Dymock Poets Re-Imagined
May
25

Dymock Poets Re-Imagined

Hereford Chamber Choir performs its critically acclaimed 'Dymock Poets Re-magined' concert at the Hay Festival 2024. This innovative concert focuses on seven contemporary composers and their choral settings of works by the Dymock Poets. The concert will also feature the winning composition of our Young Composers' Competition, 'All Last night' by Arush Panwalkar. Abercrombie, Brooke, Drinkwater, Frost, Gibson and Thomas will be brought to life through a contemporary lens distilling sound and sense, sense and sound.

Tickets for this concert will be sold through the Hay Festival Box Office. Click here to be forwarded their website. 

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Summer Music by Candlelight
Jun
13

Summer Music by Candlelight

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Ex Cathedra will be performing two of the tracks from Liz's album Gentle Flame: the 'stroke of genius' Blake Reimagined and the tour de force for baritone and 10-part choir The Windhover setting the extraodinary poem by Gerard Manley Hopkins 

Liz's album will be out on June 21st.

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Summer Music by Candlelight
Jun
18

Summer Music by Candlelight

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Ex Cathedra will be performing two of the tracks from Liz's album Gentle Flame: the 'stroke of genius' Blake Reimagined and the tour de force for baritone and 10-part choir The Windhover setting the extraodinary poem by Gerard Manley Hopkins 

Liz's album will be out on June 21st.

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Summer Music by Candlelight
Jun
25

Summer Music by Candlelight

More info and tickets

Ex Cathedra will be performing two of the tracks from Liz's album Gentle Flame: the 'stroke of genius' Blake Reimagined and the tour de force for baritone and 10-part choir The Windhover setting the extraodinary poem by Gerard Manley Hopkins 

Liz's album will be out on June 21st.

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Fitzwilliam Quartet at Hay Music Festival
Sep
13

Fitzwilliam Quartet at Hay Music Festival

​​​​13 - 16 September 2024

Date and time tbc

"Music and Friendship: the Transformative Power of Music"

J S BACH - excerpts from The Art of Fugue
MOZART - Quartet in A major, K.464
BEETHOVEN - Quartet in F major, Op.135
BARBER - Quartet Op.11
LIZ DILNOT JOHNSON - Quartet No.5 Borderlands
SHOSTAKOVICH - Quartet No.4, Op.83
SCHNITTKE - Piano Quintet,  with Sarah Nicolls

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EMPOWER: Manchester
Mar
9

EMPOWER: Manchester

Suzie Purkis will perform three of Liz's 'Jo Shapcott Settings': Pig, Elephant Woman and Watching Medusa.

'The three Jo Shapcott Settings were imaginative, quirky and entertaining. Suzie acted superbly ... and demonstrated every vocal trick in the book, with dramatically extended vocal techniques.' (audience member review)

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“Sigh No More, Ladies”
Mar
2

“Sigh No More, Ladies”

The Hills Singers perform a programme spanning nearly 1,000 years and is exclusively by female composers; the date has been chosen to mark the beginning of International Women's Week. The programme includes two works by Liz Dilnot Johnson - a piano solo and the Sanctus from When a Child is a Witness - Requiem for Refugees.

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Christmas Music by Candlelight
Dec
20

Christmas Music by Candlelight

Ex Cathedra’s 2023 Christmas By Candlelight tour features three of Liz’s carols. Hear her new eco(nomics)-carol Generous Winter, with words drawn from Prof. Kate Raworth’s Doughnut Economics, along with Gentle Flame and Lighten Our Darkness - one of the movements from Johnson’s award-winning When A Child Is A Witness – Requiem for Refugees (Ivors Composer Awards 2022).

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The singers will envelop you with a spellbinding sequence of seasonal favourites, little-known gems, and inspirational new music. Add a selection of readings that capture the mystery - and humour - of Christmas, and you won’t want to miss these popular, atmospheric concerts.

