Musical Exchange with St Catharine’s College Choir University of Cambridge
All Programmes
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Date
08 Apr 2016
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Organiser
Culture Promotion Committee
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Time
19:30 - 21:30
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Venue
Chiang Chen Studio Theatre, PolyU
Summary
St Catharine’s College Choir, University of Cambridge
Dr Edward Wickham, Director of Music
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Choir
Mr William Chung, Guest Conductor
St Catharine’s College lies at the historic centre of Cambridge and at the heart of the University’s distinguished musical tradition. Spanning music from across 500 years, the choir has garnered international critical acclaim. The Choir’s director, Dr Edward Wickham, will lead the eight selected choristers from Cambridge together with the PolyU Choir to bring you the splendid vocal Waltz choral masterpiece with four hands piano accompaniment – Brahms’ Liebeslieder Walzer, Op.52 for selected movements. In this musical exchange concert, each choir will also showcase their diverse vocal repertoires ranging from early music to contemporary a cappella.
Don’t miss this chance to listen to the rich, warm and expressive interpretations from the voices from Cambridge and our PolyU Choir.
Programme
Free admission by ticket.
Free tickets are now available at the Information Counter of the Jockey Club Auditorium on a first-come, first-served basis.
Enquiries: 3400 2433
Dr Edward Wickham, Director of Music
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Choir
Mr William Chung, Guest Conductor
St Catharine’s College lies at the historic centre of Cambridge and at the heart of the University’s distinguished musical tradition. Spanning music from across 500 years, the choir has garnered international critical acclaim. The Choir’s director, Dr Edward Wickham, will lead the eight selected choristers from Cambridge together with the PolyU Choir to bring you the splendid vocal Waltz choral masterpiece with four hands piano accompaniment – Brahms’ Liebeslieder Walzer, Op.52 for selected movements. In this musical exchange concert, each choir will also showcase their diverse vocal repertoires ranging from early music to contemporary a cappella.
Don’t miss this chance to listen to the rich, warm and expressive interpretations from the voices from Cambridge and our PolyU Choir.
Programme
| Byrd | - Sing Joyfully - Though Amaryllis Dance |
| Thomas Tallis | - In manus tuas |
| Orlando Gibbons | - O clap your hands |
| Dowland | - Stay, time, a while thy passing |
| anon. 16th century | - The diamond ring |
| Vaughan Williams | - The Lover’s Ghost - Linden lea |
| Trad. (John Rutter arr.) | - Golden Slumbers |
| Jaakko Mäntyjärvi | - Announcement I - IV - Smoking can kill, Modern Madrigal No.3 |
| Thomas Weelkes | - Come, sirrah Jack, ho! |
| Britten | - Advanced Democracy |
| Jake Runestad | - Why the Caged Bird Sings |
| Brahms | - Liebeslieder Walzer, Op.52 (selected movements) |
Free admission by ticket.
Free tickets are now available at the Information Counter of the Jockey Club Auditorium on a first-come, first-served basis.
Enquiries: 3400 2433
