|
Chester Cathedral Events for May - 'Come and Sing'MESSIAH - Twentieth Century Classics - 'A Diamond Jubilee Concert' |
| Print | |
|
--------------------------------------
Friday 4th and Saturday 5 May 2012
10.00 am -
4.00 pm
In the Cloisters
The Friends of Chester Cathedral
ANNUAL PLANT SALE
'Plants for all seasons and all reasons'
Cakes, jams and hand carved wooden items available on Saturday 5th May
FREE entry to the Plant Sale
--------------------------------------
Saturday
5 May
Rehearsal
1.30 pm
Performance
5.30 pm
'Come and Sing'
MESSIAH
Sing the world’s most sacred oratorio in
the stunning surroundings of
Chester Cathedral.
Conducted by Chester Cathedral’s Director
of Music, Philip Rushforth.
Tickets:£10.00
(Singers and audience)
--------------------------------------
Friday
11 May
7.30 pm
Refectory
Anglo Russian Support group
A Chocolate and Wine Tasting Evening
Wine tasting and chocolate dipping demonstration (with samples!)
Hand made jewellery for sale
Local chocolatier, Charles Hardy
from the
Old Fire Station
Chocolate and Coffee Shop, Tarporley
Tickets: £10.00 pp
including a glass of wine and canapes.
Available from:
Nicola Preston, Education Officer 01244 500957
or Jane Jones 01244 312188
--------------------------------------
Saturday 12 May
7.30 pm
Chester Music Society Choir
Twentieth Century Classics
including
Durufle Requiem
Durufle Four Motets
Bernstein Chichester Psalms
Britten Rejoice in the Lamb
Soloists from Chester Cathedral Choir
Director Philip Rushforth
Graham Eccles Organ
Graham Jordan Ellis Conductor
Tickets:
£12 (nave, numbered reserved)
£6 (Aisles, unreserved, restricted view)
Reduced prices available
From the Ticket Secretary
07805 475816 or email
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Chester Visitor Information Office 0845 241 7868 (credit cards accepted) and on the door.
--------------------------------------
Saturday
26 May
7.30 pm
'A Diamond Jubilee Concert'
given by
The Choir of Chester Cathedral
Directed by Philip Rushforth
Programme
Zadok the priest GF Handel
Thou God of wisdom Orlando Gibbons
I was glad Henry Purcell
I My Best-Beloved’s Am John Rutter
(Choirbook for the Queen)
My heart is inditing GFHandel
Interval
I was glad CHH Parry
O hearkenThou Edward Elgar
Organ Solo:
Crown Imperial William Walton
Blest pair of Sirens C H H Parry
Tickets:
Adults £12.50 pp
Under 16 £7.50 pp
Groups (min 10) £10.00 pp
Available from:
The Cathedral Box Office,
01244 500959
--------------------------------------
26 June - 13 July 2013
CHESTER MYSTERY PLAYS
This amazing community theatre event takes place every five years. In 2013 the Chester Mystery Plays will be performed by hundreds of local volunteers led by a production team including Artistic Director, Peter Leslie Wild and Music Director/Composer, Matthew Baker. And for the first time ever, the Plays will be performed in the Nave of Chester Cathedral.
website http://www.chestercathedral.com/
--------------------------------------
Contact:Nicholas Fry, 12 Abbey Square, CHESTER, CH1 2 HU Tel: 01244 500958E-mail:
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
|