Sacred Music -God's Composer : Christophers / The Sixteen

Sacred Music: God's Composer

Music by Tomas Luis de Victoria
from the Church of San Antonio de los Alemanes, Madrid.

Sancta Maria Succurre Miseris
Salve Regina
Super flumina Babylonis
Tenebrae Responsory for Maundy Thursday no. 6 "Seniores populi"
Vidi Speciosam
O Quam Gloriosum
Lamentation for Holy Saturday Lectio I
Requiem 1605: Communio
Congratulamini mihi
Requiem 1605: Kyrie

The Sixteen
Harry Christophers, conductor

join Simon Russell Beale as he travels to Spain to discover the music of Tomas Luis de Victoria - one of the greatest choral composer of the Renaissance.

Broadcast on the BBC in December 2011

The Sacred Music journey continues with this special celebration marking the 400th anniversary of the death of Spanish composer Tomas Luis de Victoria. One of the greatest choral composers of the Renaissance, Victoria devoted his life to the church and his music is profoundly spiritual. Interwoven with Victoria's music, this documentary follows Simon Russell Beale as he takes us througth the life and times of Victoria. Harry Christophers and The Sixteen perform Victoria's music in the glorious setting of the Church of San Antonio de los Alemanes in Madrid, founded in 1606 by Philip III in Victoria's lifetime. ( CORO )

Including Bonus Features:
Exclusive Interviews - members of The Sixteen discuss Victoria
Sacred Music Series One trailer
Sacred Music An Easter Celebration trailer
Related CD Releases
The Sixteen: Bonus CD Tracks
Artist Biographies

NTSC Region 0
Run Time: 60 min.