Members of Choir of the Earth met online in June, July and August 2023 for our popular Summer School, at which we learned a diverse range of pieces with Musical Director, Ben England.
We are honoured that one of these is a very special piece written specifically for Choir of the Earth, with text inspired by our members and our Founder, the inimitable Mark Strachan BEM. We are even more delighted that the composer of this touching piece is Patrick Hawes - a dear friend of the Choir since its early days and the composer of Quanta Qualia, which many of our members consider to be our anthem.
We were deeply moved by the piece when learning and recording it at home, and we are cannot wait to share this music with world for the first time.
On Wednesday 20 December 2023 at 17:00 UK time, Ben will go live to present the world premiere, firstly conducting it live on screen for those who wish to sing along at home, and then sharing a music video that pairs the performance with images to evoke the spirit of the piece.
Absolutely everybody is very welcome to join us, live or later.