Events
Evensong at St Peter's Dorchester
Liz Dilnot Johnson’s setting of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimitis (Second Service) features alongside Howells’ anthem Like as the Hart
Ex Cathedra Christmas by Candlelight HAGLEY
Escape the festive rush and immerse yourself in a concert of spellbinding music, a quietly beautiful celebration of mystery, wonder and the deep, still heart of the season, performed by candlelight. Expect some of your favourite carols, and discover a treasure trove of gorgeous new - and old - music and readings that explore the magic, humour and peace of Christmas. Including Liz Dilnot Johnson’s Gentle Flame
Ex Cathedra Christmas by Candlelight SHREWSBURY
Escape the festive rush and immerse yourself in a concert of spellbinding music, a quietly beautiful celebration of mystery, wonder and the deep, still heart of the season, performed by candlelight. Expect some of your favourite carols, and discover a treasure trove of gorgeous new - and old - music and readings that explore the magic, humour and peace of Christmas. Including Liz Dilnot Johnson’s Gentle Flame
St Chad’s Church, Shrewsbury
Tickets and more info here
Ex Cathedra Christmas by Candlelight HEREFORD
Escape the festive rush and immerse yourself in a concert of spellbinding music, a quietly beautiful celebration of mystery, wonder and the deep, still heart of the season, performed by candlelight. Expect some of your favourite carols, and discover a treasure trove of gorgeous new - and old - music and readings that explore the magic, humour and peace of Christmas. Including Liz Dilnot Johnson’s Gentle Flame
Hereford Cathedral
Tickets and more info here
PASSIA
The stellar singing quintet Papagena present the world premiere of Liz Dilnot Johnson’s cantata Passia - a retelling of the Passion story through the eyes of five of the women at the foot of the cross.
Words by Sarah Meyrick, Neta Shlain and Liz Dilnot Johnson.
Venue: Great Malvern Priory Time 2pm (tbc)
Tickets: More info coming soon
Malvern Spa Association Concert
Philippa Wright (soprano) and Madeline Kirby (harp) perform the premiere of the Malvern Water Project sponsored by the Malvern Spa Association with three new songs celebrating the Malvern Water story with audience participation. One of the pieces Bubbling Spring will be created with the community at a workshop in June, details coming soon.
Malvern Water Music Community Workshop
A creative workshop exploring Malvern Water - its springs and wells - through words, sound, movement and imagination.
Songs of Love and Loss - Martin Robson & Peter Johnson
Schumann’s ‘Dichterliebe’ with songs by Schubert, Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky and Liz Dilnot Johnson sung by Martin Robson (bass) with Peter Johnson (piano).
Evensong at Coventry Cathedral
Evensong featuring Liz Dilnot Johnson’s beautiful anthem Lighten Our Darkness with words from the Book of Common Prayer woven through with words and music composed by young asylum seekers in Coventry.
The Jenny Lind Singers
The Jenny Lind Singers perform Nimrod Reimagined, commissioned from Liz as a tribute to Elgar, alongside two arrangements from Liz’s award-winning requiem When a Child is a Witness - Sanctus and Lighten our Darkness - as part of the Elgar Festival 2025.
Les Concert d'Aboras
Lucy Russell performs Harebell my set of pieces for Baroque Violin along with music by Telemann, Tartini, Biber and Bach in this evening solo recital in Arboras, Languedoc, S France.
Christ Church Malvern Lunchtime Concert
Chamber music by Mozart, Beethoven and Liz Dilnot Johnson
Volante Strings
‘On Malvern Hill’ for string orchestra inspired by the beautiful landscape and the poetry of Piers Plowman:
‘In summer season when soft was the sun
I went wide in this world sweet wonders to hear
On a May morning on Malvern Hill
I beheld an enchantment – a wonder, me-thought.’
