By Reason of Darkness

A community choir sing this specially commissioned work by Dr. Phillip Cooke

In collaboration with the Sound Festival, a community choir is formed to perform By Reason of Darkness, a specially commissioned work by composer Dr. Phillip Cooke. Dr. Cooke was born in Penrith, Cumbria in 1980, spending the first 18 years of his life in the Lake District. He studied composition in Durham and Manchester Universities and for a PhD with Anthony Powers at Cardiff University. He has had works played across the country by many of the country’s top choirs and ensembles. He was artistic director of the London Contemporary Music Group (LCMG) from 2004-10, and wrote five works for them.

Venue

King's College Chapel

Contact

For more information and for ticket enquiries, contact

Euan Crabb

Administrator of Music

01224 272570

email: escrabb@abdn.ac.uk