Yorkshire Bach Choir
Ben Horden organ
Peter Seymour conductor

This programme will explore distinctive twentieth-century composers who composed uniquely expressive music for choir and organ. Finzi’s vibrant Lo the full final sacrifice will contrast with Leigton’s dark, magisterial setting of the Crucifixus. Also included in this programme will be Howells’ deeply personal and poignant unaccompanied setting of the Requiem text. The programme will also include a performance of Richard Shephard’s Never weather beaten sail in tribute to a much missed composer from York who died in February 2021. We finish with music from another son of York with Bairstow’s rousing Blessed City.