THE LACOCK SCHOLARS: PATH OF MIRACLES

Churches, Gallery, History, Music, News, People, photos, Primrose Hill by Adam Reeves

The Lacock Scholars returned in a blaze of glory to perform at St Mark’s last Sunday, 21st June. Originally formed from a group of young participants on Lacock Courses, they expanded their numbers and performed a large scale work of music from outside their normal Renaissance repertoire. Impactful music, intriguingly performed in a beautiful setting, made for quite the memorable Midsummer evening.

A man in a black suit stands in a church, holding a sheet of paper, with a colorful stained glass window and an ornate altar in the background.

It was amazing watching the Lacock Scholars perform the piece, Path of Miracles by Joby Talbot, in a variety of different ways. They did something really unique which was performing a choral cantata in four movements whilst using the whole of the space of the church, moving and singing in ways that were both surprising and enchanting. The piece considered and described the experience of pilgrims on the Compostela Way, with the challenges and inspiration that journey entails cleverly represented.

It was gripping to watch them standing still and singing as well as processing and singing across the church. It was amazingly entertaining watching them move as they processed and performed across different sections of St Mark’s. It was fascinating to hear the Lacock Scholars sing dramatically about Christianity and history.

Interior view of a church with a man in formal attire standing in the foreground, ornate stained glass windows visible, and a decorative altar in the background.
A choir in black attire rehearsing at the altar of a church, with a beautiful ornate altar backdrop and stained glass window above.
A group of singers in black attire performing in a church, with a large golden altar and stained glass window in the background.
A group of male singers performing in a church with an ornate altar and stained glass window.
A choir of men in black attire singing and holding sheet music, with a gold and painted altarpiece in the background.
A choir of male singers dressed in black attire, performing in front of a colorful, detailed altar with religious paintings.
A choir of men dressed in black attire walks down the aisle of a church, holding music sheets, with stained glass windows and an ornate altar in the background.
Male choir members singing in a church, holding sheet music, with a colorful stained glass window and ornate altar in the background.
A choir of seven singers in black attire performing in front of an ornate altar, with a large stained glass window above.
Interior of a church featuring a high ceiling, stained glass windows, and a choir standing in front of an ornate altar.
A choir of singers performing in a church, wearing black outfits and holding sheet music, with a beautifully decorated altar and stained glass windows in the background.
A male choir singing in a church setting, holding music sheets and dressed in black attire, with a colorful altar backdrop featuring religious icons.
A choir of male singers performing in front of a golden altar adorned with religious icons, holding sheet music.
A choir performing indoors, wearing black attire, with sheet music in hand, set against the backdrop of an ornate church interior.
A choir of men and women dressed in black performing in a church, holding music sheets and standing in front of a decorated altar and stained glass windows.
A choir performing in a church, dressed in black attire and holding music sheets, with stained glass windows and an ornate altar in the background.
A choir performing in a church, wearing black attire and holding sheet music, with stained glass windows in the background.
A choir of four singers performing in a church, holding sheet music titled 'Joby Talbot: Path of Miracles' with an ornate gold altar in the background.
A choir of singers dressed in black attire performs in a church, holding music sheets in their hands. Colorful stained glass windows and an ornate altar are visible in the background.
A choir of singers, dressed in black, performing in a church setting. They are holding music sheets and are positioned in front of a decorative altar with stained glass windows in the background.
A group of five male singers in black attire performing in a church, holding open music books, with an ornate altar and stained glass window in the background.
A choir performing in a church with a large stained glass window and an ornate altar in the background. The male singers in black attire are holding music sheets while female singers in the background are also participating.
A choir of six women and one man, dressed in black, performing in front of a large, ornate altar featuring religious artwork and golden panels.
A choir of women and a man singing in front of a golden altar with religious artwork and candles.
A group of singers dressed in black attire performing inside a church, with a decorative altar and stained glass windows in the background.
A choir performing in a church, with members holding music sheets in front of an ornate altar featuring a large stained glass rose window.

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