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Allegri – Miserere
MacMillan – Miserere Mei

Plus:
Allegri – Gloria from Missa In lectulo me
Palestrina – Missa Aeterna Christi Munera
Pärt – Beatitudes
Pärt – The Woman with the Alabaster Box
Daley – Upon your heart

We present a diverse collection of religious works on the theme of reflection, salvation and mourning from the 16th through to the 21st century. Each piece reflects a strong sense of the spiritual, either by recalling acts of devotion or asking for blessing and forgiveness. We offer a myriad of sound worlds within a set of related themes, capturing the beauty of the human voice.

There’s a new Mount Everest in the field of choral music and The Renaissance Choir has conquered it. The Scottish composer, James MacMillan, has produced a profound and beautiful setting of Miserere Mei which is mesmerising audiences lucky enough to hear the work. MacMillan has based the piece on Allegri’s famous Miserere, which we will also sing in this concert, using techniques from both the 17th and 21st centuries.

Conductor Peter Gambie remarks, “It’s not a difficult work to learn – it’s a fiendishly difficult work to learn, so we’re delighted that our wonderful audience will get the chance to relish this glorious music in concert.”

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Full price tickets £15 until and including Saturday 5 July, then £17.
Children/students: £2.

Parking is available at Fratton Railway Station, Selbourne Terrace, PO1 5AW for £2 (all day Saturday rate), around 10 minutes’ walk away. Or park in one of the adjacent streets.