Works by Johann Sebastian Bach, William Byrd, Heinrich Schütz, Johannes Brahms, Alec Roth, Taylor Scott Davis and James MacMillan
First Light
Music of New Beginnings and Rebirth
With their programme First Light, the British vocal ensemble Apollo5 takes audiences on a musical journey through the many facets of light, hope and renewal. Inspired by the particular moments when a brightness breaks through the darkness and opens up new perspectives, a moving tapestry of sound unfolds across the centuries.
Spiritual works by William Byrd, Heinrich Schütz, Johann Sebastian Bach and James MacMillan meet the deeply expressive music of Johannes Brahms and contemporary compositions by Alec Roth and Taylor Scott Davis. Carefully chosen arrangements complement the programme, exploring themes of longing, consolation and homecoming, and making light a symbol of human connection.
With their exceptional tonal refinement, impeccable ensemble singing and direct expressive power, Apollo5 ranks among Britain’s leading vocal ensembles. First Light combines spiritual depth with musical beauty, inviting audiences to experience the wonder of new beginnings and the power of light in all its forms.
First Light – Programm
| Alec Roth | Justitiae |
| William Byrd | Rorate caeli desuper |
| James MacMillan | O Radiant Dawn |
| Heinrich Schütz | Die mit Tränen säen |
| Johannes Brahms | In stiller Nacht |
| Taylor Scott Davis | Sonnet 81° |
| Ralph Vaughan Williams arr. Harry D. Bennett |
The Call* |
| Eric Maschwitz & Manning Sherwin arr. Jim Clements |
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square |
| Seal arr. Blake Morgan |
Kiss From A Rose* |
| Marta Keen arr. Paul Smith |
Homeward Bound* |
