Excalibur Voices presents a programme from the three greatest periods of English choral writing, contrasting lush Edwardian harmony, Tudor magnificence and contemporary clarity.
Celebrate with us a return to performance at Holy Cross with drinks in the atmospheric Master's Garden, before taking seats in the Norman church of St. Cross.
Celebrate with us a return to performance at Holy Cross with drinks in the atmospheric Master's Garden, before taking seats in the Norman church of St. Cross.
Programme
- Imogen Holst - Mass - "terrific textured harmony, drama and vocal beauty" - Classical Music
- Vaughan Williams - Shakespeare Songs - "mysterious and delicate sonorities" - Gramophone
- Byrd - Salve Regina - "awesome polyphony" - The Times
- McDowall - Alma redemptoris mater - "lilting and joyful" - Hyperion
- Weelkes - Gloria in excelsis Deo & O Lord, arise into thy resting place
- And more
Tickets
Online bookings: Ticketsource (until 1pm on September 18th)
On the door: from 6.45pm, card only
Ticket prices: £15 full price, £12 concessions, £8 student/youth, £12 wheelchair (companion is free)
On the door: from 6.45pm, card only
Ticket prices: £15 full price, £12 concessions, £8 student/youth, £12 wheelchair (companion is free)
Venue: The Hospital of St. Cross, Winchester
By kind permission of the Master.
Practical information & Covid-19 precautions
Doors open: 6.45pm for 7pm performance in Church, 6.15pm for drinks in Master's Garden (cash bar)
Running time: Approximately 70 minutes, no interval
Coronavirus: Masks must be worn indoors and while moving around the site. Contact details must be provided, one per household, on booking. There will be room to socially distance within the Church during the performance. Social distancing will not be required out-of-doors
Parking: there is no parking at the venue, except for disabled badgeholders (see below). Nearby on-street parking is available (single yellow lines), subject to availability. Passengers may be dropped off at the venue.
Wheelchairs: venue is wheelchair-accessible. Companion comes for free if you pick the wheelchair + companion group ticket when buying a ticket
Disabled Parking: disabled badgeholders should contact us at least 1 day in advance with the registration number of their car they will be in, and we can arrange with the venue for disabled parking on-site.
Running time: Approximately 70 minutes, no interval
Coronavirus: Masks must be worn indoors and while moving around the site. Contact details must be provided, one per household, on booking. There will be room to socially distance within the Church during the performance. Social distancing will not be required out-of-doors
Parking: there is no parking at the venue, except for disabled badgeholders (see below). Nearby on-street parking is available (single yellow lines), subject to availability. Passengers may be dropped off at the venue.
Wheelchairs: venue is wheelchair-accessible. Companion comes for free if you pick the wheelchair + companion group ticket when buying a ticket
Disabled Parking: disabled badgeholders should contact us at least 1 day in advance with the registration number of their car they will be in, and we can arrange with the venue for disabled parking on-site.