Thomas Tallis (?1505-1585)
Videte miraculum à 6

Josquin des Prés (1440-1521)
Inviolata, integra et casta es Maria à 5

Judit Weir (1954-)
Ave Regina caelorum

Hieronymus Praetorius (1560-1629)
Joseph, lieber Joseph mein, Magnificat quinti toni, In dulci jubilo

James MacMillan (1959-)
Dominus dabit benignitatem

Oliver Tarney (1984-)
The Waiting Sky
Balulalow

Rhiannon Randle (1993-)
O magnum mysterium

John Tavener (1944-2013)
The Lamb

Marco Galvani (1994-)
The Oxen
On Christmas Morn

William Byrd (1543-1623)
Reges Tharsis et insulae à 5

Ensemble Sansara
Thom Herring, direction
Benjamin Cunningham, direction

The award-winning London vocal ensemble SANSARA, with artistic directors Tom Herring and Benjamin Cunningham, makes its Resonus Classics debut with a striking programme of works for Advent and Christmas both old and new. This compelling programme explores the anticipation of Christmas through works by masters of the Renaissance alongside pieces by living composers combining to conjure an aura of mystery and excitement.