Purcell From Westminster Abbey

Purcell Weekend

Catherine Bott presents a special concert given at Westminster Abbey in celebration of the 350th annivesary of the birth of Henry Purcell. James O'Donnell conducts the Choir of Westminster Abbey Choir, St James's Baroque and a cast of soloists in Purcell's Te Deum and Jubilate, Funeral Sentences and the ode Hail, bright Cecilia!

Carolyn Sampson, Clare Debono (sopranos)

Iestyn Davies, Tim Mead (countertenors)

Ed Lyon (tenor)

Neal Davies, Giles Underwood (basses)

James O'Donnell (conductor)

Purcell: Te Deum and Jubilate; March and Canzona; Funeral Sentences; Hail, bright Cecilia!

Choral celebration of Purcell's 350th anniversary, including the ode Hail, bright Cecilia!

James O'Donnell conducts a special concert of Henry Purcell's greatest choral works

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