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The power of words: Mendelssohn’s Elijah closes the Three Choirs
The closing concert of this year’s Three Choirs Festival in Hereford delivers a dramatic account of Mendelssohn’s Elijah, showcasing the power of bass-baritone Matthew Brook.
Thrilling moments in Alexander’s Feast at the Three Choirs Festival
A rare performance of one of Handel’s choral extravaganzas, given a forthright outing in Hereford Cathedral that highlights the power, if not the subtlety, of music.
Turmoil and enormity: Dvořák’s Requiem at Hereford Cathedral
The Three Choirs Festival opens with a performance of Dvořák’s Requiem characterised by extremes of melancholy and hope.
Disentangling pain and triumph, clarifying hope
Geraint Bowen directs the Three Choirs Festival Chorus and Philharmonic Orchestra at Hereford Cathedral in two works once unfairly dismissed.
The 300th anniversary of the Three Choirs Festival
A report from the 2015 Three Choirs Festival, held this year in the cathedral city of Hereford.
Britten's War Requiem haunts Three Choirs Festival
As Britain prepares to celebrate the centenary of World War One, Britten's War Requiem brings a remarkable start to the Worcester Three Choirs Festival.