Beyond the Clouds

About Beyond the Clouds

Here is music that attempts to reconcile different spiritual worldviews – from the Hebraic chants used by Ravel and Bloch, to the impassioned fervour of a Russian mystic in Silouan’s Song, the childlike simplicity of Janacek’s carol – and to build a bridge to an all-encompassing spirituality in the Beatles’ late, great song.

In memory of a dear friend of the festival who devoted much of his life to the study and dissemination of the Judeo-Christian tradition. His legacy of beautiful icons and poetry survives him, as will the memory of his tireless support and nourishment of musicians, music-making and all artistic endeavour.

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Janacek
Lord Jesus Christ is Born

Bloch
Jewish song ‘From Jewish Life’ (1924)

Pärt
Silouan’s Song (1991)

Bloch
Prayer

Fauré
Après un Rêve

Beatles
Across the Universe The Beatles Arr. J Marmen 1970

Ravel
Kaddish (1914)

Mitchell, Marmen, Hankey, Gore, Walther, Gibson-Cornish, Cassidy, O’Halloran, Frochaux, Carrasco-Hjelm, Hugo Ticciati