Joyful celebration will be the theme of the concert. The Bach motet has great vitality and energy, while the work by Howells is in the glorious English cathedral tradition. Andrew Carter’s Benedicite (Bless the Lord) includes movements full of fun for children’s choir. Exeter Philharmonic Choir is delighted that Devon County Junior Choir will join us again to take part in the Benedicite and perform Captain Noah and His Floating Zoo.
Andrew Carter’s Benedicite was inspired by the new Benedicite carvings in the restored south transept vault of York Minster. The text includes a...
Tuesday 9th February 2016 at 19.30 Seasonal music for choir and organ, performed in the candlelit nave of Exeter Cathedral.
The proceeds from this concert will go towards the Cathedral Choir Tour Fund. Ticket Information £5-£12 (reserved or unreserved) from 01392 285983 or online.
Exeter Philharmonic Choir directed by Andrew Millington with the Sinfonietta
Exeter Cathedral
Saturday 12th March 2016 at 7.30 p.m.
An evening of English music including:
Vaughan Williams – A Sea Symphony Andrew Millington – a new work
Tickets: £22, £17, £12 (unreserved) online at: www.exephil.org.uk or by phone: 01392 499211 at the box office: Exeter Visitor Information and Tickets, Dix’s Field, Exeter 01392 665885
Allow the choristers and adults of the Cathedral Choir to start your Christmas in spectacular style, with a mixture of favourites old and new, audience carols to raise the roof and a few surprises!
Early booking is strongly advised as this event has sold out in recent years.
Customers requiring wheelchair spaces should contact 01392 285983 and speak to a member of the Cathedral staff who will allocate the most appropriate seat.
This event is repeated on Wednesday 16th December 2015 at 19.30
Saturday 14th November at 13.00 in the Pearson Education Centre
Angela Doughty (Cathedral Archivist, 1987-2011) started indexing the Dean and Chapter’s minute books over 25 years ago. To date she has extracted hundreds of entries relating to music and musicians between 1600 and 1814. Join Angela at this informal talk as she entertains and informs you with tales of musical life at Exeter Cathedral in the 18th-21st centuries.
Booking information
Adults £3. Tickets available from 01392 285983 and the online box office
Following previous successful Chorister Open Days, Exeter Cathedral Choir is hosting a similar opportunity for children on Saturday 28th November 2015.
This is open to boys and girls between the ages of seven and nine who enjoy singing. It is a great chance for young people to be encouraged and coached by professional musicians in an inspirational setting.
The children will have a great time with the current choristers, rehearsing and then singing with them in the Cathedral. In addition they will have a special opportunity to take part in the annual Christingle Service....
The Cathedral Choir lead our Commemoration of the Faithful Departed ("All Souls' Day") with a liturgical performance of Fauré's Requiem.
All are welcome to attend this act of worship.
"So God loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, to the end that all that believe in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3.16
Are you aged 13-18? Do you love to sing? Then here’s your chance! Roots A Capella is run by Devon-based music charity, Wren Music, and meets in St. Sidwell’s Community Centre in central Exeter, just minutes away from the bus station. The choir meets once a month on Sundays and is a great opportunity to improve your vocal skills, learn a huge range of songs from all over the world as well as take part in high calibre performances around the region. In the last term, Roots A Capella have had an exiting run of performances, including at Exeter Cathedral and Torquay Princess Theatre as well as...
