Devon County Junior Choir

The musical magic of 17th-century Venice comes to Exeter

Baroque Venice in all its musical glory will be brought to life in Exeter Cathedral on 18 March with a large-scale performance of Monteverdi’s Vespers, conjured up by the combined forces of Exeter Philharmonic Choir, Devon County Junior Choir, top professional singers and the internationally renowned early music group, His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts.

Exeter Philharmonic Choir is delighted to be joined in this musical adventure by approximately 40 boys and girls aged under thirteen from the Devon County Junior Choir. The children will be involved in four movements of this...

Exeter Philharmonic Choir Concert Spring 2023

Monteverdi Vespers

Event Date: 
18/03/2023 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, EX1 1HS

In a large-scale performance, Exeter Philharmonic Choir and professional musicians bring the musical magic of Baroque Venice to Exeter.

Exeter Philharmonic Choir is delighted to be joined in this musical adventure by approximately 40 boys and girls aged under thirteen from the Devon County Junior Choir, six outstanding soloists who have performed this work many times around the world and the internationally renowned early music group, His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts.

The 17th-century Italian musical prodigy Claudio Monteverdi wrote his Vespers (an ancient form of...