Concerts
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Sunday, 16 June 2024 at 3.30pm
Spem in alium
A British-Dutch Choral Collaborationfeaturing Thomas Tallis' 40-part motet
and music by Howells, Sweelinck, Panufnik, Bruckner, & Obrecht
Paragon Singers (from Bath)
conducted by Sarah Latto
&
Het Lelikoor (from Amsterdam)
conducted by Jan Joost van Elberg
It is wonderful to have the opportunity to hear
Spem in Alium again in the abbey church,
where the acoustic is ideal for this wonderful piece
written for eight choirs of five voices,
completely surrounding the audience
in a glowing and glorious wall of sound.
More details at the artists' websites:
https://paragonsingers.co.uk & https://hetlelikoor.nl
Tickets: £15 (Students: £5) from
(NB revised link!)
Saturday, 29 June 2024 at 7.30pm
Great Cathedral Anthems
Newbury Choral Society
directed by Joe Tobin
Bairstow, Beach, Dove, Elgar, Parry, Wesley
and others
Tickets: £15 (under-16s: £5) from
The public area in Douai Abbey Church is on one level and is suitable for wheelchair access. There is an audio loop system, as well as disabled parking area and wheelchair-accessible toilets. Covid precautions will be in place.
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