This concert version has been prepared by Donald Mitchell for Soprano Alto Tenor and Baritone soloists 1 or 2 speakers SATB choir and Orchestra. The text has been compiled by R. Ellis Roberts.The first performance ofthis concert version was given on 27th June 1998 in the Snape Maltings Concert Hall as part of the Aldeburgh Festival by Janice Watson (Soprano) Catherine Wyn-Rogers (Mezzo-Soprano) Timothy Robinson (Tenor) Neal Davies(Baritone) and David Evans (Speaker) with the Joyful Company of Singers and the City of London Sinfonia conducted by Steuart Bedford.Orchestration is for 2 Flutes2 Oboes2 Clarinets in B flat2Bassoons4 Horns in F2 Trumpets in C3 TrombonesTubaTimppaniSuspended CymbalClashed CymbalsGongSide DrumBass DrumTambourineHarpOrganStrings