Rutter Requiem, and works by Vaughan Williams and Walton
7:30 pm, Saturday 19 Jun 2027
Salisbury Cathedral
Salisbury Musical Society
Chelsea Opera Group Orchestra
John Challenger -- conductor
About the Concert Programme
Rutter’s music is popular with choirs and audiences, and his glorious Requiem is no exception. Composed in 1985, the work is reminiscent of the Requiem of Fauré for its simplicity, brevity and rich choral writing. The work is in seven movements, using texts from the Requiem Mass and the Book of Common Prayer. The gloriously pure ‘Pie Jesu’ is a highlight – as is the Requiem Aeternam, which opens the work. Performed regularly across the world, Rutter’s Requiem thoroughly earns its status as one of the most popular compositions of the last thirty years.
Vaughan Williams composed his Five Mystical Songs for baritone soloist, orchestra and SATB choir in 1911. The songs are settings of George Herbert’s poems, Easter, I Got me Flowers, Love Bade me Welcome, The Call, and Antiphon (Let all the world in every corner sing).
Henry V was the tenth film for which Walton composed incidental music. He had a talent for producing concisely expressive music which reflected the period, atmosphere and action of the film while preserving his own strong musical identity.
Tickets for this concert go on public sale on 5 March 2027
Before buying tickets, please read this.
If you are using a mobile phone, you will find it much easier in landscape format. You can expand the seating chart or drag it around to see any seats you want. After you have selected your seats and paid, please wait to be returned to the confirmation page on our website. Here you will see a heading Tickets and below that a download link. You may print the tickets or display them on your mobile device. You will also receive emails to acknowledge and confirm your booking, and these also have download links.
Recent regulatory changes make it mandatory for buyers to enter a billing address. If this doesn’t match the address on your card or PayPal account, your transaction may fail.
Price guide
Nave front £40, nave rear £25, sides of stage £20, side aisles (unreserved, restricted view) £10. Wheelchair users and their carers £10. Users of motorised disability scooters should contact the ticketing manager (07901 717819) for guidance on ticket purchase.
Concessions for students with ID, and children
Accompanied under 18s and students with ID can claim a 50% discount for rear nave seats. This is limited to one discounted seat for each full price seat. Please use discount code juniorrvw-jun2027 at the shopping basket.
Dress Code
Relax, the cathedral might look like a formal setting, but there is no need for the audience to reflect that. Casual dress is fine.
For help with buying tickets online, please email our Box Office manager or telephone 07901 717819.
About the Concert Programme
Rutter’s music is popular with choirs and audiences, and his glorious Requiem is no exception. Composed in 1985, the work is reminiscent of the Requiem of Fauré for its simplicity, brevity and rich choral writing. The work is in seven movements, using texts from the Requiem Mass and the Book of Common Prayer. The gloriously pure ‘Pie Jesu’ is a highlight – as is the Requiem Aeternam, which opens the work. Performed regularly across the world, Rutter’s Requiem thoroughly earns its status as one of the most popular compositions of the last thirty years.
Vaughan Williams composed his Five Mystical Songs for baritone soloist, orchestra and SATB choir in 1911. The songs are settings of George Herbert’s poems, Easter, I Got me Flowers, Love Bade me Welcome, The Call, and Antiphon (Let all the world in every corner sing).
Henry V was the tenth film for which Walton composed incidental music. He had a talent for producing concisely expressive music which reflected the period, atmosphere and action of the film while preserving his own strong musical identity.
Tickets for this concert go on public sale on 5 March 2027
Before buying tickets, please read this.
If you are using a mobile phone, you will find it much easier in landscape format. You can expand the seating chart or drag it around to see any seats you want. After you have selected your seats and paid, please wait to be returned to the confirmation page on our website. Here you will see a heading Tickets and below that a download link. You may print the tickets or display them on your mobile device. You will also receive emails to acknowledge and confirm your booking, and these also have download links.
Recent regulatory changes make it mandatory for buyers to enter a billing address. If this doesn’t match the address on your card or PayPal account, your transaction may fail.
Price guide
Nave front £40, nave rear £25, sides of stage £20, side aisles (unreserved, restricted view) £10. Wheelchair users and their carers £10. Users of motorised disability scooters should contact the ticketing manager (07901 717819) for guidance on ticket purchase.
Concessions for students with ID, and children
Accompanied under 18s and students with ID can claim a 50% discount for rear nave seats. This is limited to one discounted seat for each full price seat. Please use discount code juniorrvw-jun2027 at the shopping basket.
Dress Code
Relax, the cathedral might look like a formal setting, but there is no need for the audience to reflect that. Casual dress is fine.
For help with buying tickets online, please email our Box Office manager or telephone 07901 717819.
The Venue
Historic Salisbury Cathedral
This concert, like most of ours, takes place in the beautiful surroundings of Salisbury Cathedral, regarded as one of the leading examples of Early English Gothic architecture. If you don’t live in Salisbury, don’t worry — it’s easy to get to on public transport or by road.
Seating plan
After you have selected your seats and paid, please wait to be returned to the confirmation page on our website. Here you will see a heading "Tickets", and below that a download link. You may print the tickets or display them on your mobile device. You will also receive emails to acknowledge and confirm your booking, and these also have download links. If you are using a mobile phone, you will find it much easier in landscape format. You can expand the seating chart or drag it around to see any seats you want. Recent regulatory changes make it mandatory for buyers to enter a billing address. If this doesn’t match the address on your card or PayPal account, your transaction may fail.
Main entrance and exit via North porch
Wheelchairs and carers
Exit via Consistory Court
Exit via South transept and cloisters
