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SUMMARY:Faire is the Heaven
DESCRIPTION:Canterbury Chamber Choir Presents: An Evening of Sacred Choral
  MasterpiecesAt Holy Trinity Church\, Broadstairs\n\nJoin Canterbury Chamb
 er Choir for a captivating evening of sacred music\, performed in the stun
 ning setting of Holy Trinity Church\, Broadstairs. This concert brings tog
 ether a rich tapestry of choral works spanning the Renaissance to the 20th
  century\, showcasing the finest in English and European choral tradition.
 \n\nThe programme opens with John Blow’s majestic Salvator Mundi\, a fit
 ting invocation of the Saviour of the World\, setting the tone for an even
 ing steeped in reverence and beauty. We then hear two exquisite works by t
 he great English Renaissance master William Byrd — the serene Ave Verum 
 and the jubilant Sing Joyfully\, a glorious anthem bursting with energy an
 d intricate polyphony.\n\nAlso from the Renaissance comes Richard Farrant
 ’s tender Lord\, for thy tender mercy’s sake\, alongside Orlando Gibbo
 ns’ uplifting O Clap Your Hands\, both exemplifying the elegance and dev
 otion of early English church music.\n\nThe concert continues with works b
 y modern British composers who have enriched the choral repertoire: Harold
  Harris’ ethereal Faire is the Heaven\, Herbert Howells’ deeply expres
 sive Like as the Hart\, and John Ireland’s moving Greater Love\, each pi
 ece exploring themes of faith and longing with profound sensitivity.\n\nMe
 ndelssohn’s heartfelt Hear my Prayer brings a romantic and heartfelt ple
 a to the programme\, followed by the evocative contemporary work Vox Dicen
 tis by Philip Naylor\, adding a fresh and contemplative voice to the eveni
 ng.\n\nThe sacred beauty of Marian devotion is celebrated in Christopher P
 arsons’ Ave Maria\, a luminous setting that complements the rich Baroque
  spirituality of Henry Purcell’s Hear my Prayer and Remember not Lord ou
 r offences.\n\nMoving forward\, we encounter John Stainer’s dramatic I s
 aw the Lord\, and Charles Villiers Stanford’s serene Beati\, both staple
 s of the English choral canon that showcase majestic harmonic textures and
  stirring textual settings.\n\nThe programme culminates with works by the 
 beloved Ralph Vaughan Williams (O Taste and See)\, the passionate William 
 Walton (Set me as a seal)\, and two heartfelt anthems by Samuel Wesley —
  Blessed be the God and Thou wilt keep him\, alongside Wood’s radiant O 
 thou the Central Orb\, celebrating the divine light.\n\nThis concert is an
  extraordinary journey through sacred music’s emotional and spiritual la
 ndscape\, performed by one of Kent’s most accomplished choirs. Whether y
 ou are a seasoned choral music lover or new to this sublime repertoire\, y
 ou will be moved and inspired by the sheer artistry and devotion on displa
 y.\n\nReserve your tickets now to secure your place at this unforgettable 
 evening of choral splendour in Broadstairs.\n\nFor full event details\, vi
 sit: https://www.canterburychamberchoir.org.uk/dbpage.php?pg=view&dbase=ev
 ents&id=199775
LOCATION:Holy Trinity Broadstairs\,\, Nelson Place\,\, Broadstairs\,\, CT10
  1HQ
URL:https://www.canterburychamberchoir.org.uk/dbpage.php?pg=view&dbase=even
 ts&id=199775
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