In recent years Opus Anglicanum have explored the rich potential of Gregorian chant to inspire contemporary expression, notably with pianist Jason Rebello. Now, experience once more the original inspiration: Opus Anglicanum's immersive, mesmerising recreation, for unaccompanied voices alone - no piano - no harmony - just the ancient chant Vespers and Procession for Candlemas.
Opus Anglicanum return to Wells with their most popular sell-out Christmas concert. A programme of atmospheric medieval music and readings, Gregorian chant and polyphony. Experience a candlelit journey into the spiritual heart of a medieval Christmas.
Early booking advised.
One of the UK's Top 10 Carol Concerts — The Guardian
'Every item is a distinctive delight, beautifully sung, interspersed with perfectly judged readings.' — Dame Emma Kirkby
Pairing English folksong (Sweet Lavender) with Renaissance polyphony (Palestrina Dilectus meus, from the Song of Songs), framing words about gardens by this likes of Francis Bacon, George Herbert and Andrew Marvell read by our narrator Zeb Soanes (presenter of Smooth Classics on Classic FM). We have given this programme on several memorably lovely summer evenings in beautiful English churches.
Presented in association with Grape Britannia, providing a glass of English wine on entry.
'Adorna': ethereal Gregorian plainchant for the feast of Candlemas meets with unique, spontaneous piano improvisations in this striking collaboration between Opus Anglicanum and jazz pianist Jason Rebello.
'Adorna': ethereal Gregorian plainchant for the feast of Candlemas meets with unique, spontaneous piano improvisations in this striking collaboration between Opus Anglicanum and jazz pianist Jason Rebello.
'Adorna': ethereal Gregorian plainchant for the feast of Candlemas meets with unique, spontaneous piano improvisations in this striking collaboration between Opus Anglicanum and jazz pianist Jason Rebello.
A joyous programme of Christmas jollity with fun festive readings mixed with carols, music-hall and folk songs to make the fire crackle and warms the heart of every Scrooge!
Opus Anglicanum return to Wells with their most popular sell-out Christmas concert. A programme of wonderful medieval music and readings, Gregorian chant and polyphony. Experience a candlelit journey into the spiritual heart of a medieval Christmas.
Early booking advised.
One of the UK's Top 10 Carol Concerts — The Guardian
'Every item is a distinctive delight, beautifully sung, interspersed with perfectly judged readings.' — Dame Emma Kirkby
In one of Opus Anglicanum’s best-loved programmes, we explore the wonder and excitement of the early 20th century collectors of English folk music as they toured the land with bicycle, notebook and phonograph. Memorable words and wonderful music of Vaughan Williams, Butterworth, Cecil Sharp and Percy Grainger tell poignant and hilarious tales of Morris tunes and sea shanties, of ploughmen and washerwomen, and of the race to preserve their inspirational music before war and progress swept it away.
'Adorna': ethereal Gregorian plainchant for the feast of Candlemas meets with unique, spontaneous piano improvisations in this striking collaboration between Opus Anglicanum and jazz pianist Jason Rebello.