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 London before retiring as Artistic Director. Early booking is strongly recommended!
Running time approx. 2 hours including interval.
EX CATHEDRA Consort & Baroque Ensemble
HIS MAJESTYS SAGBUTTS & CORNETTS
Jeffrey Skidmore conductor
How to book
Please save the date. Booking details will be announced in autumn 2026.
Other opportunities to hear Ex Cathedra in London
Do join us again at St Martin-in-the-Fields:
- Thursday 28 May 2026: Rachmaninoff Vespers
- Thu 22 Oct 2026: In 40 Parts: Spem in alium
- Fri 11 Dec 2026: Christmas Music by Candlelight
- Mon 14 Dec 2026: Christmas Music by Candlelight
Access
Everyone is welcome at our concerts, and we are committed to doing all we can to ensure you have a great experience.
Detailed access information is available 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, whose first concert took place in St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, 45 years ago."
