Hail! Bright Cecilia

Members of the Dunedin Consort and the Royal Academy of Music Baroque Soloists join forces for Purcell’s Hail, bright Cecilia, written in 1692 in honour of St Cecilia, patron saint of musicians.

Preceding this famous ode is Sir John Clerk of Penicuik’s cantata, Leo Scotiae irritatus from c.1700. This Cantata for solo soprano and orchestra depicts Scotland’s ambitions (and unsuccessful) venture to set up an empire in Panama.

Programme

John Clerk Leo Scotiae irritatus
Purcell Hail, bright Cecilia

Artists

John Butt director
Dunedin Consort and Royal Academy of Music Baroque Soloists
Mariana Rodrigues, soprano

Presented by Royal Academy of Music & Dunedin Consort