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Music in Wells Cathedral 2016 Thursday 14 January 1.05 1.40pm (in the Quire) Jonathan Vaughn (Assistant Organist,Wells Cathedral) Friday 15 January 7.00pm PROMENADE CONCERT: TALLIS VOICES Peter Leech (conductor) Renaissance music in praise of St Cecilia Tickets: 10.00; available from Wells Cathedral Shop Box Office, at the door, or by post from Dr C.R. Lovell, Green Farm Cottage, The Green, Farmborough, Bath, BA2 0BA, enclosing a stamped addressed envelope In aid of the Wells Cathedral Chorister Trust (wcct.co.uk) Thursday 21 January (all day) BACH DAY For the glory of the most high God alone, And for my neighbour to learn from (J.S. Bach, epigraph to The Little Organ Book, 1717) A festive day of Bach performances in some of the Cathedral s most inspiring spaces, with musicians fromwells Cathedral School, from the most intimate of keyboard pieces and dances for solo string instruments, to the glorious liturgical music for choir and organ, including an Epiphany Cantata at 5.15pm (during Choral Evensong), and: 1.05 1.40pm (in the Quire) BACH COMPLETE ORGAN WORKS: RECITAL 07 The seventh in the bi-monthly series of organ recitals surveying the complete organ works of J.S. Bach over six years this year featuring the miscellaneous chorale preludes, alongside the free organ works played by Matthew Owens (Organist and Master of the Choristers,Wells Cathedral): Chorale Preludes for Christmas; CanonicVariations on Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her, BWV 769a Friday 22 January 6.45pm PROMENADE CONCERT: OPUS ANGLICANUM The Candlemas Procession of Chant Vespers recited in the Quire and music for the blessing of candles, followed by the procession in which the audience joins, around the entire cathedral Tickets: 15.00; available from Wells Cathedral Shop Box Office and at the door Tuesday 26 January 7.00pm PROMENADE CONCERT: WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL Architecture in Sound: a showcase for some of Britain s finest young brass and percussion players fromwells Cathedral School, weaving a rich musical tapestry of sounds from the Middle Ages onwards Tickets: 7.00; available from Wells Cathedral Shop Box Office and at the door In aid of the Wells Cathedral Wednesday 27 January 7.00pm PROMENADE CONCERT: WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL Let EverythingThat Has Breath: exceptional young wind players, singers, and strings fromwells Cathedral School perform in the awe-inspiring surroundings of Wells Cathedral Tickets: 7.00; available from Wells Cathedral Shop Box Office and at the door In aid of the Wells Cathedral Sunday 31 January 4.30 5.30pm (in the Quire) ORGAN RECITAL: MESSIAEN MEDITATION (I) Matthew Owens (Organist and Master of the Choristers,Wells Cathedral) and Prebendary Elsa van der Zee (narrator) give the annual performance of Olivier Messiaen s La Nativité du Seigneur (The Birth of our Lord) in the first of three Messiaen organ meditations in 2016 Thursday 11 February 1.05 1.40pm (in the Quire) Blandine Jacquet (Junior Organ Scholar, Wells Cathedral)

Friday 12 February 7.30pm WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Duncan Ward (conductor) Shostakovich s first cello concerto is the centrepiece for a programme of orchestral classics, which includes music from the BBC s 10 Pieces project Tickets: 8.00 15.00; available from Wells Cathedral School Box Office (telephone 01749 834483) and at the door Saturday 5 March 7.00pm MILLFIELD FESTIVAL CHORUS Handel Messiah Tickets: free of charge; available from Millfield Music Box Office (telephone 01458 444404, or email music@millfieldschool.com) Retiring collection for school charities Thursday 10 March 1.05 1.40pm (in the Quire) BACH COMPLETE ORGAN WORKS: RECITAL 08 The eighth in the bi-monthly series of organ recitals surveying the complete organ works of J.S. Bach over six years this year featuring the miscellaneous chorale preludes, alongside the free organ works played by Matthew Owens (Organist and Master of the Choristers,Wells Cathedral): Chorale Preludes for Lent and Passiontide Valet will ich dir geben, BWV 736; Valet will ich dir geben, BWV 