p ‘a phenomenal feat of musicianship’ The New Yorker ‘brilliantly virtuosic’ The Telegraph Shared Ground Shared Ground Shared Ground Shared Ground Bach & Roth Ex Cathedra Consort & Continuo Jeffrey Skidmore conductor Tamsin Waley-Cohen violin Some partnerships have stardust sprinkled on them; that between the writer Vikram Seth and composer Alec Roth is one of those. In a programme that is as poetically rich as it is chorally thrilling, celebrated composer Alec Roth sets Vikram Seth’s Shared Ground, six strikingly evocative poems contrasting elusive human joys with nature’s constant marvels. Modelled on Bach’s motets, Roth sets the texts in a richly expressive and lyrical tonal idiom. Bach also provides the inspiration for the work’s other remarkable aspect - interwoven between the poems are five folk-like fantastical dances for solo violin, which Roth has called ‘Ponticelli’ - little bridges between the poems. ‘Roth's music is striking for its rich, beautifully crafted choral textures, ecological and metaphysical subject matter, and references to the great heritage of European choral music.’ The Times The Times The Times The Times Programme J.S Bach Komm, Jesu, komm Komm, Jesu, komm Komm, Jesu, komm Komm, Jesu, komm (BWV229) Chaconne from Partita No. 2 Chaconne from Partita No. 2 Chaconne from Partita No. 2 Chaconne from Partita No. 2 for solo violin (BWV1004) Singet dem Herrn Singet dem Herrn Singet dem Herrn Singet dem Herrn (BWV225) --- INTERVAL --- Vikram Seth (b.1952) words, Alec Roth (b.1948) music Shared Shared Shared Shared Ground Ground Ground Ground Ponticelli Ponticelli Ponticelli Ponticelli for double choir for solo violin Lost -------- Flat Bridge Oak -------- Bridge of Sighs And -------- Arched Bridge Host -------- Bridge of Sleepers Flash -------- Rustic Bridge This Ex Cathedra Under the baton of Jeffrey Skidmore, Ex Cathedra has established an international reputation as one of the UK’s leading choirs. It aims to explore, research, and commission the finest choral music and to set the highest standards of excellence in performance and training. Contact Jessica Hill [email protected] +44(0)20 7354 9199 www.ikonarts.com

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‘a phenomenal feat of musicianship’

The New Yorker

‘brilliantly virtuosic’ The Telegraph

Shared GroundShared GroundShared GroundShared Ground Bach & Roth

Ex Cathedra Consort & Continuo

Jeffrey Skidmore conductor

Tamsin Waley-Cohen violin

Some partnerships have stardust sprinkled on them;

that between the writer Vikram Seth and composer Alec Roth is one of those.

In a programme that is as poetically rich as it is chorally thrilling, celebrated composer Alec

Roth sets Vikram Seth’s Shared Ground, six strikingly evocative poems contrasting elusive

human joys with nature’s constant marvels. Modelled on Bach’s motets, Roth sets the texts

in a richly expressive and lyrical tonal idiom. Bach also provides the inspiration for the

work’s other remarkable aspect - interwoven between the poems are five folk-like

fantastical dances for solo violin, which Roth has called ‘Ponticelli’ - little bridges between

the poems.

‘Roth's music is striking for its rich, beautifully crafted choral textures,

ecological and metaphysical subject matter,

and references to the great heritage of European choral music.’

The TimesThe TimesThe TimesThe Times

Programme

J.S Bach Komm, Jesu, kommKomm, Jesu, kommKomm, Jesu, kommKomm, Jesu, komm (BWV229)

Chaconne from Partita No. 2Chaconne from Partita No. 2Chaconne from Partita No. 2Chaconne from Partita No. 2 for solo violin (BWV1004)

Singet dem HerrnSinget dem HerrnSinget dem HerrnSinget dem Herrn (BWV225) --- INTERVAL ---

Vikram Seth (b.1952) words, Alec Roth (b.1948) music Shared Shared Shared Shared GroundGroundGroundGround PonticelliPonticelliPonticelliPonticelli for double choir for solo violin

Lost -------- Flat Bridge

Oak -------- Bridge of Sighs

And -------- Arched Bridge

Host -------- Bridge of Sleepers

Flash -------- Rustic Bridge

This

Ex Cathedra

Under the baton of Jeffrey Skidmore,

Ex Cathedra has established an

international reputation as one of the

UK’s leading choirs. It aims to explore,

research, and commission the finest