Spem in Alium / Supersize Polyphony 2

Director: Christopher Monks
Wells Cathedral Chamber Choir
Bournemouth Symphony Chorus
100 incredible singers from Somerset Schools

The critically acclaimed Supersize Polyphony programme of choral music on a colossal scale, made Armonico Consort famous across the British Isles. Back with even more daring and adventurous staging in 20 – 40, and even 60 different voice parts, we will once again sing 360 degrees around the audience, totally immersing them in their sound.

In a brand-new programme we feature many newly discovered works, most of which are rarely performed and some never recorded.

This concert will also feature two world premieres by Hollywood composer (and co-founder of our education outreach) David Buckley.

If you loved the first instalment of Supersize Polyphony, you simply cannot miss this concert. As an extra treat, we will bring you Tallis’s Spem in Alium – surely the perfect way to kick off 2025.

Programme

• Inviolata a 12 – Josquin (4)
• Plainsong Introit: Suscepimus Deus (2)
• Mass for Four Voices – Byrd: Kyrie & Gloria      (7.30)
• Qui Habitat a 24 – Josquin (6)
• Creed (7.30) (5)
• Ave Verum – Byrd (5)
• Plainsong Offertory: Felix namque es (2)
• Mass for Four Voices: Sanctus & Benedictus  (4)                                     
• COMMISSION – David Buckley (10) (world Premiere)

INTERVAL

• Deo Gratias a 12 – Van Wilder (3)
• Plainsong Communion: Beata viscera (2)
• O Fortunato Giorno a 30 – Malvezzi (6)
• Plainsong: Propter veritatem (2)
• Mass for Four Voices: Agnus Dei   – Byrd    (3)                                                     
• Plainchant: Benedicamus Domino (1)
• Deo Gratias a 36 – Okegham (5)
• SPEM IN ALIUM a 40 (9)