This concert for Remembrance combines music from England and France which was composed during the world wars of the 20th century. Hubert Parry’s lush double choir setting of words from Psalm 39, the last of his Songs of Farewell, is a plea for certainty and salvation written at a time when his students were being killed and gassed on World War 1’s western front.

Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem was written in response to a commission by the Vichy government during World War 2 but completed after the Allied liberation. It sets most of the traditional Latin text using chants from the Gregorian mass for the dead but accompanies them with lush choral harmony and a famously virtuosic organ part.

The beautiful rendition will be performed by Birmingham Cathedral’s Choir of Girls and Lower Voices.

Doors will open at 1800 with unreserved seating throughout the cathedral. The performance will start promptly at 1900.

Refreshments will be served from our bar before the performance.

Tickets will be available on the door, subject to availability. We recommend booking in advance.

Tickets are non-refundable.

Come and experience a spectacular performance of Handel’s most famous oratorio this Christmas.

Handel’s Messiah is one of the most famous choral works of all time, an oratorio describing the life and significance of Jesus Christ. The text comes entirely from the Bible and the music is a repository of famous tunes, particularly the iconic Hallelujah Chorus.

This performance will be conducted by David Hardie, with professional orchestra, Birmingham Cathedral Choir, and solo performances from Beth Stirling, Celia Butterfield, Tom Hawkey-Soar and Isaac Boulter.

Doors will open at 1800 with unreserved seating throughout the cathedral.

The performance will start promptly at 1900.

Refreshments will be served from our bar before the performance from 1800 and during the interval.

Buy tickets on https://birminghamcathedral.com/event/handels-messiah/
Ticket sales will open on Monday 12 August