The Ely Cathedral Boy Choristers, famous for their regular singing of choral music at services, will soon be stepping away from their usual repertoire to perform uplifting and beautiful, music celebrating the joys of spring.
Edmund Aldhouse, Director of Music at Ely Cathedral said, “Seasons and Charms is a chance for our twenty boy choristers to do something a bit different: as well as Easter favourites, the boys will be performing some songs very different from their usual sacred repertoire, including Jonathan Dove’s memorable and catchy cycle, Seasons and Charms, and extracts from Benjamin Britten’s classic collection, Friday Afternoons” .
The proceeds from the concert will go towards the boy choristers’ planned tour to Germany in 2025. The Cathedral are keen to encourage youngsters (boys and girls) currently in years 3-4 who love to sing, to come along to the concert with their parents or carers, free of charge. Edmund explains – “There are still vacancies in these year groups in the Cathedral Choir, and this concert is the perfect introduction to the amazing and unique musical training it offers, with benefits lasting a lifetime. If you are interested in becoming a chorister at Ely, we have a limited number of free tickets available, so you can enjoy first-hand the incredible sound of choristers in the stunning setting of the Cathedral”.
If you are interested in knowing more about life as a Cathedral chorister or registering for up to two free adult tickets (entry for all under 18s is free), please complete this form https://forms.office.com/e/8UXkNBGGBe or call 01353 660336
The concert, Seasons and Charms will take place in Ely Cathedral at 7.00pm on Friday 26th April. Tickets are £10 with under 18s free.
Concert tickets and further information is available online: https://www.elycathedral.org/evuents/season-and-charms
Press release from Ely Cathedral
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