Church of St. NicholasGloucester Rd, Stonehouse, Standish, North-West, GL10 3EU, United Kingdom
Festival: Three Choirs Festival
Dates/times in London time zone
| Wednesday 29 July 2026 | 11:15 |
Programme
| Morley, Thomas (1557-1603) | Arise, Awake | |
| Byrd, William (1540-1623) | Ne irascaris Domine | |
| Tallis, Thomas (1505-1585) | Tunes for Archbishop Parker's psalter (Psalm 2) | |
| Roth, Alec | Sol Justitiae | |
| Kennedy, Piers Connor | Strike it up, Tabor | |
| Walker, Lucy | New work (World premiere) | |
| Pott, Francis (b. 1957) | When Music Sounds | |
| Parry, Sir Charles Hubert Hastings (1848-1918) | My soul, there is a country | |
| Finzi, Gerald (1901-1956) | My spirit sang all day, Op.17 no.3 | |
| Vaughan Williams, Ralph (1872-1958) | Five Mystical Songs: The Call | |
| Stanford, Charles Villiers (1852-1924) | The Blue Bird | |
| Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976) | 5 Flower Songs for SATB, Op.47 (The Ballad of Green Broom) | |
| Laycock | Row On Another Day | |
| Stratchey/Maschwitz | These Foolish Things | |
| Yazoo | Only You |
Performers
| Apollo5 |
Spend a morning in the company of acclaimed British vocal ensemble APOLLO5 as they lead you on a vivid journey through centuries of English choral and a cappella music. Their all-English programme opens in Renaissance splendour with Byrd and Tallis before transporting you into the twenty-first century with some of today’s most compelling voices in choral music, including Alec Roth and Lucy Walker. The journey continues with beloved masterpieces by Parry, Finzi, Stanford, and Britten, and concludes with vibrant jazz and pop arrangements, showcasing APOLLO5’s expressive range andcelebrating the rich musical heritage of their home country.
Tickets: £36, £28, £15
© Matthew Johnson