Worcester Concert Club Fitzwilliams
including:
Johnson String Quartet No 5 Borderlands
Schubert String Quartet No 15 in G
Swing Into Spring
The Jenny Lind Singers perform an uplifting concert of music for Springtime by Bob Chilcott, Joanna Forbes L’Estrange and Liz Dilnot Johnson
7.30pm
Elmslie House, Avenue Roda, Malvern
Together We Unite Through Music
Liz’s special guests include Di Xiao, Millicent b James, Pace and the RBC Saxophone Ensemble with music and words by women and FINTA creatives to celebrate International Women’s Day 2025
Classical Harp by Candlelight
Award-winning Welsh harpist Anwen Mai Thomas performs a recital in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Mary Le Strand, including A Quiet Moment At Dusk by Liz Dilnot Johnson.
LDJ60 Prize Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Film showing of new music for solo, duos and trios by Liz and student composers at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Pace New Music Warwick Arts Centre
Scintillating new music from Pace plus Purcell’s songs performed in a new way you may savour.
Turning Points
Liz Dilnot Johnson invites voices of dark winter to celebrate Midwinter’s Day, the turning of the year towards the Spring.
Awantika Dubey - Indian voice
Abdullah Tamo - Kurdish voice
Amy Rainbow - spoken word
Neta Shlain - spoken word
with Vee Karuna and contributions from members of the Malvern Hills community
and the Dyson Perrins C of E Academy Choir
Malvern Cube - Tickets available here
There is a free creative workshop leading up to this event on Saturday 7th December at Malvern Cube Theatre with Liz Dilnot Johnson and Vee Karuna.
More info about the workshop and book your FREE place here
Supported by Severn Arts and Malvern Hills District Council #UKSPF
Ex Cathedra St Paul’s Birmingham
Evocative music for Christmas by candlelight sung by the extraordinary voices of Ex Cathedra
Ex Cathedra St Paul’s Birmingham
Evocative music for Christmas by candlelight sung by the extraordinary voices of Ex Cathedra
Ex Cathedra St Paul’s Birmingham
Evocative music for Christmas by candlelight sung by the extraordinary voices of Ex Cathedra
Ex Cathedra Coventry Cathedral
Evocative music for Christmas by candlelight sung by the extraordinary voices of Ex Cathedra
Ex Cathedra St. Peter’s Wolverhampton (Copy)
Evocative music for Christmas by candlelight sung by the extraordinary voices of Ex Cathedra
Ex Cathedra St Martin-in-the-fields, London
Evocative music for Christmas by candlelight sung by the extraordinary voices of Ex Cathedra
Ex Cathedra St Mary’s, Moseley, Birmingham
Evocative music for Christmas by candlelight sung by the extraordinary voices of Ex Cathedra
Bring Nature In - Free creative workshop
Connect with your creativity in this FREE workshop (15+) led by Liz Dilnot Johnson and Vee Karuna
Ex Cathedra St James the Greater, Leicester
Evocative music for Christmas by candlelight sung by the extraordinary voices of Ex Cathedra
Ex Cathedra St Chad’s Shrewsbury
Evocative music for Christmas by candlelight sung by the extraordinary voices of Ex Cathedra
Ex Cathedra Hereford Cathedral
Evocative music for Christmas by candlelight sung by the extraordinary voices of Ex Cathedra
Ex Cathedra St John's Church, Hagley
Evocative music for Christmas by candlelight sung by the extraordinary voices of Ex Cathedra
Medieval women in song
“Medieval women in song” In this 1 hour programme, Voice perform songs to celebrate women in medieval music as composers, icons, and narrators. Part of the British Library – Medieval Women: In their own words & Opus Remix Concert Series. The programme includes Liz Dilnot Johnson’s O Vos.
The Times, They Are Changin'
The University of Warwick Chamber Choir perform a range of works to reflect on a world of injustice and conflict, but also of peace and resolution. The programme includes Liz Dilnot Johnson’s For This Babe.
Camerata Tchaikovsky
Camerata Tchaikovsky perform the premiere performance of On Malvern Hill by Liz Dilnot Johnson