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From Westminster Abbeythe opening concert of the Lufthansa Festival of Baroque Music presented by Paul Guinery. Sophie Daneman and Carolyn Sampson
(sopranos), Susan Bickley (mezzo), Jamie MacDougall (tenor), Michael George (bass). Westminster Abbey Choir, St James's
Baroque Players, conductor James O'Donnell Handel Concerto Grosso in A, Op 6 No 11 Bach Cantata No 8: LiebsterGott, Wann Werd Ich Sterben?
Handel Dixit Dominus, HWV232
8.40 Postscript
Before the high altar in Westminster
Abbey lies a geometric pattern of precious marbles laid down by Italian craftsmen for Henry III in 1268. Richard Foster interprets the hidden meaning of this Great Pavement which predicts the end of the universe and integrates Christian and pagan philosophy.

Contributors

Presented By:
Paul Guinery.
Presented By:
Sophie Daneman
Sopranos:
Carolyn Sampson
Sopranos:
Susan Bickley
Tenor:
Jamie MacDougall
Tenor:
Michael George
Conductor:
James O'Donnell
Unknown:
Richard Foster
Source: Radio Times

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