As the sun sets and a long summer’s day drifts away, unwind with an evening of varied and vibrant music.

Join us, and guest conductor Steven Grahl, to celebrate the joys of the season with madrigals, part-songs, close harmony, and readings from across the ages - performed by candlelight. Draw on, sweet night!

Programme includes:
Benjamin Britten Flower Songs
Cheryl Frances-Hoad So true a fool is love
Orlando Gibbons The Silver Swan
Duke Ellington arr. Ben Parry It don’t mean a thing
Piers Connor Kennedy Songs - world premiere
Joanna Marsh now i lay (with everywhere around)
Ralph Vaughan Williams Three Shakespeare Songs

The running time is approx. 2 hours, including interval.
Refreshments will be available to purchase during the interval.

EX CATHEDRA Consort
Steven Grahl conductor

How to book

£35 / £27 / £15 including per ticket commission
£15 - aged 18-30, not in full-time education
£5 - under 18s and students in full-time education

Book online or call the B:Music box office on 0121 780 3333
Ex Cathedra is an Associate Artist at Symphony Hall & Town Hall (B:Music venues)

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How to find the venue

St Peter’s Church is located in Wolverhampton city centre with a number of nearby car parks. The city is well served by buses, trams and the train station is approximately a 10-minute walk.

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 available via the main door. An accessible toilet is located inside the church, please ask a steward for directions. Designated, discounted seats have been allocated for wheelchair users and companions as the church has fixed pews; please call the box office to book these.

This concert is not amplified, the atmosphere can be quite still, and audiences usually reserve applause for the end of each half.

If you have any other access questions, please contact us, we are happy to help.

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