The Language of Flowers

This exploration of flowers and gardens, both actual and allegorical, combines settings of the Song of Songs and its evocation of a luscious, fertile landscape by Spanish composers of the late Renaissance with Benjamin Britten’s five playful Flower Songs. Two new commissions frame the second half of the programme: Laura Cannell brings together the influences of early, folk and experimental music in an exploration of plant lore (knowledge of plants gained through tradition or anecdote, much like folk lore), while Leo Chadburn’s new work is inspired by Floriography (cryptological communication through the use or arrangement of flowers).

This concert is a collaboration between Music at Oxford, the Marian Consort, St Barnabas Church, St Barnabas Primary School and the Jericho Youth Choir.

Students from St Barnabas School have been working Electra Perivolaris on a new composition for a premiere this evening.

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Programme

Ceballos Hortus Conclusus

Laura Cannell New work (world premiere)

Padilla Missa Ego flos campi – Kyrie and Gloria

Britten Flower songs

Vivanco Veni dilecte mi

Padilla Missa Ego flos campi – Credo

Vivanco Surge propera

Padilla Missa Ego flos campi – Sanctus & Benedictus

Vivanco sicit lilium

Padilla Missa Ego flos campi – Agnus Dei

Leo Chadburn New work (world premiere)

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Electra Perivolaris New work (world premiere)