Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna is a Requiem, but unlike the well-known settings by Mozart and Verdi, Lauridsen’s work is a tranquil, light-filled piece, first performed in 1997. He has become America’s most performed and highly respected composer and in 2007 he received the National Medal of Arts from the US President for “his composition of radiant choral works combining musical beauty, power and spiritual depth that have thrilled audiences worldwide.”
John Rutter – Magnificat
English composer and conductor John Rutter is well-known for his carols but he has also composed a number of large-scale works for chorus and orchestra. In common with many of these works, the Magnificat was first performed in the USA in 1990, the UK première followed a year later in Coventry Cathedral.
Inspired by JS Bach’s Magnificat, Rutter’s intention was to write a work redolent of Mediterranean sunshine and celebration, evoking the many festivals held throughout Southern Europe in honour of the Virgin Mary. This work is full of energetic, syncopated rhythms and strong melodies and Rutter’s uninhibited tunefulness.
PLEASE NOTE:
Seating in the cathedral will NOT be socially distanced.
We would encourage the use of face masks and on arrival you will be asked to register using the Test and Trace QR code.
We ask everyone to respect each other's private space when moving around the Cathedral and to not attend the concert if:
- you have symptoms / feel unwell;
- you have tested positive for COVID-19 (PCR or Lateral flow);
- you have been told to self isolate;
- someone you have close contact with has tested positive;
- you are quarantining after a visit abroad.
ONLINE BOOKING (for tickets and programmes) WILL OPEN ON SATURDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2022 @ 09.00 and WILL CLOSE at MIDNIGHT on the day before the concert 25 MARCH 2022. We would encourage you to order a programme from Ticket Source when you buy your ticket. You will be able to exchange the token for a programme from the stewards without the need for a cash transaction.
Tickets are also available to buy from THE NOVIUM up until 12.00 on the day of the concert.
There will be dedicated seats available for WHEELCHAIR USERS and accompanying companions will be allocated a FREE ticket.
A few tickets will be also be available to buy on the door on the evening of the concert.