Hail, Bright Cecilia
Location
Stoke Damerel Parish Church
About
A concert on the feast day of St Cecilia, patron saint of music. main items are Purcell's 'Hail bright Cecilia' and 'Come Ye Sons of Art' and Britten's 'Hymn to St Cecilia'. Also included are 3 versions of a plainchant celebrating the saint and providing some context to the music. South West Chamber Choir will be accompanied by the Greenwood Consort to give a contemporary feel to Purcell's music.