An Evening Hymn

Philippa Hyde	-	soprano
Paul Esswood	-	counter-tenor
Jennifer Janse	-	cello
Helen Rogers	-	chamber organ

From Mary's anguish as she seeks the young Jesus, to the Magdalene's joy on Easter morning, this is a programme that will delight the soul. Containing J.S. Bach's magnificent suite in G major for solo cello alongside duets and arias from Bach's numerous cantatas, the evening moves from the majesty of the German masters to the drama of Henry Purcell and gentle beauty of Charpentier and Campra.

Johann Sebastian Bach: Duet 'Entziehe dich eilends'; Aria 'Öffne dich mein ganzes Herze'; Duet 'Herz, zereiss' des Mammons Kette'; Suite in G major for solo cello
Heinrich Schütz: Duet 'Wohl dem, der nicht wandelt'; Song 'Bringt her dem Herren'
J.S. Bach: Duet 'Den Tod'

INTERVAL

Marc Antoine Charpentier: Dialogue 'Hei, hei mihi infelix Magdalena!'
André Campra: Motet 'O sacrum convivium'
Matthew Locke: Duet 'I know that my Redeemer lives'
Henry Purcell: The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation; An Evening Hymn
J.S. Bach: Prelude in G major for organ solo; Duet 'Wir eilen mit schwachen'