Once as I remember’ – for choir and a small instrumental ensemble’ is the story of Christmas in readings and music based on an unusual nativity play from Dorset. The music was originally selected for an unaccompanied choir / an eclectic miscellany of carols, some familiar, others less so, from all around the world, contrasted with more sophisticated polyphony from the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries. This reflective programme celebrates the timeless beauty of works that weave together themes of memory, longing, and transcendence.
Join Sir John Eliot Gardiner for a captivating journey through the evocative and richly textured world of Renaissance and Baroque polyphony and carols, inspired by his acclaimed recording Once As I Remember. This concert celebrates the timeless beauty of choral and instrumental works that weave together themes of memory, longing, and transcendence.
Drawing from centuries-old traditions, the program brings to life the profound human emotions encapsulated in sacred and secular music of the past. Sir John Eliot Gardiner and the Constellation Choir and Orchestra illuminate masterpieces with a sensitivity that speaks to their enduring relevance. Gardiner invites the audience into a space where history, spirituality, and musicality converge. The programme not only revisits treasured works but also offers fresh perspectives, making this performance an unforgettable tribute to the resonance of music across time. Through this extraordinary collection of pieces, Once As I Remember invites you to reflect on the continuity of human expression and the unbroken threads of inspiration that connect us to our cultural heritage.
The Constellation Choir & Ensemble
Sir John Eliot Gardiner conductor
programme
Music by Giovanni Palestrina, Pieterszoon Sweelinck, Michael Praetorius, Giovanni Bassano, Herbert Howells, William Byrd, Johann Gottfried Walther, Robert Armstrong, John Gardner, Thomas Weekles and others.
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Orkest van de Achttiende Eeuw
Herengracht 62
1015 BP Amsterdam
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