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Juliette Holtom's Blog Entries

  • Pärt 'songs' - Worcester Cathedral Chamber Choirs performs Passio

    There’s a rare opportunity to hear the ancient surroundings of Worcester Cathedral ringing to the modern sounds of one of the world’s leading contemporary composers this weekend. Arvo Pärt’s Passio is being performed by the Worcester Cathedral Chamber Choir in a concert to mark Passion Sunday and, says Musical Director Steph... read more
  • English Music in an English Setting

    Tickets are now available for our June 22 concert at St Mary Magdalene Church, Himbleton, Worcs. With its Saxon font, Tudor Coats of Arms above the altar and some of the oldest stained glass in the country, this hidden gem of a village church, with views of fields and meadows, is the ideal venue in which to sit back and listen to the music of Engli... read more
  • Worcester Cathedral Chamber Choir says yes to Rick Wakeman

    A Worcester, UK, choir is swapping its usual Cathedral surroundings for the bright lights of the rock arena after being asked to perform alongside global music legend Rick Wakeman.   The Worcester Cathedral Chamber Choir will be performing alongside the former Yes keyboard player and more recently ‘Grumpy Old Man’ at his only U... read more
  • English Music for a Jubilee

    THE Queen's Jubilee year may be drawing to a close but the celebrations are not over yet - especially in Bewdley. The town is the venue for a special fund-raising concert, with English Music for a Jubilee featuring some of the most well-known Coronation music, next/this weekend. The evening, in St Anne’s Church, on Saturday, November 3, mar... read more
  • Sir Roy Strong welcomed as Elgar Chorale's new patron

    "YOU'VE nailed me!" Sir Roy Strong exclaimed to delighted members of the Elgar Chorale when they formally welcomed him as their new patron at a special gathering at the Elgar Birthplace. The former director of the National Portrait Gallery and the Victoria and Albert Museum was given a tour of the Birthplace by the Vice-Chairman of the Elgar Found... read more
  • Chocs away for Handel's Messiah

    WORCESTER singers are hitting the Hallelujah trail for a post-Easter performance of a work more traditionally associated with Christmas.    Worcester Cathedral Chamber Choir will perform Handel's Messiah at a time when city folk are finishing the last of their chocolate eggs, instead of wrapping festive gifts.   The work may be a... read more
  • Calming classics help life limited children

    WORCESTER’S Elgar Chorale is holding a concert to raise notes of a financial kind in support of Acorns - but the charity is no stranger to the power of music.   While the choir is excited about its Concert for Hope, which features Vivaldi’s Gloria on the bill, the known calming effect of listening to classical music has proved a ... read more
  • Summer soiree success

    IT was great to see new faces and welcome our new Friends, president and vice-presidents at the Elgar Chorale's summer get-together.   Truly an evening of wine, women and song - there were even a few gentlemen and a  mouthwatering feast laid out too!   Chorale socials always prove to be great fun and this July evening proved to b... read more