735; In dich hab ich gehoffet, Herr, BWV 712; Erbarm dich mein, o Herre Gott, BWV 721; Herzlich tut mich verlangen, BWV 727; Prelude and Fugue in E minor, BWV 548 Friday 11 March 7.30pm WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL CHOIRS & ORCHESTRA: CHICHESTER PSALMS AND ZADOK THE PRIEST Leonard Bernstein s Chichester Psalms and best-loved classics, including Handel s Zadok the Priest Tickets: 8.00 15.00; available from Wells Cathedral School Box Office (telephone 01749 834483) and at the door Saturday 12 March 7.00pm (in the Quire) EARLY MUSIC WELLS: VICTORIA REQUIEM BY CANDLELIGHT The Early Music Wells Consort, directed by Mattthew Owens, sings one of the sublime masterpieces of the Spanish Renaissance,Tomás Luis devictoria s Requiem Officium defunctorum (1605) Tickets: 12.00; available from Wells Cathedral Shop Box Office and at the door Thursday 17 March 1.05 1.40pm (in the Quire) Nicholas Morris (Assistant Organist, Birmingham Cathedral) Palm Sunday 20 March 3.00 4.00pm JOHN JOUBERT: ST MARK PASSION (first performance) Wells Cathedral Choir, Richard May (cello), Jonathan Vaughn (organ), Matthew Owens (conductor) This major new setting of the St Mark Passion is given itsworld Premiere bywells Cathedral Choir, within a service, on the day of the composer s 89th birthday Good Friday 25 March 7.30pm BATH CAMERATA: MUSIC FOR GOOD FRIDAY Medici Ensemble, Benjamin Goodson (conductor) Handel Dixit Dominus and other works Thursday 14 April 1.05 1.40pm (in the Quire) Richard Pinel (Assistant Director of Music, St George s Chapel,Windsor Castle)

Saturday 23 April 7.00pm WELLS CATHEDRAL ORATORIO SOCIETY: GREAT BRITISH CLASSICS Choristers of Wells Cathedral Choir Southern Sinfonia, Matthew Owens (conductor) A programme in celebration of the 90th birthday of HM The Queen, including: Parry I was glad; Jerusalem; Elgar Nimrod (from Enigma Variations); Elgar Te Deum and Benedictus; Parry Blest Pair of Sirens; Walton Orb and Sceptre Tickets: 10.00 25.00; available from wcos.org.uk, Wells Cathedral Shop Box Office, and at the door Thursday 28 April 1.05 1.40pm (in the Quire) Given by students of Wells Cathedral School Saturday 30 April 2.15 2.45pm (in the Quire) AFTERNOON ORGAN RECITAL for the Federation of Cathedral Old Choristers Associations (all welcome) Jonathan Vaughn (Assistant Organist,Wells Cathedral) Ascension Day, Thursday 5 May 1.05 1.40pm (in the Quire) ORGAN RECITAL: MESSIAEN MEDITATION (II) Matthew Owens (Organist and Master of the Choristers,Wells Cathedral) and Prebendary Elsa van der Zee (narrator) give the annual performance of Olivier Messiaen s L Ascension (Four Symphonic Meditations for Organ) in the second of three Messiaen organ meditations in 2016 Thursday 12 May 1.05 1.40pm (in the Quire) David Simon (Yale University, USA) Saturday 14 May 7.00pm SOMERSET SINGERS Brandon Hill Chamber Orchestra Ruth Holton (soprano), Robert Rice (baritone), Jonathan Vaughn (conductor) Mendelssohn Hebrides Overture VaughanWilliams A Sea Symphony Tickets: 10.00 22.00; available from Wells Cathedral Shop Box Office, and at the door, or telephone 01934 838843 Pentecost Sunday 15 May 4.30 5.00pm (in the Quire) ORGAN RECITAL: MESSIAEN MEDITATION (III) Matthew Owens (Organist and Master of the Choristers,Wells Cathedral) and Prebendary Elsa van der Zee (narrator) give the annual performance of Olivier Messiaen s Messe de la Pentecôte in the third of this year s Messiaen meditations Friday 20 May 7.30 8.30pm (in the Quire) EARLY MUSIC WELLS: FROM LONDON TO LÜBECK A musical journey through Baroque Europe, with Matthew Owens (Organist and Master of the Choristers,Wells Cathedral), featuring music by Handel, Sweelinck, François Couperin, Frescobaldi, and Buxtehude Tickets: 12.00; available from Wells Cathedral Shop Box Office and at the door This concert is generously sponsored by Mrs Pamela Pye Thursday 26 May 1.05 1.40pm (in the Quire) BACH COMPLETE ORGAN WORKS: RECITAL 09 The ninth in the bi-monthly series of organ recitals surveying the complete organ works of J.S. Bach over six years this year featuring the miscellaneous chorale preludes, alongside the free organ works played by Matthew Owens (Organist and Master of the Choristers,Wells Cathedral): Chorale Preludes for Easter Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWVs 715, 711, 717; Christ lag intodesbanden, BWV 718; Fantasia super: Christ lag intodesbanden, BWV 695; Prelude and Fugue in B minor, BWV 544

