The Marian Consort makes its Harrogate International Festivals debut with an atmospheric candlelit concert in the glow of Luke Jerram’s evocative Gaia sculpture. This exploration of flowers, gardens and all things earthy and earthly, both actual and allegorical, combines rich, expressive choral works by Renaissance composers, evoking lush landscapes and themes of love, nature, and spiritual longing with atmospheric new works from Leo Chadburn, Hugo Bell and Nneka Cummins.

Programme

Plainchant Kyrie Orbis factor

Hildegard of Bingen O viridissima Virgo

Sebastian de Vivanco Veni dilecte mi, Surge propera, Sicut lilium

Rodrigo de Ceballos Hortus Conclusus

Juan Gutierrez de Padilla Missa Ego flos campi

Francisco Guerrero Ego flos campi

Clemens non Papa Ego flos campi

Hugo Bell Hermitage

Nneka Cummins Awake

Leo Chadburn Flower Dictionary