Mirinesse

Trish Burgess, Jane Hill, Hannah Jessen, Maxine

Richardson, Jo Wheatley
Mirinesse
Sarah Chadd, Ruth Charlesworth,
Sara Ekin, Justyna Galkowska, Julie Millington
Sue Abrams, Charlotte Gernert, Sally Harrison,
Music to Evoke
Sue Illingworth, Ann Wright
The Fens
Sam Graper Peter Graper

Celebrating 150 years of

Forthcoming Events Holbeach Hurn Church
Christmas Carol Concert
Broad Street Methodist Church, Spalding
Saturday 14th December at 7pm
Tickets - £6 to include refreshments

Saturday 16th November 2019

7:30pm
St. Luke’s Church
 Mirinesse Music to evoke The Fens
Criste and Sainte Marie Godric of Fincale
Thank you very much for coming to tonight’s
Sancte Pege Virginis Crowland Gradual
concert. It has long been an ambition of mine to plan
Miri It Is Thorney Abbey
a programme of music, based on the beautiful area
that I call home. When Sue Baker contacted me to
O Come Thou Spirit Divinest John Amner
ask if I would like to bring Mirinesse to give a
The Silver Swan Orlando Gibbons
concert St. Luke’s, I knew it was the perfect time, the
The Fens John Clare church being situated so beautifully within the
fenland landscape.
The Bluebird Charles Villiers Stanford
Flying Free Don Besig I have really enjoyed exploring the idea behind the
The Birds Rachel Portman programme and discovering some new songs along
the way. Some of the music has its home here, being
The Lincolnshire Poacher Traditional composed by people who lived in the area. Other
INTERVAL pieces are based on themes which remind me of The
Fens, such as birds, which feature prominently
Sprig of Thyme Traditional tonight and in the wildlife that calls this area home.
The Captain’s Apprentice Traditional
Fenland Song Traditional As ever, the concert fits in with the aims I set
myself, when creating the choir: To explore a wide
Extract from Waterland Graham Swift range of music, including very early and new pieces
and music by female composers; To bring music to
Fly Singing Bird Edward Elgar
new and different venues. It has been a pleasure
Seal Lullaby Eric Whitacre
singing in this charming little church. The choir has
Look at the Stars Rachel Portman
been made to feel extremely welcome and it is lovely
to help the church celebrate its 150th anniversary.
Extracts from The Land Andy Hawes
I hope you enjoy all of the music tonight and that it
Ave Verum Will Todd
brings into focus the stunning landscapes around us.
A Gaelic Blessing John Rutter