‘Ex Cathedra…probably the best choir in the world’ (Sean Rafferty) 

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Christmas Music by Candlelight
Dec
19

Christmas Music by Candlelight

Ex Cathedra’s 2023 Christmas By Candlelight tour features three of Liz’s carols. Hear her new eco(nomics)-carol Generous Winter, with words drawn from Prof. Kate Raworth’s Doughnut Economics, along with Gentle Flame and Lighten Our Darkness - one of the movements from Johnson’s award-winning When A Child Is A Witness – Requiem for Refugees (Ivors Composer Awards 2022).

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The singers will envelop you with a spellbinding sequence of seasonal favourites, little-known gems, and inspirational new music. Add a selection of readings that capture the mystery - and humour - of Christmas, and you won’t want to miss these popular, atmospheric concerts.

‘Ex Cathedra…probably the best choir in the world’ (Sean Rafferty) 

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Christmas Music by Candlelight
Dec
18

Christmas Music by Candlelight

Ex Cathedra’s 2023 Christmas By Candlelight tour features three of Liz’s carols. Hear her new eco(nomics)-carol Generous Winter, with words drawn from Prof. Kate Raworth’s Doughnut Economics, along with Gentle Flame and Lighten Our Darkness - one of the movements from Johnson’s award-winning When A Child Is A Witness – Requiem for Refugees (Ivors Composer Awards 2022).

Buy tickets here

The singers will envelop you with a spellbinding sequence of seasonal favourites, little-known gems, and inspirational new music. Add a selection of readings that capture the mystery - and humour - of Christmas, and you won’t want to miss these popular, atmospheric concerts.

‘Ex Cathedra…probably the best choir in the world’ (Sean Rafferty) 

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Christmas Music by Candlelight
Dec
16

Christmas Music by Candlelight

Ex Cathedra’s 2023 Christmas By Candlelight tour features three of Liz’s carols. Hear her new eco(nomics)-carol Generous Winter, with words drawn from Prof. Kate Raworth’s Doughnut Economics, along with Gentle Flame and Lighten Our Darkness - one of the movements from Johnson’s award-winning When A Child Is A Witness – Requiem for Refugees (Ivors Composer Awards 2022).

Buy tickets here

The singers will envelop you with a spellbinding sequence of seasonal favourites, little-known gems, and inspirational new music. Add a selection of readings that capture the mystery - and humour - of Christmas, and you won’t want to miss these popular, atmospheric concerts.

‘Ex Cathedra…probably the best choir in the world’ (Sean Rafferty) 

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Christmas Music by Candlelight
Dec
15

Christmas Music by Candlelight

Ex Cathedra’s 2023 Christmas By Candlelight tour features three of Liz’s carols. Hear her new eco(nomics)-carol Generous Winter, with words drawn from Prof. Kate Raworth’s Doughnut Economics, along with Gentle Flame and Lighten Our Darkness - one of the movements from Johnson’s award-winning When A Child Is A Witness – Requiem for Refugees (Ivors Composer Awards 2022).

Buy tickets here

The singers will envelop you with a spellbinding sequence of seasonal favourites, little-known gems, and inspirational new music. Add a selection of readings that capture the mystery - and humour - of Christmas, and you won’t want to miss these popular, atmospheric concerts.

‘Ex Cathedra…probably the best choir in the world’ (Sean Rafferty) 

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Christmas Music by Candlelight
Dec
14

Christmas Music by Candlelight

Ex Cathedra’s 2023 Christmas By Candlelight tour features three of Liz’s carols. Hear her new eco(nomics)-carol Generous Winter, with words drawn from Prof. Kate Raworth’s Doughnut Economics, along with Gentle Flame and Lighten Our Darkness - one of the movements from Johnson’s award-winning When A Child Is A Witness – Requiem for Refugees (Ivors Composer Awards 2022).

