Event

Opening Byrd Festival Concert

Opening Concert: ''To my ancient and much reverenced Master, William Byrd': Verse anthems by Byrd, Gibbons and Tomkins

Chamber Choir, conducted by David Trendell, Accompanied by Mark Williams

Friday, August 10, 2012 at 7:30 P.M.
St. Stephen's Church

The title for the concert comes from
Thomas Tomkins, from 1662. The following verse anthems will be performed by a chamber choir, accompanied by organist Mark Williams:

Byrd Have mercy upon me, O God
Byrd O God that guides the cheerful sun
Byrd Christ rising again
Gibbons Fantasia in A Minor (organ)
Gibbons This is the record of John
Gibbons See, see, the word is incarnate
Tomkins A Sad Pavan for these distracted times (organ)
Tomkins A Fancy (organ)
Tomkins Above the stars
Tomkins Sing unto God

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$20 general admission
$15 seniors and students