“Identity oversimplifies humans.
It denies the hybrid, as trees can't.
[…] Eons on, their concentric years
will be eloquent on suffering and old airs.” [Les Murray, Cool History]

As the legendary poet Les Murray reminded us, trees are the silent storytellers of human history. Amidst our relentless pursuit of modernity, their rings record deep time, carving stories of fire, flood, and slow growth. Join Luminescence Chamber Singers for a tapestry of old songs and stories. From ancient melodies to troubadour songs, timeless tunes, and the lyrics that summon nostalgia, Luminescence breathes new life into old airs.

Conducted by Roland Peelman AM

Programme:

Seikilos Epitaph (1/2C AD)
Det Lisle Bånet Tone Krohn based on a Medieval ballad from Telemark, Norway (2007)
Tsintskaro Traditional Georgian
Evening, Morning, Day David Lang (2007)
Yarrager Mayraa Nardi Simpson, arr. D Walker (2024)
Westron Wynde Anon. (c. 1350)
Flos Florum Guillaume DuFay (c. 1450)
Three Moralia Jacobus Gallus (1596)
Celum non Animum No.15, Carmina Burana (11 - 13 Century)
Things Change Alex Raupach (2012) arr. R Peelman (2024)
Old Airs Frank Nuyts (2006)
Les Feuilles Mortes (Autumn Leaves) Joseph Kosma (1945) arr. R Peelman (2006)
Fas et Nefas Ambulant No.19, Carmina Burana (11 - 13 Century)
All is Well Trad. arr. D Walker, after Sam Amidon (19C, Americas)
The Seed Aurora Arr. D Walker
Seikilos Epitaph (1/2C AD)

70 minutes no interval