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Gillian Fisher
Gillian Fisher
Soprano
James Bowman
James Bowman
Countertenor
John Mark Ainsley
John Mark Ainsley
Tenor
Michael George
Michael George
Bass
Evelyn Tubb
Evelyn Tubb
Soprano
Robert King
Robert King
Conductor
Rogers Covey-Crump
Rogers Covey-Crump
Tenor
The King's Consort
The King's Consort
Orchestra
Charles Pott
Charles Pott
Bass
Nigel Short
Nigel Short
Countertenor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Henry Purcell
Henry Purcell
Composer

Lyrics

Ah! had we, Sir, the power or art
To grant the wishes of our heart,
Your long and glorious reign should be
One entire piece of harmony.
No day should an ill aspect wear,
But, smooth as seas when calms appear.
All hearts should smile as at that hour
When you from exile blest our shore,
And the ill omens o’er us placed
Should vanish with the time that’s past.
Then would we conclude that our Isle, which of old
Was the Fortunate called, had her name but foretold
By some learned bard, who in times past foreknew
How in ages to come she’ld be happy in you.
Written by: Henry Purcell

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