First up was The Resonants performing a very meditative and gentle concert entitled Go gently. In three parts with instrumental numbers separating. First up, more religious, Benedictus, Lux Aeterna and the like, occasionally with piano or guitar accompaniment and once with cello and piano. Then a piano interlude, Brahms Intermezzo Amaj, and a grouping on hope and love, with some accompaniment from choir members, on ocarina, cymbals and recorder. Then, to end, a solo guitar,, Vivaldi Largo from Lute concerto Dmaj, and four more songs on sleep and stars and water and singing gently, three of which by Eric Whitaker. This was a relatively quiet choral concert, pensive and meditative, with lovely harmonies and ever expansive consonance but always with an eye on the time. Kings College Cambridge Choir was in town that evening. Quite lovely.
The Resonants were conducted by Helen Swan (musical director) and accompanied variously by Emily Leong (piano), Steve Allen (guitar) and Katherine Wilkinson (cello).
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