Great Sacred Music: Haec Dies – Renaissance and tudor music for Eastertide
(Thursday 18th April 2024)
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A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.
Alleluia. Christus surrexit – Felice Anerio
Hymn: A brighter dawn is breaking (Nun last uns Gott dem Herren)
Haec Dies – William Byrd
Dum transisset Sabbatum – John Taverner
Hymn: Christ the Lord is risen again (Orentis Partibus)
Surrexit Christus hodie – Samuel Scheidt
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells
Performed by St Martin’s Voices
Directed by Polina Sosnina
With thanks to the donors of the Spirit of St Martin’s Campaign for supporting this season of Great Sacred Music.
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