Sing with Ex Cathedra: Cherubini Requiem in C Minor
Join us for a day (10am-4pm) of singing, study, and musical friendship alongside James Burton and members of Ex Cathedra. We welcome singers of all ages and levels of experience. If you are under the age of 18 please sign up via our education team on education@excathedra.co.uk who will invite you to temporarily join our Academy of Vocal Music in advance of this event.
Cherubini’s Requiem was admired by Beethoven and performed at his memorial in 1827. Sitting at the heart of the early Romantic tradition, the music alternates between hushed, prayer-like passages and more dramatic choral writing, not least in the Dies irae. Come and explore this unjustly neglected masterpiece with us.
EX CATHEDRA
James Burton conductor
James Keefe piano
How to book
Tickets: £25
Book online via the link on this page and ensure you book according to the voice part you sing (soprano, alto, tenor or bass). There are a limited number of places per voice part to ensure balance on the day and we will keep this under review. If you part is sold out, we will operate a waiting list on a first-come basis.
Your ticket includes music and sound files provided in advance (please provide your current email address when booking your tickets so that we are able to contact you), and coffee and cake on the day. We will be in touch with these files as soon as they are available after your booking. If there is anything else you need to know ahead of time, please contact Melissa Brown.
Please bring your own lunch.
Registration and seating will begin at 09.30 ready for a prompt start at 10am.
Getting there
The CBSO Centre is accessible by road, rail and bus. There is on-street parking available outside the centre, and there are multiple car parks nearby.
Catching the tram or bus is an easy way to get to the CBSO Centre. You can plan your journey in advance, purchase your tickets and find out the latest travel information on the My Metro App and West Midlands Metro website.
Access
CBSO Centre’s Justham Auditorium is a flexible space. There is level access and an accessible toilet. If you have any specific access requirements or questions, please do contact us and we will be very happy to help. If you require level access, that's absolutely fine for the workshop but please could you let us know when booking so we can plan the seating for performers to ensure you can be located with other singers on the same voice part. Feel free to be in touch with our Concerts Producer, Melissa Brown, if you have any queries: melissa.brown@excathedra.co.uk
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Jeffrey says
"There are two opportunities to catch a glimpse of James Burton in action before his appointment as my successor in September 2027... In the new year he will lead a Come and Sing at the CBSO Centre exploring Cherubini’s Requiem in C minor. It was one of Beethoven’s favourite pieces which was performed at his memorial service on 5 April 1827."
