The 2024/25 Season of esteemed lunchtime concerts series, Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society continues with a performance by Kantos Chamber Choir with Conductor Ellie Slorach.
Kantos make their debut at The Bridgewater Hall with Earth Song. Music and soundscapes will immerse you in a tale of nature’s beauty, of its hideous destruction, and ultimately, of defiance in the face of it all.
A trailblazing vocal ensemble, Kantos perform at the cutting edge of the creative scene. Their voices are a powerful gateway to our past, present and future, unveiling countless emotions, identities, and experiences. The doors to Kantos’ performances are always open to everyone, whether you’re a veteran concertgoer or seeking something new.
Performing music by everyone from 11th Century visionary saints to genre-bending, experimental rock stars, Kantos prides itself on championing contemporary and well-known choral music. Commissioning and premiering new music is integral to Kantos.
Alongside Kantos’ self-promoted performances and tours across the UK, recent highlights include recording for BBC Radio 4’s Sunday Worship, alongside Manchester-based poet Rachel Mann; and an album release of contemporary Christmas carols for record label Prima Facie.
Programme
- Improvisation on Hildegard von Bingen – O viridissima virga
- Jonathan Dove – In beauty may I walk
- Lisa Robertson – to tell it like it is
- Caroline Shaw – and the swallow
- arr. Sarah Rimkus – Shenandoah
- Chris Hutchings – Let Them Not Say
- John Ireland – The Hills
- Frank Ticheli – Earth Song
- Robert Nathaniel Dett‘ – Hew Round the Tree
- Alberto Grau – Kasar mie la gaji
Sponsored by Alison Wilkinson
Established in 1915, the Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society supports emerging artists, and is one of the largest and most successful lunchtime concert series in the country.
Book Lunchtime Concert: Kantos Chamber Choir at The Bridgewater Hall
