Herbert Howells – Past Concerts

Showcasing the most hauntingly beautiful motets of the ages.

Celebrating the light and hope symbolized by the winter rose with such favorites as Lo, how a rose e’er blooming by Praetorius and A spotless rose by Herbert Howells.

Celebrating the light and hope symbolized by the winter rose with such favorites as Lo, how a rose e’er blooming by Praetorius and A spotless rose by Herbert Howells.

Celebrating the light and hope symbolized by the winter rose with such favorites as Lo, how a rose e’er blooming by Praetorius and A spotless rose by Herbert Howells.

Celebrating the light and hope symbolized by the winter rose with such favorites as Lo, how a rose e’er blooming by Praetorius and A spotless rose by Herbert Howells.

A program that features several works from Great Britain displaying the indomitable spirit of that nation.

Featuring Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara’s a cappella choral masterpiece Magnificat; music by Northwest composers John Muehleisen, Bern Herbolsheimer, and Robert Scandrett; and music by Herbert Howells, Gerald Finzi, Benjamin Britten and others.

Choral pieces by Joan Szymko, Herbert Howells, Alberto Grau, and Morten Lauridsen plus our traditional carol sing-along.

Choral pieces by Joan Szymko, Herbert Howells, Alberto Grau, and Morten Lauridsen plus our traditional carol sing-along.

Grammy Award winning organist Nathan Laube performs works of Bach, Howells, Mendelssohn, and Rachmaninoff on the Cathedral's two spectacular organs.

A program featuring music by early 20th century British composers Gerald Finzi, Hubert Parry, William Walton, Herbert Howells and Charles Stanford.

Orlandus Lassus – "Resonet in laudibus"
Michael Praetorius – "Est ist ein Ros’ entsprungen"
Traditional /arr. John Rutter – "In dulci jubilo"
Michael Praetorius – "Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern"
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck – "Hodie Christus natus est"
Traditional /arr. Jim Clements – "Gabriel's Message"
Herbert Howells – "Here Is the Little Door"
Christopher Gabbitas – "Mary's Lullaby"
Herbert Howells – "A Spotless Rose"
John Rutter – "There Is a Flower"
Herbert Howells – "Sing Lullaby"
Francis Poulenc – "Un soir de neige"
Traditional /arr. Goff Richards – "La filadora," "El niño querido," "Claro abril resplandecio," "Villançico Catalan," "La Pastoreta - Maria Rosa - La Caterineta"

Mr. Matthews is the 2014 winner of the Westfield Center for Keyboard Studies organ competition for young organists. Program will include works by Bach ("Dorian" Prelude and Fugue), Bruhns, Duruflé, Howells and Widor.