National Youth Choirs of Great Britain, Simon Lindley

From a performance of Monteverdi's 1610 Vespers a year ago to a summer UK tour featuring music from Tallis and Byrd to Shostakovich and Mark Simpson, the outstanding young singers of the National Youth Choir of Great Britain explore a new range of music in 2014. They're joined by Simon Lindley, Leeds City Organist, and conducted by NYCGB Director Ben Parry.

Focusing on key works by three contrasting British composers, Hubert Parry, Benjamin Britten and James MacMillan, the programme brings an exceptional range of colours and textures. This is choral music at its most moving and dramatic, infused with vivid expressions of personal journeys, including – appropriately for the Easter weekend – those of faith and betrayal.

The programme also includes stunning choral music from Scandinavia to New Zealand.