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Musica Deo Sacra
Tewkesbury Abbey 29 July to 4 August 2024 “A joyous meeting of music, of the liturgy and of people flocking to prayer.” Singers from the cathedral, collegiate and recital choirs come together in Tewkesbury Abbey each year for this memorable week, singing some of the finest music written over the centuries, in a liturgical setting. The Abbey’s strength of liturgy, magnificent organs and outstanding acoustic combine to create an unforgettable experience. This year’s festival commemorates the 100th anniversary of the death of Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, and the 150th anniversary of the birth of Sir Edward Bairstow – two towering figures in the world of church music. We also remember the great hymn writer and theologian, Isaac Watts, born 350 years ago. Friday’s Requiem Mass will be sung to the sublime, but little-known, setting by the Portuguese Renaissance composer, Manuel Cardoso, whilst Sunday’s Mass will resonate to the music of Jean Langlais, the legendary French organist. MUSICA DEO SACRA CHOIR Festival Director Carleton Etherington |