Date: Wednesday, 2nd of November
Start: 19.30h
Address: Lokhorstkerk, Pieterskerkstraat 1, Leiden
On All Souls’ Day, there will be time to commemorate the departed during a special musical evensong in the Lokhorstkerk in Leiden. Irrevocable will perform during this evensong as part of the vocal ensemble under the direction of conductor Rozemarijn Kalis.
For the evensong, a selection was made of English choirmusic which fits the theme of remembrance:
- From the “Funeral Sentences” – Henry Purcell:
- Man that is born of a woman;
- In the midst of life.
- Funeral Ikos – John Tavener.
- From the “Songs of Farewell” – Hubert Parry:
- Never weather-beaten sail.
- Lux Aeterna – Edward Elgar.
- From the “Requiem” – Eleanor Daley:
- In Remembrance.
- Rest – Ralph Vaughan Williams.
- The Turtle Dove – Ralph Vaughan Williams.
Admission is free.