Phoenix Choir Eastbourne, Corelli Ensemble

Phoenix Choir presents a selection of beautiful pieces by living composers, including Morten Lauridsen, Eric Whitacre and Philip Stopford - with Ola Gjeilo's Sunrise Mass being the main focus.

These composers aim to help us make a deep connection to music, in a meaningful "earnest, uplifting way, without being superficial or sentimental", as Gjeilo puts it. Inspired by the poetry, the music becomes an embodiment of its spirit: beautiful, serene and radiant, yet also powerful and inspiring in its effect on the listener.

There will also be some songs to celebrate 50 years since 1967 - the "Summer of Love"!