Day-long Psalms celebration coming to Oxford in November
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 21:02 · Archive
A day-long event exploring the Psalms will take place at Oxford's Schwarzman Centre on Saturday, November 28.
A day-long event exploring the power and legacy of the Psalms will take place at the Schwarzman Centre in Oxford on Saturday, November 28. The programme, co-curated by artist and writer Edmund de Waal, culminates his work as a Schwarzman Centre Cultural Fellow. It will feature a blend of music, art and spoken word running from dawn to dusk, with activities open to Oxford's communities and beyond.
The evening performance will feature the Aurora Orchestra, BBC Singers and conductor Nicholas Collon. The programme includes J S Bach's Magnificat, Leonard Bernstein's Chichester Psalms, and the world premiere of Nico Muhly's Frideswide Psalms. De Waal will introduce the concert from the stage.
Nico Muhly's new work presents newly reimagined settings of Psalm texts, giving the words a fresh, modern voice. The collaboration reflects de Waal's work with academics exploring the continuing resonance of the Psalms across the three Abrahamic faiths and beyond.
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- Dawn-to-dusk celebration of the Psalms coming to OxfordThe programme, co-curated by artist and writer Edmund de Waal, is the culmination of his work as a Schwarzman Centre Cultural Fellow.Oxford Mail · 1 Nov, 20:00
- Dawn-to-dusk celebration of the Psalms coming to OxfordThe programme, co-curated by artist and writer Edmund de Waal, is the culmination of his work as a Schwarzman Centre Cultural Fellow.Oxfordshire Guardian · 1 Nov, 20:00
In this story: Edmund de Waal · Aurora Orchestra · Nicholas Collon · BBC Singers · Schwarzman Centre · Oxford · Nico Muhly
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