‘Mother & Child’ is a poignant exploration of the deep and tender relationship between a mother and her child, interwoven with a rich selection of contemporary and modern choral works.

The centrepiece of the programme is John Tavener’s ‘Mother and Child’, a twelve-minute work that explores the sacred bond and emotional depths of motherhood. Tavener’s evocative music captures the intimate and universal aspects of this relationship. Composed by John Tavener for Tenebrae in 2002.

Programme

John Tavener – Song for Athene
Arvo Pärt – Magnificat
Arvo Pärt – The Woman with the alabaster box
Arvo Pärt – Nunc Dimittis
John Tavener – Mother and Child
INTERVAL
Arvo Pärt – The Beatitudes
Arvo Pärt – Da pacem Domine
John Tavener – Hymn to the mother of God
John Tavener – Funeral Ikos
James MacMillan – Miserere

Artist Information

Tenebrae Choir
Artistic Director – Nigel Short

Artist(s)