Nov 05 2016
Music From the English Cathedral

Music From the English Cathedral

at Music Center at Strathmore

National Philharmonic Chorale

Stan Engebretson, conductor

 

 

The majesty of Winchester Cathedral comes alive at Strathmore!  Coronation music for choir, brass and organ includes Handel's famous Zadok the Priest.  Sonic splendors feature Thomas Tallis' Spem in Alium for chorus in 40 parts and Eric Whitacre's new Alleluia. The evening concludes with the world premiere of a commissioned of Radiance and Light, a commissioned work composed by the young, dynamic Maryland composer Alistair Coleman and John Rutter's exciting Gloria.

 

 

G. F. Handel                              Coronation Anthem No. 1 (Zadok the Priest)

Thomas Tallis                           Spem in Alium, Motet for 40-part Choir

Alistair Coleman                      Of Radiance and Light (world premiere)

Eric Whitacre                            Alleluia

John Rutter                               Gloria

Pre-concert lecture at 6:45 pm.

 

 

 

Admission Info

$19-$76 Young People 7-17 are FREE!

Phone: 301-581-5100

Email: deborah@nationalphilharmonic.org

Dates & Times

2016/11/05 - 2016/11/05

Location Info

Music Center at Strathmore

5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852

Parking Info

For full parking information and directions, please visit www.strathmore.org/your-visit/directions-and-parking

Parking in the Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro garage is $5.20 during the week and free on weekends. Strathmore is also accessible via Metro's Red Line, Grosvenor-Strathmore station.

Limited short-term parking also is available at specially marked meters along Tuckerman Lane, which do not require payment after 7pm.