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SUMMARY:30th Anniversary Concert - This Shining Night
DESCRIPTION:Canterbury Chamber Choir’s 30th Anniversary Concert - A Celeb
 ration in Song\n\nConductor: Peter Futcher\n​Organ and Piano: Ed Kemp-Lu
 ck\nWeddington Strings\nSoloists: Sally ​Maclean\, Rafa Barton Hodges\, 
 James Futcher & Orlando Barton Hodges\n\nJoin us as we mark thirty years o
 f musical excellence with a special anniversary concert in the beautiful s
 urroundings of St Mary's Church\, Chartham. Under the direction of Peter F
 utcher\, we present a rich and inspiring programme that spans various styl
 es\, celebrating the power and beauty of choral music.\n\nOla Gjeilo – S
 unrise Mass\nA work of radiant beauty and deep emotional scope\, Sunrise M
 ass blends cinematic grandeur with choral lyricism. Gjeilo’s setting of 
 the Latin Mass moves from an ethereal opening to a triumphant\, light-fill
 ed conclusion\, reflecting a journey from darkness to light—both musical
 ly and spiritually.\n\nPeter Futcher – Jubilate Deo (Premiere)\nSpeciall
 y composed for this anniversary concert\, Jubilate Deo is a joyful and upl
 ifting setting of Psalm 100. \n\nEric Whitacre – i thank You God\nWhita
 cre’s setting of E.E. Cummings’ poem is a luminous meditation on grati
 tude and wonder. Rich\, shifting harmonies create a sense of awe and trans
 cendence\, perfectly capturing the poet’s ecstatic vision of the world.\
 n\nBenjamin Britten – Rejoice in the Lamb\nThis spirited and eccentric c
 antata sets the words of the 18th-century poet Christopher Smart. Britten
 ’s inventive\, playful\, and sometimes poignant choral writing brings to
  life Smart’s unique celebration of divine joy—including his famous od
 e to his cat\, Jeoffry!\n\nGerald Finzi – My Spirit Sang All Day\nA brie
 f but exuberant choral work\, this setting of Robert Bridges’ poem overf
 lows with lightness and energy. Finzi’s hallmark lyricism and effortless
  melodic flow make it a beloved gem of the English choral tradition.\n\nHe
 rbert Howells – A Hymn for St Cecilia\nWritten in honour of the patron s
 aint of music\, Howells’ Hymn for St Cecilia is both intricate and radia
 nt. Setting a text by Ursula Vaughan Williams\, it beautifully expresses t
 he sacred and mysterious nature of music itself.\n\nMorten Lauridsen – S
 ure on this Shining Night\nThis tender and deeply expressive piece\, based
  on a poem by James Agee\, shimmers with warmth and quiet serenity. Laurid
 sen’s characteristic lush harmonies and flowing lines make it a timeless
  reflection on beauty and hope.\n\nWhether you have been part of our journ
 ey or are discovering us for the first time\, we invite you to celebrate w
 ith us—an evening of music\, reflection\, and joy.\n\nFor full event det
 ails\, visit: https://www.canterburychamberchoir.org.uk/dbpage.php?pg=view
 &dbase=events&id=195236
LOCATION:St Mary's Church\, Chartham\, Church Lane\, Chartham\, Kent CT4 7J
 W
URL:https://www.canterburychamberchoir.org.uk/dbpage.php?pg=view&dbase=even
 ts&id=195236
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