Old and New – PFC Celebrates 25 Years of Singing – PLYMOUTH

PFC 2025 spring Concert

To mark our 25th season, we’ve paired the exuberant 1749 Magnificat of C. P. E. Bach (an “old” work) with Elaine Hagenberg’s sublime Illuminare, composed in 2022 and so very much a “new” work. The Bach speaks of joy and celebration. The Hagenberg explores light in the sense of beauty, goodness, and hope. Together, these pieces represent what PFC has been able to undertake: old works and new ones, with traditional texts and unexpectedly introspective ones, looking forward to a bright future even as we look back at a rich past.

A Basically British Christmas – Seasonal Favorites From Across The Pond

In the last century, British composers created many beautiful choral pieces commonly used at Christmas time. PFC is celebrating with four works by giants Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gustav Holst, John Rutter, and the late James Whitbourn. With the added drama of brass, timpani, cello, and flute, this will be a magnificent concert ushering in the holiday season.

A Basically British Christmas – Seasonal Favorites From Across The Pond

In the last century, British composers created many beautiful choral pieces commonly used at Christmas time. PFC is celebrating with four works by giants Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gustav Holst, John Rutter, and the late James Whitbourn. With the added drama of brass, timpani, cello, and flute, this will be a magnificent concert ushering in the holiday season.