THE ERLEIGH Cantors present an evening of Sacred Music through the Centuries.
Proceeds from the concert will go to Ukraine Aid and Earley St Peter’s Church, Earley.
Ian Westley directs, with organ accompaniment and solos by Paul Manley.
The programme includes Parry’s I Was Glad, Handel’s Coronation Anthem, The King Shall Rejoice and music from Parsons, Philips, Buckner, Soler, Tavener and Stanford.
The Cantors celebrated their 30th anniversary last year.
To mark the event, composer and organist, Andrew Millington, was commissioned to write a piece, My Spirit Longeth For Thee.
This piece is also included in the programme.
Maggie Nunn, singer with the choir, which has around 25 members, says:
“There will be some well-known coronation music.
“Parry’s coronation music, for example, which also offers some jolly exciting organ music accompaniment.
“It’s always sacred music that we sing.
“We usually visit cathedrals to perform twice a year, along with some charity concerts too.
“Pre covid, our events were making around £800 for charity.
“Hopefully, attendance will be good this year too.”
The concert takes place on Saturday, May 21, starting at 7pm.
Tickets cost £10, students £8, under 18’s free.
Refreshments will be available in the interval, with the event ending at around 9.30pm.
There is parking in the adjacent church car park, school car park and Sol Joel car park which remains open for the evening.
There is also some disabled parking.
disabled toilets are found in the church hall.
Tickets bought in advance will assist with catering requirements, but can also be purchased on the door.
To purchase tickets or for more information, call Maggie Nunn: 07946 620560 or email: maggie.nunn@btinternet.com
