Songs and Madrigals Through Time
Saturday 25th June 2022, 7.30pm
St Mary's Putney, Putney High Street, London SW15 1SN
The Fulham Camerata summer concert on 25th June is a beautiful medley of madrigals and songs, both old and new, many evoking the sweet spirit of summer.
Some are a wonderful recall of old England, with classics like Fair Phyllis, Now is the Month of Maying and Thomas Vautor’s Sweet Suffolk Owl, all late 16th century English songs rejoicing in the delights of Spring and Summer and the pastoral world.
On a different note, The Silver Swan is a 17th century early modern English madrigal, haunting in the sadness of its words and music. The silver swan, who living had no voice, when approaching death found this beautiful melodic voice that had escaped her throughout her life.
It is a beautiful piece of music, performed a cappella with a number of voices expressing the emotions of the dying swan and once listened to is never forgotten.
Among the many other more modern lyrics we will be singing enjoy Arthur Sullivan’s (the musical half of the Gilbert and Sullivan partnership) The Long Day Closes and also the gently flowing traditional Scottish folksong, Loch Lomond, arranged by David Overton.
I will finally draw your attention to my 2 favourites of the evening:
Eric Whitacre’s Seal Lullaby, part of his Light & Gold Album which is based on Kipling’s story, The White Seal, a beautiful story with mother seal singing softly to her young pup.
And Billy Joel’s And So It Goes, which is perhaps his best work and one that touches many of us with its familiar opening lines: “ In every heart there is a room, A sanctuary safe and strong….”
Enjoy…………...
Harry Castle Director
Tickets £15 + 60p booking fee
Student £10 and concessions + 60p booking fee
Also available on the door
Saturday 25th June 2022, 7.30pm
St Mary's Putney, Putney High Street, London SW15 1SN
The Fulham Camerata summer concert on 25th June is a beautiful medley of madrigals and songs, both old and new, many evoking the sweet spirit of summer.
Some are a wonderful recall of old England, with classics like Fair Phyllis, Now is the Month of Maying and Thomas Vautor’s Sweet Suffolk Owl, all late 16th century English songs rejoicing in the delights of Spring and Summer and the pastoral world.
On a different note, The Silver Swan is a 17th century early modern English madrigal, haunting in the sadness of its words and music. The silver swan, who living had no voice, when approaching death found this beautiful melodic voice that had escaped her throughout her life.
It is a beautiful piece of music, performed a cappella with a number of voices expressing the emotions of the dying swan and once listened to is never forgotten.
Among the many other more modern lyrics we will be singing enjoy Arthur Sullivan’s (the musical half of the Gilbert and Sullivan partnership) The Long Day Closes and also the gently flowing traditional Scottish folksong, Loch Lomond, arranged by David Overton.
I will finally draw your attention to my 2 favourites of the evening:
Eric Whitacre’s Seal Lullaby, part of his Light & Gold Album which is based on Kipling’s story, The White Seal, a beautiful story with mother seal singing softly to her young pup.
And Billy Joel’s And So It Goes, which is perhaps his best work and one that touches many of us with its familiar opening lines: “ In every heart there is a room, A sanctuary safe and strong….”
Enjoy…………...
Harry Castle Director
Tickets £15 + 60p booking fee
Student £10 and concessions + 60p booking fee
Also available on the door