Invictus: A Passion

Composers: Goodall
Released: 2018
Label: Coro
Code: COR16165


Persecution of the innocent, malevolent authority exerting itself against ideas that threaten and challenge, the power of a peaceful, loving humility in the face of tyranny, the facing-down of fear; all hold profound universal resonance for people of many faiths and those of none. Such is the power of the Passion story, and in his new work, Invictus: A Passion, multi-award-winning composer Howard Goodall has found a route directly to people’s hearts, telling the story afresh through his choice of thought provoking texts combined with heart-rending yet inspiring music.

Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford
The Lanyer Ensemble
Soloists from The Sixteen
Stephen Darlington

Goodall uses his unusual instrumental forces imaginatively, and textures, always expressive and always fascinating… The two soloists, Kirsty Hopkins and Mark Dobell, make a superb contribution, combining an expressively lyrical line with a feeling of passion and superb diction.‘ Planet Hugill


Howard Goodall (b. 1958)

Invictus: A Passion
1. Gethsemane
2. Lamentation
3. Chorale: His Paths are Peace
4. Compassion
5. Invictus
6. Golgotha
7. Easter Hymn
8. The Song of Mary Magdalene: Now we are they who weep
9. I will arise

Total Running Time:   58.02