This exciting repertoire, which will include at least four world premieres, explores the idea of crying out – protesting, questioning – and also the idea of place. All the works are by living composers, with several from the second book of new Partsongs produced by CoMA.
Cries of London | Greg Rose
As and When – from CoMA Partsongs volume 2 | Andrew Toovey *
Cicadas of Crete | Greg Rose
Frozen place | Joel Jarventausta
On the beach | Dominic McGonigal
The merry cries of London (soprano solo with handbells) | Greg Rose *
Mortuary Chest from CoMA Partsongs volume 2 | Janet Oates *
Baracara region 5 – from CoMA Partsongs volume 2 | Hannah Kendall *
Breathe from CoMA Partsongs volume 2 | Shirley Thompson *
So to speak | Paul Burnell
Insults | Janet Oates
He said, she said | Timothy Cope
Songs of Sorrow | Sheena Phillips
* Premier performance
The CoMA Singers is a group of experienced Singers based in London, performing usually a capella, but sometimes with auxiliary instruments or in collaboration with instrumental ensembles. We are part of CoMA (contemporary Music for All), whose vision is for contemporary music to be open to everyone, celebrating participation in new music-making as a meaningful and essential part of our lives. The Singers perform, commission and enjoy vocal music that has an element of experiment, chance or unusual vocal techniques.
CoMA Singers
Janet Oates - Artistic Director
Saturday 12 November, 5.30pm
St Bartholomew the Great
London, EC1A 9DS
Tickets: £25 Premium, £20 Unreserved, £5 Under-18s/in full-time education.
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