The King’s Singers: Heiwa

About this event

The King’s Singers present Heiwa, the second concert of their season in the Global Concert Hall. This unique programme explores Finding Harmony through a Japanese lens, with world premieres by Makiko Kinoshita and Eisuke Tsuchida.

The King's Singers were due to be touring Japan in October 2020 – starting in Hiroshima and finishing in Fukushima – and so this unique concert explores Finding Harmony through a Japanese lens, giving a rare insight into the way the group engages with different cultures around the world. The programme included world premieres of two works specially commissioned for the tour by two of Japan’s foremost contemporary choral composers, Makiko Kinoshita and Eisuke Tsuchida, on the theme of heiwa (peace; harmony).

The King's Singers Series: Purchase a ticket for one of the concerts in The King's Singers's series in the Global Concert Hall and we will automatically give you FREE access to the other two events, as a thank-you from The King's Singers and IDAGIO.

Repertoire

1. Kimigayo - Traditional Japanese (arr. Bruerton)

2. Ashita no uta* - Makiko Kinoshita

3. I was glad - Henry Purcell

4. O Lord, make thy servant Elizabeth - William Byrd

5. The Girl from Hiroshima* - Eisuke Tsuchida

6. Heliseb väljadel - Urmas Sisask

7. Tsintskaro - Traditional Georgian

8. This little light of mine - Harry Dixon Loes (arr. Gibbs)

9. Handmade Proverbs - Toru Takemitsu

10. Furusato - Traditional Japanese (arr. Lawson)

11. Nemunoki Lullaby - Empress Michiko (arr. Gregory)

12. And I love her - Lennon/McCartney (arr. Chilcott)

13. Seaside rendezvous - Queen (arr. Hart)