstudiesatGoldsmithsCollege,whereshegraduatedwithaMastersinMusic.Sheperformsinawiderangeofgenres,includingchurchmusic,concertandopera.Sheisalsoleadvocalistwiththeclassical-folkgroup‘MishapedPearls’,withwhomshehasappearedattheCambridgeFolkFestival,theBBC6MusicFestivalandLondonSouthbankCentre.
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FORTISMERECOMMUNITYCHOIRFortismereCommunityChoirstartedin2009andisanunauditionedchoir.Wewelcomethosewithandwithoutmusicalexperience,whohaveadesiretosingwithlike-mindedpeople.ThechoirmeetsatFortismereSchooleverySaturdayinthemusicblockinnorthwing,from10.30amto1.00pmduringschoolterms.OurrepertoireinrecentyearshasincludedMozart’sRequiem,MassinCminorandCoronationMass,Handel’sOdesandZadokthePriest,Duruflé’sRequiem,Gabrieli’sHodieChristusNatusEst,Tallis’ONataLux,JohnRutter’sTheSprigofThyme,andVaughanWilliams’FantasiaonChristmasCarols.
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UpcomingconcertsfromFortismereMusicCentre
17thMarch:FortismereCommunitySymphonyOrchestraVaughan-Williams,Stevenson&Sibelius
12thMay:FortismereCommunityChoirHaydn‘TheSeasons’
30thJune:FortismereCommunitySymphonyOrchestraStravinsky&MusicoftheTheatre
WiththankstoRevdAntonyF.PybusandStAndrew’sChurch