O – The O Antiphons

In 2015, Fr Alan brought together members of the congregation and choir – Thomas Hyde, composer, Clare McCaldin, mezzo-soprano, and Cheyney Kent, bass – along with Stevie Farr, Director of Music, Michael Papadopoulos, Assistant Director of Music, the St Paul’s choir and choreographer Hubert Essakow to create a work of music, song and dance in an interpretation of The O Antiphons of Advent.

O was performed at St Paul’s Knightsbridge on 29 November 2015, Advent Sunday, to great acclaim.

Scroll down this page to find a series of films, under the title O – The O Antiphons, which record the creation of the work. Further films will be added in the weeks after the performance on 29 November, so do keep watching.


Thomas Hyde
Thomas Hyde
Composer
Clare McCaldin
Clare McCaldin
Mezzo-Soprano
Cheyney Kent
Cheyney Kent
Bass

Stevie Farr
Stevie Farr
Director of Music
Hubert Essakow
Hubert Essakow
Choreographer
Michael Papadopoulos
Michael Papadopoulos
Assistant Director of Music

Gaia Cicolani
Gaia Cicolani
Dancer
David Ledger
David Ledger
Dancer
Robert Bridger
Robert Bridger
Dancer



















Credits

Films created by Liz Smith of EntertainingTV
Hubert Essakow – Photography credit Stephen Wright
Clare McCaldin – Photography credit Amanda Clarke
Cheyney Kent – Photography credit Neil Thomas Douglas
Gaia Cicolani – Photography credit James Williams
David Ledger – Photography credit Luisa Rodriguez
Robert Bridger – Photography credit Jack Thomson

O - The O Antiphons

Scroll down on this page to watch Film 18: Choreographing O Sapientia.


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