IN 40 PARTS: SPEM IN ALIUM
Tallis’ Spem in alium is perhaps the most iconic piece of choral music ever written. This unmissable concert also features a world premiere from Roderick Williams and revisits our spine-tingling 2010 commission from Alec Roth - both written In 40 Parts. What better way to open Jeffrey Skidmore’s final season! Watch short previews and book!
Jeffrey Skidmore’s final season - celebrating a remarkable legacy
Spem in alium · Monteverdi Vespers · St Matthew Passion at 300 · Missa Solemnis · a major world premiere from Roderick Williams — and much more. Join us to celebrate Jeffrey and welcome James Burton. Early booking is highly recommended.
PASSING THE BATON - celebrate a unique legacy and secure our bright future
"This is my final season as Artistic Director of Ex Cathedra. I’m asking you to support us this year and help us flourish into the future. We need to be secure financially so James can be ambitious with his programming in the same way that I was. Please give as generously as you can to make sure the future is bright. Thank you” - Jeffrey Skidmore
Academy of Vocal Music: Recruiting Now!
Join us! Our Ex Cathedra Academy of Vocal Music choirs provide exciting opportunities for young singers aged 4-18. Our approach enables us to get to know each singer as an individual, with a variety of opportunities for training and performances alongside Ex Cathedra, and other partners, including The Nutcracker for Birmingham Royal Ballet. To find out more and arrange to come to a taster rehearsal, please contact us by emailing: education@excathedra.co.uk
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We're very excited to share this short film with you. It's only 49 seconds, but we've packed a lot in - enjoy! We'd love to welcome you. Find out how and where you can hear us live, how you can get involved, and how you can support us - here on our website - welcome!
LATEST ALBUM - GENTLE FLAME
We are thrilled to present this new album of music by Liz Dilnot Johnson in her 60th birthday year (2024), including several works written for Ex Cathedra.
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Joubert and French Treasures – a busy end to October for Jeffrey
The last week of October is a very busy time for Jeffrey, our Scholars Ensemble… read more
“The magnificent fortissimos… rang out thrillingly in the cathedral’s slow reverberation” – The Observer review of Rachmaninoff Vespers
“Earlier, Ex Cathedra performed Rachmaninov’s Vespers (1915), conducted by its founder-director Jeffrey Skidmore in his last season.… read more