August 4 & 5, 7:30 PM
Church of the Transfiguration
Saturday is also livestreamed.(Watch live or for 30 days after.)
Join us for a Summer Celebratory Concert of stunning classical favorites in the amazing acoustic of the Church of the Transfiguration in Orleans. Under the baton of Richard K. Pugsley, the world renowned choir Gloriæ Dei Cantores with brass ensemble, orchestra, and guest soloist, offer a glorious program including John Rutter’s Gloria, All things Bright and Beautiful, and For the Beauty of the Earth, Mozart’s Exsultate, Jubilate, Elgar’s Nimrod from Enigma Variations, Karl Jenkin’s Benedictus from “The Armed Man” and Holst’s Two Psalms for choir and orchestra. The church is “an architectural wonder” (Cape Cod Travel Guide) filled with fresco, mosaic, glass work and sculpture by local and international artists. Make this concert a resplendent highlight of your summer! As always, tickets are free for students and youth.
Tickets: 508-240-2400 or gdcchoir.org
Cricital Acclaim for Gloriæ Dei Cantores:
“Beautiful, affecting music”—Chicago Tribune
“Music of mesmerizing beauty…impeccable vocal blend”—Apple Music
“A quality that lies beyond words”—Boston Globe
“Beyond glorious”—The Buffalo News
“Extraordinary, profoundly moving music…superbly performed”—Fanfare
“Radiates conviction and urgency, a sense of belief in every phrase.”—San Francisco Classical Voice
orleans, Massachusetts 02653
United States
I have a relatively short piece for SATB and brass quartet that would add a facet missing from the program. It would be incredibly easy to add, since many choristers are already familiar with “Rejoice in the Lord Alway,” the Tudor-period gem. This setting simply takes the four-part original and adds a second choir. In this example, the second choir is also sung SATB, but it could instead be played by brass: https://youtu.be/TxRqYtbkW9E
Many thanks for your consideration.