London Festival of Contemporary Church Music 2013 presents 'Danse macabre' by Gregory Rose.
Exultate Singers and Jupiter Orchestra under Gregory Rose.
DEATH Simon Dyer
PREACHER Thomas McKenna
POPE Simon Marsh
EMPEROR Casey-Joe Rumens
EMPRESS Grace Carter
CARDINAL Thomas Drew
KING Ashley Mercer
'Danse macabre is inspired by the epomymous picture by the medieval German artist Bernt Notke, which is found in St Nicholas Church (Niguliste) in Tallinn. The series of paintings show Death taunting the Pope, Emperor, Empress, Cardinal, King and Bishop, with texts in medieval German at the base of each picture, which Gregory has used for the principal singers. The chorus sings the complete Latin Requiem.
(The piece consists of solo arias, choruses and dances and features six principal singers, a small band of 14 players and chorus. It lasts around 75 minutes.)