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Canterbury Cathedral presents A Concert of Music for Holy Week by Candlelight

Canterbury Festival

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On Good Friday, 18 April 2025, the Lay Clerks and Organists of Canterbury Cathedral will perform a selection of contemplative music by candlelight in the beautiful and intimate surroundings of Canterbury Cathedral’s Quire. The programme, with its backbone of Renaissance polyphony including works by Tallis and Victoria, also features contrasting organ music by twentieth century composer Herbert Howells, lauded for his exceptional contribution to ...

Program

Thomas Tallis - Lamentations of Jeremiah

Nicolas Gombert - Lugebat David Absalon

Herbert Howells - Psalm-Preludes Set 1: No. 3

Tomás Luis de Victoria - Responsories for Good Friday

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Participants

David Newsholme

Organ

Jamie Rogers

Director

Canterbury Cathedral