London Concertante | Vivaldi's Four Seasons and The Lark Ascending by candlelight

Experience breathtaking music by some of classical music’s greatest composers, performed by some of the country’s finest classical musicians, all presented in stunning candlelight.

Event details

Tickets
VIP £60.00 | Band A £48.00 | Band B £36.00 | Band C (Very Restricted View) £25.00 - all plus booking fees
Date
Saturday 10 October 2026, 19:30
Venue
Cathedral Nave
Category
Concerts, Music
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At the heart of the concert is Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, the most recorded work in classical music and a defining showpiece for solo violin. Each concerto depicts a different season, shaped by accompanying poems – possibly written by Vivaldi himself. Across the four concertos, Vivaldi transforms the natural world into vivid musical scenes, evoking birdsong and buzzing flies, harvest celebrations, drunken revellers, barking dogs, summer storms and winter ice.

Alongside this, Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending, composed on the eve of the First World War, offers a more reflective perspective. Inspired by George Meredith’s poem, it captures a pastoral world on the brink of change, its soaring violin line suggesting a lark gliding high above the mechanised world below, “lost on his aerial rings / In light, and then the fancy sings.”

Opening the programme we have Mozart’s Overture to The Marriage of Figaro, an opera drawn from Beaumarchais’ recently banned comedy, in which a philandering count attempts to seduce his servant’s fiancée, only to be outmanoeuvred by the servants and his own long-suffering wife.

Whether you’re already in the know or completely new to classical music, this is a programme to be enjoyed by all.

 
Please note that this is an external production by London Concertante

Programme

Mozart – Overture to The Marriage of Figaro
Vaughan Williams – The Lark Ascending
Mozart – Flute Quartet in D
Vivaldi – The Four Seasons

Timings

  • Doors Open: 6:45 pm
  • Concert Begins: 7:30 pm
  • Duration: Approximately 2 hours including a short interval
Seating plan for Chichester Cathedral

This is a sample seating plan. Please note that we operate an unreserved seating policy within each separate band. Seats are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

If you have any questions about accessibility, please email info@candlelightconcerts.co.uk and a member of our team will get back to you as soon as they are able.

Refund Policy
London Concertante are not able to offer refunds for our events. However, if the event cannot go ahead for any reason, it will be rescheduled and moved to an alternative date and your tickets will also be transferred to this new date.

FAQs

What facilities are at the Cathedral?
  • Toilet facilities are available in the Cathedral (including an accessible toilet with changing facilities).
  • Ramps throughout the Cathedral allow step-free access.
  • Food and drink is available for eat-in or takeaway from Cloisters Kitchen & Garden (open daily from 9.00am - 5.00pm).
How do I get to the Cathedral?
  • The Cathedral is in the heart of Chichester, close to the Market Cross, the centrepoint of the City’s main pedestrianised shopping streets. The Cathedral’s postcode is PO19 1RP.
  • By car, approach from the M27 (A27) and turn northwards at one of the bypass roundabouts following signs for the city centre. Visitors arriving by car should aim for one of the many public car parks around the City.
  • The Cathedral is less than a 10 minute walk from Chichester’s Train Station, and is opposite a bus stop.
Is the Cathedral accessible?
General Access

Level access into the Cathedral is available through the South West Door, which is marked 40 on the Cathedral Plan.

Within the Cathedral and the Cathedral precincts there are ramps for easy level access. The Cathedral has three wheelchairs which may be used, free of charge, on a first-come first-served basis. 

Toilets

Toilet facilities are available in the North Transept opposite the Treasury(including an accessible toilet with changing facilities).

Parking

There are a limited number of Accessible parking spaces situated on the approach to the Cathedral via West Street. These spaces can be used free of charge provided the vehicle is displaying a blue badge. 

For further information on Accessible parking in Chichester please click here.

Dogs

Only Guide, Therapy and Assistance Dogs are welcome in the Cathedral for events.

If you are planning a visit to the Cathedral and have any questions regarding access please contact us, 01243 782595 or info@chichestercathedral.org.uk

Can you help with my ticket?

Please note that Chichester Cathedral is not responsible for the Box Office for this event. For ticketing queries, please contact admin@londonconcertante.com