May 19, 2020

Christian Schneeberger (tenor) and pianist Edward Cohen present a lunchtime concert present in collaboration between St Andrews Voices and the University of St Andrews Music Centre.

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Programme:

Robert Schumann (1810-1856): Dichterliebe, op. 48

1. Im wunderschönen Monat Mai (In the wonderfully fair month of May)
2. Aus meinen Tränen sprießen (From my tears spring)
3. Die Rose, die Lilie, die Taube, die Sonne (The rose, the lily, the dove, the sun)
4. Wenn ich in deine Augen seh’ (When I look into your eyes)
5. Ich will meine Seele tauchen (I would plunge my soul)
6. Im Rhein, im heiligen Strome (In the Rhine, in the holy stream)
7. Ich grolle nicht (I bear no grudge)

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Charles-Valentin Alkan (1813-1888): Preludes, op. 31

8. Le chanson de la folle au bord de la mer (Song of the madwoman on the sea shore)
10. Dans le style fugué (In the fugue style)

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George Butterworth (1885-1916): Folk Songs from Sussex

7. A brisk young sailor courted me
8. Seventeen come Sunday
9. Roving in the dew
10. The true lover’s farewell
11. Tarry Trowsers

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Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (1934-2016): Farewell to Stromness

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Benjamin Britten (1913-1976): Ca’ the yowes

Our interactive Dementia Friendly performances take place at Hope Park & Martyrs Church on every third Wednesday of the month from 2-3.30pm and they are completely free.

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The performances are open to people with dementia who enjoy singing, the benefits of it, and who are still able to live at home in the community. The group also provides support for their carer(s).

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Please note due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation these sessions are currently suspended and we hope that they will begin again on 15th July 2020. 

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The full programme for the 2020 festival will be revealed in Summer 2020 - please sign up to our mailing list here to be the first to hear the programme.

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October 17, 2020

Arguably The Sixteen’s most popular programme of all time, The Queen of Heaven focuses on three composers’ unique devotion to the church. A new version of Allegri’s renowned Miserere is paired with James MacMillan’s own setting of the text and pieces by ‘The Prince of Polyphony’ Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina.

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Programme

Plainsong Regina caeli
Palestrina ‘Kyrie’ from Missa Regina caeli
James MacMillan Dominus dabit benignitatem
Allegri Miserere (evolution version)
James MacMillan Videns Dominus
Palestrina Stabat Mater a8
Palestrina Regina Caeli a8
Palestrina Vineam meam non custodivi
James MacMillan O radiant dawn
Palestrina Pulchrae sunt genae tuae
James MacMillan Miserere
Palestrina Agnus Dei I-III from Missa Regina caeli

October 15, 2020

The award-winning light projection artists, Luxmuralis return to St Andrews to collaborate with St Andrews Voices. Luxmuralis’ Artistic Director, Peter Walker and Composer, David Harper, along with festival artists will bring the interior and exterior of St Andrews to life with projections and pre-recorded music. Guests can wander round and experience the visual artwork and music.