Kantos Chamber Choir: Let's Dance!
Fri 30 Jun 2023 19:30 - 21:30 BST
St Andrew's Church, West Kirby, CH48 5DE
Description
The festival is delighted to invite the trailblazing Kantos Chamber Choir to the Wirral, for a programme full of genre-hopping and uplifting choral music that celebrates the world of dance and having a good time.
The night will feature soul-stirring songs by Haitian-American composer Sydney Guillaume, Britten's Choral Dances from Gloriana, some favourite tunes by the Swingle Singers, and many more.
Programme:
Sydney Guillaume Kalinda
Benjamin Britten Choral dances from Gloriana
Richard Rodney Bennett My dancing day
Trad. arr. David Willcocks Lord of the Dance
arr. Ward Swingle Country Dances
Aaron Jay Kernis I cannot dance, O Lord
Reena Esmail TaReKiTa
Meredith Monk Panda Chant II
Thomas Ravenscroft Three Country Dances in One
William Byrd Though Amaryllis dance in green
Orlando Gibbons O clap your hands
John Bennet Round about in a fair ring
Zoltán Kodály Dancing song ‘Tancnota’
Trad. arr. Drew Collins Domaredansen
Jaakko Mäntyjärvi El hambo
Tickets: Adult £18.50 / Student £7 / Child £0
Your ticket includes an interval glass of wine or local Brimstage beer.
£1 for every ticket sold goes to Claire House Children's Hospice - please help us support this local and extremely worthy cause!
The Festival Friends Pass
This option offers a ticket to all three evening events AND includes reserved seating, an opening night reception and recognition of your generous support in our festival brochure (optional).
For a Group Booking Discount of 20%, available on orders over 8 tickets, please contact us at info@wirralchamberfest.co.uk
This event is generously sponsored by:
www.brabners.com
About Kantos Chamber Choir:
https://www.kantoschamberchoir.com/
Founded in 2015 by director Ellie Slorach and performing at the cutting edge of the creative scene, Kantos comprises the top choral singers across the North who have begun or are about to begin their professional careers. Kantos has rapidly risen to the forefront of choral singing in Manchester and the North West.
"We produce vocal performances, shaped by the music and stories we believe in. We think voices are a powerful gateway to our past, present and future; unveiling countless emotions, identities, and experiences. The door to our performances is always open to everyone, whether you’re a veteran concertgoer or seeking something new. Whether you join us in a factory space or a spiritual place, the concert hall or a nightclub, we’ll always deliver raw, stunning performances and the most ground-breaking, dynamic and creative vocal artists in the North."
Not quite sure what to expect?
Listen to Kantos in reflective mood, taken from their most recent album:
Hear Reena Esmail's TaReKiTa, performed here by Los Angeles Master Chorale:
Free on-street parking is available by the church.
Maximum 2 free accompanying children per adult, thereafter £7 per child.
Location
St Andrew's Church, West Kirby, CH48 5DE