In Paradisum | Chamber Choir Ireland & Paul Hillier

Chamber Choir Ireland finds light in the dark with In Paradisum, led by Grammy-winning Artistic Director, Paul Hillier.

One of Arvo Pärt’s most celebrated interpreters, Hillier opens with the subtle unfolding of O Holy Father Nicholas—composed to mark the re-opening of St Nicholas’ church at Ground Zero. Destroyed in the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001, the church has been reborn as a shrine for pilgrims of all religions from all over the world.

The centrepiece of this programme is Rhona Clarke’s Requiem. With just four movements, it omits judgement and embraces perpetual light, eternal rest, and redemption.

Finally, Caroline Shaw’s mesmerising How to fold the wind, inspired by origami, uses speech, inhaled notes, wordless melodies and innovative vocal effects, to fold individual voices together into a complex whole.