This recording was inspired by a stained glass window at Gloucester Cathedral dedicated to Ivor Gurney, designed by Tom Denny, for which Tenebrae and Dame Sarah Connolly performed a fundraising concert in 2013.
Interpretation
Aurora Orchestra has pioneered memorized performance, without sheet music, and is believed to be the first orchestra globally to perform entire symphonies this way.
Performer Biography
Simon Callow, an actor, author, and director, is known for his roles in films like "Four Weddings and a Funeral" and for his many one-man shows.
Performer Biography
Aurora Orchestra, founded in 2005, is recognized as a leading chamber orchestra, having won two RPS Awards and a German ECHO Klassik Award.
Performer Biography
Dame Sarah Connolly, a mezzo-soprano, has performed extensively in opera and concert, including at the BBC Proms, and has been nominated for two Grammy Awards.
Performer Biography
Tenebrae, an award-winning choir directed by Nigel Short, is known for its "Passion and Precision" and has received multiple BBC Music Magazine Awards and a Grammy nomination.
Performer Biography
Nigel Short, the conductor, was a member of the vocal ensemble The King's Singers from 1994-2000 before forming Tenebrae.
