Marian Consort - Light of the World

The Marian Consort explore music from England’s turbulent 17th Century. Doleful works from the dying embers of the English Renaissance by Byrd and Tomkins are contrasted with the Italianate brilliance of the ‘English Orpheus’, Henry Purcell. Interspersed with these are John Woolrich’s settings of three texts by 18th century poet, Christopher Smart . Bookending the programme are works of glowing luminosity by Deborah Pritchard, as the choir are joined by Bulgarian violinist Greta Mutlu.

Marian Consort
Greta Mutlu - Violin

Deborah Pritchard - Light of the World 
Byrd - Retire my soul 
John Woolrich - Three Choruses – A Hymn on Melancholy 
Purcell - Lord, how long wilt thou be angry?
Deborah Pritchard - Heart of Light  for Solo Violin (world premiere)
Tomkins - Then David mourn’d 
Purcell - Jehovah, quam multi sunt hostes mei 
John Woolrich - Three Choruses – The Years Glide Swiftly
Purcell - Remember not, Lord, our offences 
John Woolrich - Three Choruses – A Hymn against Despair 
Blow - Salvator Mundi 
Deborah Pritchard - The Light Thereof