Whenever you’re in the presence of the vocal ensemble Polyphony and their conductor Stephen Layton you begin to understand what authenticity is really about. The Times – March 2008
One of the world’s best choirs, Grammy winner Polyphony will perform in St. Patrick’s Dundalk on 25 October 2008 as part of John Tavener’s Temenos festival. Polyphony conducted by the exceptional musician Stephen Layton will perform Tavener favourites alongside the world premiere of a new Tavener work ‘O My People’ commissioned by Eamonn Quinn from Louth Contemporary Music Society. Tavener’s music finds devoted interpreters in Polyphony who produce some of the most beautiful choral singing you could ever hope to hear.
Dundalk audiences are in for a further treat with Patricia Rozario opening the Dundalk concert with Tavener’s To A Child Dancing in the Wind. Patricia Rozario’s described by Gramophone as possessing “a voice of liquid gold” regularly performs and records Tavener’s work and her performances are considered as definitive by the composer.
The Temenos festival is a major celebration of the music of Sir John Tavener, a leading figure in 20th century contemporary music and best know for his ‘Song for Athene’ performed at the funeral of Princess Diana in 1997, which will also be performed in Dundalk. Sir John Tavener’s choral and orchestral works reflect his deeply spiritual outlook and distinctive musical voice.
Tickets available for Polyphony’s performance in Dundalk on 25 Oct 2008 from St.Patrick’s Presbytery. Tel: 042 9334648
Programme
Polyphony with Marta Sudraba ( cello) Stephen Layton Conductor
Patricia Rozario and the Oriel Trio
Saturday 25 Oct 2008 at 8 pm at St.Patrick’s Cathedral, Dundalk.
John Tavener To a Child Dancing in the Wind(1983)
John Tavener Melina (1994)
John Tavener Song for Athene (1993)
John Tavener The Lamb (1982)
John Tavener Hymn to the Mother of God
John Tavener O My People. (world premiere) (2008)
John Tavener Chant (1995) ( solo cello)
John Tavener Mother of God here I stand (from Veil of the Temple) (2004)
John Tavener Awed by the beauty (from Veil of the Temple)
John Tavener Syvati (1995)( cello and chorus)
John Tavener Funeral Ikos (1981)
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