An encounter with the spiritual across the centuries, this remarkable programme brings together the emotional intensity of Haydn, the dynamic energy of Carlos Simon, and the visionary artistry of baritone Davóne Tines.
Haydn’s Symphony No. 44, often nicknamed ‘Mourning’, is filled with urgency and elegance—shifting between dark storms and moments of hushed beauty. Composed in the 1770s, it offers a deeply expressive reflection on mortality and hope.
Jumping forward more than two centuries, Carlos Simon’s Amen pulses with life and conviction. Inspired by the passionate worship of African American Pentecostal churches, the piece is driven by rhythm and praise—culminating, in Simon’s own words, in a “frenzied state” of exaltation.
The programme culminates in Mass Reorchestrated, a work curated and performed by Davóne Tines. Reimagining the structure of the Catholic Mass through the lens of contemporary American life, Tines blends the sacred with the personal, weaving together music by J.S. Bach with spirituals, protest songs and new compositions. It’s a deeply moving and urgent exploration of identity, faith, and the power of collective experience.
A programme that spans centuries and continents, this is music that doesn’t just speak to the soul—it stirs it.
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