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Voices of Harmony: A Journey Through the Three Choirs Festival 2025
The Three Choirs Festival 2025 in Hereford promises a profound journey through the realms of choral music. From the exuberance of Mathias’s 'This Worlde’s Joie' to the profound depths of Howells’s 'Hymnus Paradisi', and the celebration of Coleridge-Taylor's legacy, the festival's line-up is a testament to the power of musical storytelling. Join us at the majestic Hereford Cathedral as we explore these emotive performances, which culminate in the epic drama of Mendelssohn’s 'Elijah'.
Jun 23, 2025
Share1. Three Choirs Festival: This Worlde’s Joie
We return to our residency at the Three Choirs Festival for the opening weekend of the 2025 festival in Hereford.
Mathias’s glorious This Worlde’s Joie is the highlight of this year’s opening evening concert. Joyful and exuberant, this colourful work, full of uplifting voices and chiming bells, is paired with Dvořák’s Te Deum, an electrifying and ecstatic hymn of praise.
Jul 26, 2025
Philharmonia Orchestra
Hereford · Hereford Cathedral
2. Three Choirs Festival: Howells’s Hymnus Paradisi
A little piece of heaven and one of the greatest English choral pieces ever composed.
Written as an outpouring of grief after the death of his nine-year-old son, the heartbreakingly beautiful Hymnus Paradisi gives a deeply personal voice to Howells’s pain.
Jul 30, 2025
Philharmonia Orchestra
Hereford · Hereford Cathedral
3. Three Choirs Festival: The Atonement
Discover Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s stirring masterpiece The Atonement in a celebration of his 150th anniversary year.
Commissioned by the Three Choirs Festival, with the 1903 premiere conducted by the composer himself and a libretto by local writer Alice Parsons, this is an opportunity to hear a rarely performed gem with its lush, sweeping melodies and majestic grandeur.
Jul 31, 2025
Philharmonia Orchestra
Hereford · Hereford Cathedral
4. Three Choirs Festival: Mendelssohn’s Elijah
We close this year’s Three Choirs Festival with Mendelssohn’s masterpiece, Elijah.
A breathtaking oratorio and epic drama of biblical proportions, prepare to be blown away by the full forces of the Festival Chorus and the Philharmonia Orchestra. The story of the prophet Elijah is brought to life through majestic choruses, beautiful solo arias, and dramatic orchestral passages, building to a fiery climax with Elijah’s ascent to heaven in a flaming chariot.
Aug 2, 2025
Philharmonia Orchestra
Hereford · Hereford Cathedral
Conclusion
As the final notes of Mendelssohn’s 'Elijah' fade into silence, the Three Choirs Festival 2025 leaves a lasting impression on all who attended. This year’s festival reaffirmed the power of choral music to evoke deep emotions and connect us across time and space. The diverse program, featuring works from Mathias to Coleridge-Taylor, provided a rich tapestry of narratives, each performance offering its own unique journey. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a festival regular, the 2025 edition undoubtedly leaves you longing for the next gathering of voices in harmony.
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