'Under the wide and starry skies'
- Date
- Saturday 25 May 2013
- Location
- Square Chapel Arts Centre, Halifax
The Clothworkers Consort of Leeds presents a concert of a cappella English choral music, including the world premiere of ‘Under the wide and starry skies’ – settings of prayers written by Robert Louis Stevenson in Western Samoa - and The Edward Thomas Quartet - settings of texts by World War I poet Edward Thomas and his wife Helen - both by Bradford-based composer Philip Henderson.
The evening will also feature selections from Parry’s ‘Songs of Farewell’ and music by Byrd, Tomkins, Wesley and Tippett.
Tickets:
- Full price in advance - £11 (£12 on the day)
- Concessions in advance - £9 (£10 on the day)