Monteverdi Vespers (1610)
Claudio Monteverdi’s famous 1610 Vespers never fails to astonish. Written on the cusp of the Renaissance and Baroque, it dazzles with vocal and instrumental virtuosity, burns with fervent devotion, and invites us into its intimate, sensual solos, duets and trios.
This is an unmissable concert. Not only is it an unforgettable opportunity to hear this music of extraordinary scale and invention, but it will be Jeffrey Skidmore's final concert in Birmingham before retirement, and we are absolutely thrilled to it will take place in the glorious gold and marble splendour of The Oratory where Ex Cathedra has so much history. Early booking is highly recommended!
Running time approx. 2 hours including interval.
With grateful thanks to Graham & Vivien Mackenzie who have very kindly sponsored this concert.
EX CATHEDRA Choir & Baroque Ensemble
HIS MAJESTYS SAGBUTTS & CORNETTS
Jeffrey Skidmore conductor
How to book
£48.50 / £39.50 / £31 / £22 including per ticket commission
£15 - aged 18-30, not in full-time education
£8 - under 18s and students in full-time education
Book online or call the B:Music box office on 0121 780 3333
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Getting there
The Oratory is located on the Hagley Road, and is well served by buses. Edgbaston Village tram stop is a 5-10 minute walk. There is a large carpark which is accessed from the Plough and Harrow Road.
Access
Everyone is welcome at Ex Cathedra’s concerts, and we are committed to doing all we can to ensure you have a great experience.
Level access is via the main door. Toilets, including an accessible toilet, are located in the adjacent cloisters building. Designated, discounted seats have been allocated for wheelchair users and companions as the church has fixed pews. The new partnership between the B:Music box office and Nimbus Disability will enable you to book these; find details here.
Each half of this concert will be performed as an uninterrupted sequence and the atmosphere will be quiet and still for extended periods.
If you have any other access questions, please contact us, we are happy to help.
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Jeffrey says
"And to finish - Monteverdi’s 1610 Vespers. One of the first works (alongside Machaut Mass!) to capture my imagination as a Magdalen undergraduate in 1970. Coming full circle it seems appropriate to end with this revolutionary, seminal and defining work with His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts"