Buy tickets here

The singers will envelop you with a spellbinding sequence of seasonal favourites, little-known gems, and inspirational new music. Add a selection of readings that capture the mystery - and humour - of Christmas, and you won’t want to miss these popular, atmospheric concerts.

‘Ex Cathedra…probably the best choir in the world’ (Sean Rafferty) 

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Christmas Music by Candlelight
Dec
12

Christmas Music by Candlelight

Ex Cathedra’s 2023 Christmas By Candlelight tour features three of Liz’s carols. Hear her new eco(nomics)-carol Generous Winter, with words drawn from Prof. Kate Raworth’s Doughnut Economics, along with Gentle Flame and Lighten Our Darkness - one of the movements from Johnson’s award-winning When A Child Is A Witness – Requiem for Refugees (Ivors Composer Awards 2022).

Buy tickets here

The singers will envelop you with a spellbinding sequence of seasonal favourites, little-known gems, and inspirational new music. Add a selection of readings that capture the mystery - and humour - of Christmas, and you won’t want to miss these popular, atmospheric concerts.

‘Ex Cathedra…probably the best choir in the world’ (Sean Rafferty) 

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Christmas Music by Candlelight
Dec
9

Christmas Music by Candlelight

Ex Cathedra’s 2023 Christmas By Candlelight tour features three of Liz’s carols. Hear her new eco(nomics)-carol Generous Winter, with words drawn from Prof. Kate Raworth’s Doughnut Economics, along with Gentle Flame and Lighten Our Darkness - one of the movements from Johnson’s award-winning When A Child Is A Witness – Requiem for Refugees (Ivors Composer Awards 2022).

Buy tickets here

The singers will envelop you with a spellbinding sequence of seasonal favourites, little-known gems, and inspirational new music. Add a selection of readings that capture the mystery - and humour - of Christmas, and you won’t want to miss these popular, atmospheric concerts.

‘Ex Cathedra…probably the best choir in the world’ (Sean Rafferty) 

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Christmas Music by Candlelight
Dec
7

Christmas Music by Candlelight

Ex Cathedra’s 2023 Christmas By Candlelight tour features three of Liz’s carols. Hear her new eco(nomics)-carol Generous Winter, with words drawn from Prof. Kate Raworth’s Doughnut Economics, along with Gentle Flame and Lighten Our Darkness - one of the movements from Johnson’s award-winning When A Child Is A Witness – Requiem for Refugees (Ivors Composer Awards 2022).

Buy tickets here

The singers will envelop you with a spellbinding sequence of seasonal favourites, little-known gems, and inspirational new music. Add a selection of readings that capture the mystery - and humour - of Christmas, and you won’t want to miss these popular, atmospheric concerts.

‘Ex Cathedra…probably the best choir in the world’ (Sean Rafferty) 

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Christmas Music by Candlelight
Dec
6

Christmas Music by Candlelight

Ex Cathedra’s 2023 Christmas By Candlelight tour features three of Liz’s carols. Hear her new eco(nomics)-carol Generous Winter, with words drawn from Prof. Kate Raworth’s Doughnut Economics, along with Gentle Flame and Lighten Our Darkness - one of the movements from Johnson’s award-winning When A Child Is A Witness – Requiem for Refugees (Ivors Composer Awards 2022).

Buy tickets here

The singers will envelop you with a spellbinding sequence of seasonal favourites, little-known gems, and inspirational new music. Add a selection of readings that capture the mystery - and humour - of Christmas, and you won’t want to miss these popular, atmospheric concerts.

‘Ex Cathedra…probably the best choir in the world’ (Sean Rafferty) 

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Christmas Music by Candlelight
Dec
5

Christmas Music by Candlelight

Ex Cathedra’s 2023 Christmas By Candlelight tour features three of Liz’s carols. Hear her new eco(nomics)-carol Generous Winter, with words drawn from Prof. Kate Raworth’s Doughnut Economics, along with Gentle Flame and Lighten Our Darkness - one of the movements from Johnson’s award-winning When A Child Is A Witness – Requiem for Refugees (Ivors Composer Awards 2022).

