Spem in Alium
ORA Singers- Spem in Alium
- O Souverain Pasteur
- In Monte Oliveti
- Domine salva nos
- Fructum salutiferum
- Tua est potentia
- Pater Noster
- In ieiunio et fletu
- Decantabat populus Israel
- Ex altari tuo Domine
- Judica me Domine
- Fac cum servo tuo
- Derelinquit impius
- Vidi civitatem
- Vidi Aquam
This programme brings together a true choral landmark from the sixteenth century, with its present-day reflection, a commission by Sir James MacMillan. These two monumental, large-scale pieces bookend a ‘tasting menu’ of Renaissance works by Byrd, Tallis and many other composers. Common to them all is a link to Nonsuch Palace, arguably the location of the first performance of Spem in alium, and the centre of a rich vein of Tudor musical patronage.