Photo Taurus Consort / John Constable: Salisbury Cathedral from the Bishop's Grounds (Wikimedia Commons)
Taurus Consort: Say All for Me
In the inaugural concert of Taurus Consort, led by Tatu Erkkilä, the listener will be guided into the soundscape of English renaissance and the tradition
In the inaugural concert of Taurus Consort, led by Tatu Erkkilä, the listener will be guided into the soundscape of English renaissance and the tradition of part songs.
Traces of the vividness and variety of renaissance polyphony remain in the compositions of British romanticism - both short suites and individual pieces will be heard.
In the concert, music intended to sound in the echo of ancient cathedrals meets the thrill of madrigals and the poetry of 19th and 20th centuries.
i.a. Byrd, Tallis, Elgar, Vaughan Williams
Sanna Korpi, soprano
Maija Rautasuo, soprano
Jasper Leppänen, alto
Niilo Erkkilä, tenor
Tatu Erkkilä, baritone
Justus Pitkänen, bass
Taurus Consort is an ensemble of Helsinki-based singers founded in 2023. The group joins in the tradition of English vocal consorts, aiming for versatility and close-knit harmony of the individual voices. The repertoire ranges from renaissance to 20th century.
Members of Taurus Consort work actively as singers in various roles. They can be heard as soloists across Finland or in top choirs and ensembles of Helsinki (f.ex. Finnish National Opera Chorus, Somnium Ensemble, Helsinki Chamber Choir, I Dodici).
St. Paul's Church
26.11.2023
18.00-19.00
Free entry, program fee (10€ or more with Mobilepay or in cash) in support of the ensemble