Serenade to Music by Candlelight
Saturday 23 May 2026
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Experience an inspiring evening of music featuring Gerald Finzi’s uplifting God is gone up, the UK premiere of Tyler Futrell’s poignant Rest (Requiem for strings and voices), a new work by Lucy Walker, and Ralph Vaughan Williams’ timeless Serenade to Music. This programme blends rich choral traditions with contemporary compositions, offering a powerful journey through sound and emotion.
Please note this performance will last for approximately 60 minutes without an interval.
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Finzi God is gone up
Lucy Walker New work
Vaughan Williams Serenade to Music
Tyler Futrell Rest (Requiem for strings and voices) UK premiere
St Martin’s Voices
Academy of St Martin in the Field,
Andrew Earis conductor
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| Sat 23 May | 7:00 PM | £36/£31/£26/£16/£10 | Book |
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