A woodwind quintet is like a paintbox full of musical colours – and when Galliard Ensemble plays live, there’s no end to the musical fun. Today they deliver a weather report from Cecilia McDowall and savour the Hungarian spice of Liget’s Bagatelle’s. As for Luciano Berio’s brilliantly silly musical trip to the zoo…well, you’ve just got to hear it, really. Please do not feed the bassoon…

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Galliard Ensemble

Bute Park

Join us for an evening of profound musical reflection at the Three Choirs Festival: Venables’s Requiem, set within the historic and awe-inspiring Worcester Cathedral on Friday, 2nd August 2024, at 7:30 pm. This event promises an unforgettable experience as we present Ian Venables’s Requiem, a masterpiece that intertwines entrancing melodies with the poignant themes of comfort and remembrance. The composition draws inspiration from the timeless works of Howells and Vaughan Williams, creating a space for contemplation and solace.

The evening will also feature the Three Choirs Festival Youth Choir, showcasing their vocal talents in Cecilia McDowall’s Shipping Forecast, a piece that captures the majesty and power of the sea, marking the centenary of the shipping forecast's first broadcast. Additionally, in celebration of Stanford’s anniversary year, we present Jeremy Dibble’s new arrangement of the Sonata for String Orchestra, derived from movements of Stanford’s string quartets.

Under the baton of conductor Adrian Partington, with Ben Cooper as the narrator, the program promises a rich tapestry of sounds and emotions. The concert spans approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes, including an interval, allowing audiences to fully immerse themselves in the music.

Tickets are priced between £15 and £58, offering a range of seating options to accommodate all attendees. For further information and to secure your tickets once sales open, please contact the Three Choirs Festival Box Office at 01452 768928 or email info3choirs.org.

Do not miss this opportunity to experience the beauty and depth of Venables’s Requiem, a work that resonates with the universal themes of life, loss, and eternal hope.

Three Choirs Festival: Venables's Requiem

Worcester Cathedral

Its title referring to the ‘wondrous mystery’ of Christ’s birth, Jacob Handl’s motet, published in 1586, encapsulates a theme that welcomes music by contemporary composer Cecilia McDowall within a Renaissance programme.

Cecilia Mcdowall

Events

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Dec 13, 2024

The Cardinall's Musick · Wigmore Hall

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Oct 11, 2024

Galliard Ensemble · Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

Aug 2, 2024

Three Choirs Festival: Venables's Requiem · Philharmonia Orchestra

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