Dazzling Light Ensemble Altera & Christopher Lowrey

• Jonathan Dove (b. 1959): Seek Him that Maketh the Seven Stars:
• 1 Dove: Seek Him that Maketh the Seven Stars 06:22
• John Rutter (b. 1945): Hymn to the Creator of Light:
• 2 Rutter: Hymn to the Creator of Light 06:53
• Thomas Tallis (1505 - 1585): Te Lucis Ante Terminum (I):
• 3 Tallis: Te Lucis Ante Terminum (I) 02:08
• Michael Garrepy: Te Lucis Ante Terminum (II):
• 4 Garrepy: Te Lucis Ante Terminum (II) 05:23
• Matthew Martin (b. 1976): Te Lucis Ante Terminum (III):
• 5 Martin: Te Lucis Ante Terminum (III) 03:07
• David Hill: Dominus Illuminatio:
• 6 Hill: Dominus Illuminatio 02:49
• Joanna Marsh (b. 1970): Evening Prayer:
• 7 Marsh: Evening Prayer 05:05
• Toby Young (b. 1963): Light:
• 8 Young: Light 06:02
• Charles Wood (1866 - 1926): Hail, Gladdening Light:
• 9 Wood: Hail, Gladdening Light 03:30
• Motshwane Pege: In Principio:
• 10 Pege: In Principio 06:42
• Ko Matsushita (b. 1962): O Lux Beata Trinitas:
• 11 Matsushita: O Lux Beata Trinitas 03:07
• John Cameron (b. 1958), Edward Elgar (1857 - 1934): Lux Aeterna:
• 12 Cameron, Elgar: Lux Aeterna 04:21
• William Henry Harris (1883 - 1973): Bring Us, O Lord God:
• 13 Harris: Bring Us, O Lord God 04:21
• Eric Whitacre (b. 1970): Sleep:
• 14 Whitacre: Sleep 05:23
• Herbert Howells (1892 - 1983): Nunc Dimitis from Saint Paul Service:
• 15 Howells: Nunc Dimitis from Saint Paul Service 05:56
• Total Runtime 01:11:09

Info for Dazzling Light

Auf Dazzling Light erkunden Christopher Lowrey und sein Vokalensemble Altera das Licht in all seinen Formen. Es gibt einen bemerkenswerten Reichtum an Chormusik, die sich mit den unterschiedlichen Facetten des Lichts befasst: dem Licht des Morgens und des Abends, dem heiligen Licht, dem Licht als Symbol für Christus, dem Licht als Bezwinger der Dunkelheit und sogar (dank des James-Webb-Teleskops) dem Licht entfernter Galaxien. Das Programm umfasst vor allem Werke aus dem 20. und 21. Jahrhundert und beinhaltet Werke von John Rutter, Jonathan Dove, Matthew Martin, Toby Young, Charles Wood, Ko Matsushita, Sir William Harris, Eric Whitacre, Thomas Tallis, Michael Garrepy und David Hill. Außerdem gibt es ein Abendgebet der englischen Komponistin Joanna Marsh, ein Werk des südafrikanischen Komponisten Motshwane Pege, des Gewinners des dritten Kompositionswettbewerbs von Altera, und John Camerons Bearbeitung von Edward Elgars Nimrod aus den Enigma-Variationen; dieses Werk mit dem Titel Lux aeterna ist perfekt auf die Fähigkeiten von Altera abgestimmt.

Ensemble Altera
Christopher Lowrey, Leitung

Ensemble Altera
A chamber choir of "seamless ensemble perfection" (The Boston Musical Intelligencer), ENSEMBLE ALTERA was founded to be the beating heart of professional choral music in the United States. Led by internationally celebrated countertenor Christopher Lowrey, the group has quickly become known for thoughtful programming, passionate performances, and tireless advocacy for the importance of ensemble singing in the broader music culture.

Recent programs include A Christmas Present, a sumptuous collection of seasonal music written in the new millennium, Dazzling Light, an exploration of illumination in the physical and metaphysical worlds, Sure on this Shining Night, featuring American choral music of the last century, and a boldly reimagined chamber version of Handel's Messiah, co-presented with Newport Classical.

Throughout its short history, Altera has received universally rave reviews, creating "some of the best choral singing by an American choir". Upcoming projects include A New Song: Psalms for the Soul, charting a survey of the Psalms of the Hebrew Bible, in all their dizzying variety, and Feminine Voices, featuring works by female composers for treble voices arrayed around Britten's Ceremony of Carols. Additionally, in 2024 Altera undertakes their first tour, to Texas, makes their debut at Carnegie Hall in Brahms' Requiem, with the Orchestra of St. Luke's, and releases its first commercial album, The Lamb's Journey, on Alpha Classics. ​

Deeply committed to championing new works and lifting up new voices, over the past few seasons Altera has premiered works by Motshwane Pege, Toby Young, Joanna Marsh, Daniel Gledhill, Zuzanna Koziej, and Michael Garrepy. In addition to performing, Ensemble Altera undertakes an extensive education and outreach program. Such activities include clinics and interactive presentations with school students in a variety of settings, with a particular focus on opening musical horizons to those from underserved backgrounds. Additionally, Altera has a profound faith in the healing power of music both in and out of the concert hall, and is proud to offer its complete recorded music library free of charge in collaboration with select partners in music therapy.

Christopher Lowrey
Director Christopher Lowrey was born and raised in Johnston, RI, and trained at Brown University, the University of Cambridge, where he sang under Stephen Layton with Trinity College Choir, and the Royal College of Music. In addition to conducting, he enjoys a dynamic international solo career as a countertenor, working at some of the world’s leading opera houses and concert platforms, including the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House, the Philharmonie de Paris, The London Symphony Orchestra, and this season he will be making his debuts with Theater an der Wien, The National Symphony Orchestra, Opera Australia, and The Grange Festival in the UK.

Booklet for Dazzling Light