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Two pieces to be premiered at the Three Choirs Festival
Wednesday, 28 July 2021, 3:30pm
Forming part of the Three Choirs Festival, this service of Choral Evensong, will feature two premieres of pieces by John Rutter:
Lead, kindly Light and A Pilgrim’s Prayer (festival commission)
Three Cathedral Choirs
Nicholas Freestone organ
Samuel Hudson conductor
Cheryl Frances-Hoad Earth puts her colours by (premiere)
Gabriel Jackson Responses
Howells St Paul’s Service
John Rutter A Pilgrims’ Prayer (festival commission, premiere)
John Rutter Lead, kindly Light (premiere)
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT
For more information about both A Pilgrims’ Prayer and Lead, kindly Light, read John’s words on the news page.
This service will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3.
Venue
Worcester Cathedral
8 College Yard,
Worcester
WR1 2LA
Contact
Box Office: 01452 768928
Booking information: https://3choirs.org/booking-information/
Notes
FREE (ticket required)
This event is sold out
Three Choirs Festival
Friday, 30 July 2021, 18:00
Giving Voice to my Music
Conductor and composer manager David Wordsworth has worked with some of the world’s best-loved choral composers, including Gabriel Jackson, Judith Bingham, Jonathan Dove and Cheryl Frances-Hoad, among many others. Joined by world-renowned composer and conductor John Rutter, David introduces his new book, Giving Voice to my Music, in which he interviews the extraordinary people he has worked with over the years.
Festival offer: Copies of the book can be purchased in advance at a special pre-order only price of £20 (RRP £25).
Venue
King’s School Theatre
33 Severn Street
Worcester
WR1 2ND
Contact
Box Office: 01452 768928
Festival website: https://3choirs.org/
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Choral Course at Eton College – The Rodolfus Foundation
Sunday, 8 August 2021, 09:45 - 12:30
The Rodolfus Foundation is excited to announce that John will be joining them this summer, for a day of their second course at Eton College, sharing his expert knowledge and experience with the singers – what a day that will be!
The course runs from 2nd – 10th August.
The Rodolfus Foundation is a charity committed to choral singing education. They run residential singing courses for young people: the Junior Courses are for children aged 8-15 and the Choral Courses (previously known as The Eton Choral Courses) for young people aged 16-21.
Venue
Eton College
Windsor
Berkshire
SL4 6DW
Contact
For registration, contact helen@therodolfusfoundation.com
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John Rutter Singing Day – Southend-on-Sea
Saturday, 18 September 2021, 14:00 - 17:00
John makes a return to Southend to direct a choral workshop.
The afternoon will include many of John’s own compositions and arrangements.
Venue
Kings Road UR Church
91 Crowstone Road
Westcliff-on-Sea
SS0 8LH
Contact
For tickets, and more information, visit www.southend.gov.uk/choral
Notes
Tickets: £8 (£5 for under 21s) and all music is provided
John Rutter Singing Day
Saturday, 2 October 2021, 10.00
John Rutter returns to the Netherlands for another of his Singing Days, in Soest.
Venue
Church of St. Peter and St. Paul
Kerkplein 2
3764 AW Soest
Netherlands
Notes
There will be 2 sessions (morning and afternoon) so that social distancing can be maintained if necessary. Both sessions will be identical in content and structure.
Morning session 10am – 1pm
Afternoon session 2pm – 5pm
Petrus en Pauluskerk is within walking distance of Soestdijk station and has ample parking in the vicinity.
John Rutter conducts Mozart’s Requiem
Thursday, 18 November 2021, 19.30
John Rutter CBE Conductor Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Lucy Crowe Soprano
Melanie Marshall Mezzo-soprano
Joshua Ellicott Tenor
David Stout Baritone
Duncan Riddell First violin
The Bach Choir
Join the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and John Rutter CBE for this very special concert within the magnificent splendour of London’s St Paul’s Cathedral, as the Orchestra celebrates its 75th year at the forefront of music-making in the UK.
The programme will feature masterpieces written by two great English composers: Vaughan Williams’ ever-popular The Lark Ascending, performed here by RPO Leader Duncan Riddell, as a well as a selection of John Rutter’s own works, which never fail to mesmerise and inspire.
The second half of the programme presents an opportunity for reflection with Mozart’s final composition, his Requiem, performed here by The Bach Choir, Lucy Crowe (Soprano), Melanie Marshall (Mezzo-Soprano), Joshua Ellicott (Tenor) and David Stout (Baritone).
Venue
St Paul’s Cathedral
St Paul’s Churchyard
London
EC4M 8AD
http://www.stpauls.co.uk
Notes
Tickets: £70, £65, £60, £46, £35, £25, £13.
John Rutter’s Christmas Celebration
Thursday, 9 December 2021, 15.00
Join the nation’s favourite choral composer for another joyful celebration of Christmas as he conducts Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in the Royal Albert Hall. With sing-along carols, rousing fanfares, Yuletide classics and more, this firm festive favourite is guaranteed to fill you with sparkle and cheer.
Venue
Contact
Box Office 020 7589 8212
Notes
Ticket prices from £20.00 to £75.00
There is also an evening performance at 7.30pm – click here
John Rutter’s Christmas Celebration
Thursday, 9 December 2021, 19.30
Join the nation’s favourite choral composer for another joyful celebration of Christmas as he conducts Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in the Royal Albert Hall. With sing-along carols, rousing fanfares, Yuletide classics and more, this firm festive favourite is guaranteed to fill you with sparkle and cheer.
Venue
Royal Albert Hall
Kensington Gore
London, SW7 2AP
Contact
Box Office 020 7589 8212