Hubert Parry - Blest Pair of Sirens
Vaughan Williams - Tallis Fantasia
With Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, and choristers of Salisbury Cathedral
Conducted by David Halls
John Findon, tenor
Saturday 22 June 2024
7.30pm
Salisbury Cathedral
After our sellout performance of the Verdi Requiem, we are already preparing for a world premiere. Public sale of tickets for “Awakening” are open now:
Awakening is a spiritual choral work, whose setting is based at Stonehenge near Salisbury. Based on a set of 16 spiritual poems by Stephen Feltham, Awakening portrays the cycle of hope experienced by humanity as it progresses through the celestial cycle exhibited by the equinoxes and solstices.
The work is in four main sections: Spring Equinox; Summer Solstice; Autumn Equinox; Winter Solstice.
Paul Carr writes:
I have always been drawn to the four seasons and was delighted to see that in writing his celestial cycle, Awakening, the seasons are ever-present as a kind of spiritual guide for humankind in Stephen’s powerful setting. I felt very drawn to this spiritual journey; a journey that is true to all of us as human beings on this earth – a necessity to be in touch with our world, with nature and above all with humanity; a journey of acceptance, love, and a common embracement with is as necessary now as it has always been, perhaps evening more so in these disturbingly dark times we presently inhabit. This is a Cycle of Hope.
Refreshments
Why not enjoy a relaxing preconcert meal in the Refectory with the stunning views of the spire through the glass roof? Please enquire at refectory@salcath.co.uk or call 01722 555175 . Prepayment and preordering will be required to secure your table.
Drinks can also be pre-ordered for the interval.
Other ways to buy tickets
Become a patron
If you are a patron you will be offered priority booking on a concert by concert basis.
Offline tickets
You may telephone our box office manager Campbell Edgar on 07901 717819.
On the door on the night
Unsold tickets are available on the door on the night of the concert. They will be available from 30 minutes before the start of the concert.
Concessions for students with ID, and children
£5 in the side aisle unreserved seating (may be limited or no view of the stage). Please use discount code JUNIOR-MAR2024 at the shopping basket.
Refreshments
On this occasion, pre-concert suppers cannot be booked, but we welcome you to purchase a pre-concert drink at the bar in the South Transept. NB: Cards only, please.
