Opus Anglicanum has a tradition of commissioning composers for new work for its programming.
Gordon Crosse Carols arranged from 'Holly from the Bongs' 1976 Figgy Pudding 2010 Gordon Crosse Spring Awakening 20 minutes work for The Joyful Return 2010 Sasha Johnson Manning The Trees arranged from her Manchester Carols 2009 Sally Beamish Sea Psalm 25 minutework for Sea Music 2008 David Bednall Put out into the Deep for Sea Music 2008 Sasha Johnson Manning The Sea Woman for Sea Music 2008 David Bednall From you have I been absent in the Spring for Shakespeare Sonnets 2007 Howard Skempton And there was war in heaven for Battles and Borders 2006 Patrick Larley Columcille for The Island 2004 Judith Bingham Uppon First Sight of New-England for The Journey 2003 Malcolm Archer I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills for The Journey 2003 Gabriel Jackson I am the rose of Sharon for The Song of Songs 2001 Judith Bingham The Necklace of Light 25 minute work for Bede 2000 Patrick Larley Antiphon for Angels and archangels 1999 we also gave the 1st performance of: Gavin Bryars A Saxon Riddle
photos left to right: Gordon Crosse; Sasha Johnson Manning; David Bednall; Howard Skempton; Judith Bingham; Sally Beamish; Gabriel Jackson. (links to websites where available, click on photos)
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