Mark Lockheart, Roger Sayer

An extraordinary and unique exploration of choral music and improvisation, Salvator Mundi is a majestic and atmospherically rich new programme from saxophonist Mark Lockheart (Loose Tubes, Polar Bear) and organist Roger Sayer (Organist of Temple Church and on Hans Zimmer's Interstellar).

Featuring interpretations of English composers including Stamford, Blow, Purcell and Tallis as well as new works by fellow collaborator John Ashton Thomas, the programme is a captivating balance of sounds, genre and musicianship at its most glorious and resonant. Lockheart's musical intelligence imparts new life to these ancient tunes, while Sayer's sonorous and musically open tones demonstrate the breadth of his musical palette.

Initially inspired by the beautiful acoustic of Temple Church in London, the concert will be a celebration of the English Church music tradition whilst also an exploration of how it fits within the improvising tradition of jazz. First recorded as an album, this performance will bring the music of Salvator Mundi to the wonderful space of Sherborne Abbey making the most of the glorious acoustic and renowned organ to produce a very special concert. In the words of the performers: It's heavenly (whatever that means!) uplifting music that is both old and new” that aims to convey the sweet and singing style appropriate to the voice but to allow the expression and freedom of the saxophone and improvisation.