Baroque Collective Singers: In Praise of St Cecilia
The professional baroque specialists of the Baroque Collective explore Purcell's glorious music for baroque strings - Welcome to all the Pleasures and Chacony - a huge inspiration for composer Benjamin Britten whose birthday we celebrate this weekend as part of the Britten: 50 Years On festival.
We are delighted to present the world premiere of a plangent new arrangement of Ground for baroque strings by Lewes-based composer Ed Hughes inspired by Purcell's use of a repeating 'ground bass'.
And the Baroque Collective Singers perform three of Benjamin Britten's iconic and best-loved choral works.
Programme:
Purcell – Welcome to all the Pleasures
Purcell – Chacony
Ed Hughes – Ground
Interval
Britten – Hymn to St Cecilia
Britten – Rejoice in the Lamb
Britten – Missa Brevis*
The Baroque Collective
Alison Bury, leader
The Baroque Collective Singers
John Hancorn, conductor
Tony Jay, conductor*
Andrew Cleary, piano/organ
We are delighted to present the world premiere of a plangent new arrangement of Ground for baroque strings by Lewes-based composer Ed Hughes inspired by Purcell's use of a repeating 'ground bass'.
And the Baroque Collective Singers perform three of Benjamin Britten's iconic and best-loved choral works.
Programme:
Purcell – Welcome to all the Pleasures
Purcell – Chacony
Ed Hughes – Ground
Interval
Britten – Hymn to St Cecilia
Britten – Rejoice in the Lamb
Britten – Missa Brevis*
The Baroque Collective
Alison Bury, leader
The Baroque Collective Singers
John Hancorn, conductor
Tony Jay, conductor*
Andrew Cleary, piano/organ
The performance will last around two hours, including an interval.
www.thebaroquecollective.org.uk
The Baroque Collective Registered Charity 1188828
Saturday 21 November 2026 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (UTC+01)
Location
St Michael's Church
158 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1XU
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Baroque Collective Singers: In Praise of St Cecilia
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