Grand Christmas Concert
Friday 19th December 2025
St Mary’s Church, Hay-on-Wye
Doors open 6.30pm
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Join us on a journey through centuries of choral tradition. From the mystic lines of Hildegard von Bingen to the luminous stillness of Arvo Pärt, this programme weaves together music of contemplation, wonder, and winter light. Time honoured works by Byrd, Victoria, and Naylor sit alongside modern favourites from Tavener, Briggs, Beamish, Maconchy, Joanna Marsh, and more. Expect lullabies, carols, and radiant meditations on the season—an exploration of winter rituals, reflection and hope in the beautiful Norman chapel of St Mary's.
Ceremonies and Origins
Monday 26 January 2026
St George's Cathedral, Southwark
Music by Britten, Pärt, Marsh, and more
including a world premiere
from Jago Thornton
Ceremonies and Origins brings together Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols, Pärt’s Alleluia Tropus, the world premiere of Jago Thornton’s from a hill, and selection of stunning contemporary choral works that explore ritual, identity, and evolving musical traditions.
Performed by the critically acclaimed voices of Vox Urbane, the emerging young artists of Vox Next Gen, and a specially formed massed choir of school children from Hackney and Southwark, this concert celebrates the richness of London’s choral community.
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This is a free concert, however we recommend that you reserve your tickets in advance.
Divine Feminine
Thursday 5th March 2026
7.30 - 8.20pm
BBC Singers, Shiva Feshareki
Vox next gen
St Martin-in-the-Fields
Prepare for a landmark artistic collaboration that redefines the sound of contemporary opera. Divine Feminine, a powerful, 50-minute semi-staged opera commissioned by the BBC, is the newest work from boundary-pushing artist Shiva Feshareki. Feshareki, live on electronics and turntables, will create a dynamic sonic tapestry by weaving her sound with the Upper Voices of the BBC Singers and Vox Urbane, part of their celebrated Next-Gen initiative.
The concept explores the enduring archetype of the Goddess across cultures and ages, asking a vital question: what is the relevance of the Divine Feminine in our modern world? Under the direction of conductor Lucy Goddard, this is more than a performance; it’s an empowering, futuristic vision of vocal music.
With an original libretto written by award-winning poet Karen McCarthy Woolf, and choreography direction by acclaimed multidisciplinary artist Becky Namgauds.
Shiva Feshareki © Mark Allan
Please note this performance will last for approximately 50 minutes without an interval.
