A ravishing collection of mainly English and French music spanning the century from the 1830’s to the 1930’s, including the orchestral song cycle by Berlioz, delicate romantic orchestral pieces by Mendelssohn and Delius and the cantata for Chorus and Orchestra by Vaughan Williams adapted from his opera Sir John in Love.
| Mendelssohn | Three pieces (A Midsummer Night’s Dream) |
| Saint-Saëns | Two Unaccompanied Choruses Op 68 |
| Berlioz | Les Nuits d’Eté |
| Delius | A Song before Sunrise |
| On hearing the First Cuckoo | |
| Summer Night on the River | |
| Vaughan Williams | In Windsor Forest |
Julia Smith soprano
Cantata Choir
Richard Lea director
Cathedral Orchestra
Leo Byrne leader
Stephen Pratt conductor
Tickets
Single concerts £10.00; Concessions £7.00 Under 25s (available at the door only) £3
Entrance is via the car park entrance. Doors normally open at 7.00pm and refreshments are usually available during the interval. For parking, the car park under the cathedral is available with direct access to the concert venue by lift or stairs. Limited capacity on a first come first served basis. A charge of £3.00 is payable on arrival.
Season Ticket Offer
Did you know that the Cathedral Concerts Society have a Season Ticket for the forthcoming season? It covers 11 of their events and could save you over 40% on the normal price.
The latest information can be found at the Metropolitan Cathedral Concerts Society website
