Graham Ross, the director of the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, made his BBC Proms and Glyndebourne debuts at the age of 25.
Album & Artwork
This album, titled 'Stabat Mater dolorosa: Music for Passiontide', intersperses various texts associated with Holy Week among verses of a plainchant setting of the Latin poem 'Stabat Mater dolorosa'.
Performer Biography
The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, founded in 1971, is an internationally recognized university choral group known for its 'immaculate' and 'electric' performances.
Performer Biography
Graham Ross is also a composer, with commissions from organizations such as the Australian Chamber Orchestra and the BBC Concert Orchestra.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in July 2013 at All Hallows' Church, Gospel Oak, London, UK.
Historical Context
The Latin poem 'Stabat Mater dolorosa', a meditation on the death of Jesus and the grief of his mother, has been used liturgically since medieval times.
Historical Context
The season of Lent, observed by Christians with great devotion, extends over forty days to commemorate the forty days Jesus spent in the wilderness.
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