
C o n c e r t s
A Spanish Requiem
Vivanco’s Missa pro defunctis and penitential motets
Saturday 28 June 2025,
7.30pm
French Protestant Church of London
8-9 Soho Square, London W1D 3QD
Conducted by David Allinson
The music of Sebastián de Vivanco has for too long been overshadowed by that of his contemporary, Victoria. Superbly crafted, and often a little more adventurous, the quality of his works is at last being recognised. We sing a new edition of his Mass for the Dead. Elegant, luminous and fluid, this work is little-known and deserves its place alongside other Iberian polyphonic Requiems.
Our programme also includes penitential motets by Vivanco and his Iberian contemporaries, such as Francisco Guerrero, Alonso Lobo and the teacher of Victoria and Vivanco, Bernadino de Ribera.
We plan to make the first commercial recording of Sebastián de Vivanco's Missa pro defunctis this summer. Please consider supporting us by making a donation on Crowdfunder.
Programme
Vivanco Missa pro defunctis
Vivanco Regem cui omnia vivunt; Parce mihi, Domine; Manus tuae; Circumdederunt me; Versa est in luctum; De profundis; O Domine Jesu Christe
Ribera Dimitte me ergo
Alonso Lobo Tristis est anima mea
Padilla Circumdederunt me dolores mortis
Robledo Salve Regina
Guerrero Hei mihi, Domine
Morales Circumdederunt me gemitus mortis

Tickets
Advance tickets (limited availability) £15 / £13 concessions
Standard tickets £17 / £15 concessions
Tickets free for under 21s
(under 16s must be accompanied by a paying adult)
The concert includes one interval, and will end at approximately 9:15pm
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