2025 Czech Classics. Exeter Cathedral Concert Isca Ensemble Isca Ensemble Chorus

ISCA ENSEMBLE
Musical Director Roger Hendy
Leader Antony Clements
ISCA ENSEMBLE CHORUS
CZECH CLASSICS

Antonn Dvok : Czech Suite Op 39
Antonn Dvok : Stabat Mater Op 58

Dvoks Stabat Mater stands as one of the towering monuments of choral music. There have been other great musical settings of da Todis poem, but Dvoraks is by far the longest and most serious, set in 10 movements for a large orchestra, chorus and soloists.

Soloists

Amy Carson Maria Brown Michael Graham Tim Mirfin

Amy Carsonis a critically acclaimed, versatile singer who performs as a soloist internationally and in the UKs leading ensembles. Amy began her singing career as the youngest founding girl chorister at Salisbury Cathedral, and went on to study at Trinity College, Cambridge and the Royal Academy of Music. From a young age Amy has been performing and recording in venues around the world, both as a soloist and as an ensemble singer.
Since graduating at The Royal Conservative of Scotland,Maria Brownhas worked with major opera companies and orchestras throughout the UK and has performed at many of the major opera and concert venues in the UK. She has sung in the Royal Opera House Chorus.
Michael Grahamhas established himself as a dynamic musician based in the South West, forging his career as a singer, teacher, conductor and keyboard artist. As a singer, Michael was a member of Exeter Cathedral choir for ten years and now pursues his freelance career as a tenor soloist. Michael has appeared on numerous broadcasts and recordings and undertakes concerts nationally both as a solo recitalist and in oratorio performances.
Having completed a Law degree at Cambridge,Tim Mirfinstudied postgraduate singing at the Royal Academy of Music and the National Opera Studio. As an opera singer, Tim has sung in all major European countries, Australia, the US, Russia and the Middle East. Opera companies he has worked with include Hamburg State Opera, Theater an der Wien, Frankfurt Opera, Lyon Opera, Welsh National Opera, Opera North, Scottish Opera, Holland Park Opera and the The Bolshoi, Moscow.