The Carice Singers: A Bridge of Song
Under their founder and conductor George Parris, The Carice Singers are celebrating their 10th Anniversary in 2021. Named after Elgar’s daughter, they specialise in British choral music and have gained an enviable reputation for superb performances and imaginative programming. They have recorded for Naxos and the BBC Music Magazine, and are regular visitors to the Cheltenham and Oxford Lieder Festivals.
Using the power of song as its motivation, this is a programme which will resonate in the aftermath of the pandemic. Combining stirring pieces by British composers with new Nordic favourites together with a brief reflection of events of the USA’s recent past in works by Alex Freeman and Undine Smith Moore. The performance will include Matthew Whittall’s brand new piece Songs of Travel, specially composed for The Carice Singers.
Programme
Elgar Go, Song of Mine
Tormis Laulusild (Bridge of Song)
Sibelius Venematka (The boat journey)
Vaughan Williams Three Shakespeare Songs
i) Full Fathom Five ii) The Cloud-capp’d Towers iv) Over Hill, Over Dale
Rautavaara Sommarnatten (The summer night)
Alex Freeman Calle sin nombre (Street with no name)
Smith Moore We shall walk through the valley in peace
Parry In Praise of Song
Interval
Matthew Whittall Songs of Travel
Bach Singet dem Herrn
The Carice Singers
George Parris conductor
Sponsored by Mr and Mrs Patrick Hungerford, Mr and Mrs Toby Ward
Of the newer British choirs currently emerging, few can match The Carice Singers for musicality and beauty of tone
Gramophone Magazine, 2016
