The Dark Well From Which To Draw
- 10 Aug 2025, 3 p.m., St John's Episcopal Church, Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, None
Repertoire Kneeling, by Claire McCue
Description
...with Grahame Davies, Rowan Williams and Paul Mealor
An exploration of Welsh religious poetry marking 25 years since the death of R. S. Thomas.
With poets Grahame Davies and Rowan Williams, composer Paul Mealor
and reader Lois McFarland.
Music by the Sacred Arts Festival Singers, Director Calum Robertson
The Welsh priest/poet R S Thomas (1913-2000) is one of the most acclaimed poets of the 20th century writing in English. In this event, two contemporary Welsh poets -- Grahame Davies and Rowan Williams are joined by the composer Paul Mealor in an event that celebrates Thomas with some of his poems, while also reflecting on the Welsh tradition of religious poetry and presenting it afresh in words and music.
Including "Kneeling", by Claire McCue, for SATB and solo clarinet
Performers Sacred Arts Festival Singers, Calum Robertson
Promoter Edinburgh Festival of the Sacred Arts
Submitted by Claire McCue
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