Buy tickets here

The singers will envelop you with a spellbinding sequence of seasonal favourites, little-known gems, and inspirational new music. Add a selection of readings that capture the mystery - and humour - of Christmas, and you won’t want to miss these popular, atmospheric concerts.

‘Ex Cathedra…probably the best choir in the world’ (Sean Rafferty) 

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Christmas Music by Candlelight
Dec
2

Christmas Music by Candlelight

Ex Cathedra’s 2023 Christmas By Candlelight tour features three of Liz’s carols. Hear her new eco(nomics)-carol Generous Winter, with words drawn from Prof. Kate Raworth’s Doughnut Economics, along with Gentle Flame and Lighten Our Darkness - one of the movements from Johnson’s award-winning When A Child Is A Witness – Requiem for Refugees (Ivors Composer Awards 2022).

Buy tickets here

The singers will envelop you with a spellbinding sequence of seasonal favourites, little-known gems, and inspirational new music. Add a selection of readings that capture the mystery - and humour - of Christmas, and you won’t want to miss these popular, atmospheric concerts.

‘Ex Cathedra…probably the best choir in the world’ (Sean Rafferty) 

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Christmas Music by Candlelight
Dec
1

Christmas Music by Candlelight

Ex Cathedra’s 2023 Christmas By Candlelight tour features three of Liz’s carols. Hear her new eco(nomics)-carol Generous Winter, with words drawn from Prof. Kate Raworth’s Doughnut Economics, along with Gentle Flame and Lighten Our Darkness - one of the movements from Johnson’s award-winning When A Child Is A Witness – Requiem for Refugees (Ivors Composer Awards 2022).

Buy tickets here.

The singers will envelop you with a spellbinding sequence of seasonal favourites, little-known gems, and inspirational new music. Add a selection of readings that capture the mystery - and humour - of Christmas, and you won’t want to miss these popular, atmospheric concerts.

‘Ex Cathedra…probably the best choir in the world’ (Sean Rafferty) 

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RBC Scholars Ensemble
Nov
21

RBC Scholars Ensemble

Liz Dilnot Johnson Blake Reimagined

Byrd Ave verum corpus

Purcell Jehovah, quam multi sunt hostes mei

Britten Hymn to St Cecilia

Howells Take him Earth for cherishing

Bacharach Anyone who had a heart

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Warwick Arts Centre Lunchtime Concert
Oct
12

Warwick Arts Centre Lunchtime Concert

Suzie Purkis (mezzo soprano) and Flora McNicoll (cello) perform songs by Purcell, Chloe Knibbs and Ryan Latimer with Elephant Woman and Watching Medusa for solo voice by Liz Dilnot Johnson.

Meet the artists after the performance with free refreshments.

Ensemble Room, Warwick Arts Centre

Tickets (£5) available here (Under 26s Free)

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Fitzwilliam at Hay Chamber Music Festival
Sep
17

Fitzwilliam at Hay Chamber Music Festival

St Mary’s Church, Hay-on-Wye

The Fitzwilliam String Quartet are joined by pianist Simon Callaghan to perform Dvorák’s Piano Quintet in A major Op. 81. The programme includes the premiere of Ben Hartley Notebooks for String Quartet by Liz Dilnot Johnson .

Tickets available here

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Nonsuch Singers
Jul
8

Nonsuch Singers

Including the first performance of the full set of pieces exploring birth, love and death setting words by Teresa of Avila and Maria Wine, The Song of Songs and Philip Larkin’s Cut Grass

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The Dymock Poets Re-imagined
Jul
8

The Dymock Poets Re-imagined

Hereford Chamber Choir cond. Simon Harper

A programme of newly commissioned pieces and competition winners, setting words by the Dymock poets including Liz Dilnot Johnson's setting of Edward Thomas's tragic poem Rain (1916) for choir and piano (2023 - 6 mins)

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