Thursday 9 June 1.05 1.40pm (in the Quire) Bryan Anderson (Senior Organ Scholar,Wells Cathedral) Saturday 25 June 7.00pm ORLANDO SINGERS: David Everett (director) Palestrina Dum complerentur, Missa Dum complerentur, Hodie; Allegri Missa Che da oggi mio Sole, Florete flores Admission: 15.00 ( 11.00 under 20); available from Orlando Singers Box Office 01202 528348, Wells Cathedral Shop Box Office, and at the door Thursday 7 July 1.05 1.40pm (in the Quire) BACH COMPLETE ORGAN WORKS: RECITAL 10 The tenth in the bi-monthly series of organ recitals surveying the complete organ works of J.S. Bach over six years this year featuring the miscellaneous chorale preludes, alongside the free organ works played by Matthew Owens (Organist and Master of the Choristers,Wells Cathedral): Concerto in C major (after Ernst), BWV 595; Chorale Preludes Herr Gott, dich loben wir, BWV 725; Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten, BWVs 690, 691; Jesus, meine Zuversicht, BWV 728; Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWVs 730, 731; Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 545 Friday 8 July 7.30pm WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Jac van Steen (conductor) Mendelssohn Piano Concerto No 1 Shostakovich Symphony No 10 Admission: 8.00 15.00; available from Wells Cathedral School Box Office (telephone 01749 834483) and at the door Thursday 14 July 1.05 1.40pm (in the Quire) Jonathan Vaughn (Assistant Organist,Wells Cathedral) Saturday 23 July 7.00pm SOMERSET CHAMBER CHOIR: THE ENGLISH GENIUS Andrew Kennedy (tenor), George Humphreys (baritone), Anita D Attelis and Duncan Honeybourne (piano), Southern Sinfonia, Graham Caldbeck (conductor) Purcell; Holst; Gibbons (arranged Bairstow and Nico Muhly); Vaughan Williams Five Mystical Songs; Britten St Nicolas Tickets: 10.00 30.00; available from Wells Cathedral Shop Box Office, Taunton Tourist Information Centre (01823 336344), and at the door, or somersetchamberchoir.org.uk Thursday 11 August 1.05 1.40pm (in the Quire) Matthew Redman (Director of Music,All Hallows School; and Organist, Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Thursday 8 September 1.05 1.40pm (in the Quire) Manuel Torregrosa Valero (Murcia Cathedral, Spain) Friday 9 September 7.30pm THE SIXTEEN Harry Christophers (conductor) The Choral Pilgrimage 2016 Byrd Diliges Dominum, Miserere mihi, Domine, Emendemus in melius, Tribue, Domine, Christe qui lux es et dies, O lux beata Trinitas, Ad Dominum cum tribularer, Laetentur coeli; Arvo Pärt A Deer s Cry, The Woman with the Alabaster Box, Nunc dimittis;tallis Miserere nostri Tickets: available from Wells Cathedral Shop Box Office and at the door

Saturday 17 September 7.00pm (in the Quire) EARLY MUSIC WELLS: BACH CELLO SUITES BY CANDLELIGHT Some of the most beautiful music ever written for the cello, in the candlelit surroundings ofwells Cathedral, with one of Europe s leading baroque cellists, Luise Buchberger (Co-Principal Cello of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment): Suites No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007; No. 4 in E-flat major, BWV 1010; and No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011 Tickets: 12.00; available from Wells Cathedral Shop Box Office and at the door Thursday 22 September 1.05 1.40pm (in the Quire) BACH COMPLETE ORGAN WORKS: RECITAL 11 The eleventh in the bi-monthly series of organ recitals surveying the complete organ works of J.S. Bach over six years this year featuring the miscellaneous chorale preludes, alongside the free organ works played by Matthew Owens (Organist and Master of the Choristers,Wells Cathedral): Prelude in A minor, BWV 569; Kleines harmonisches Labyrinth, BWV 591; Chorale Preludes Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 706; Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWVs 709, 726; Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 720; BWV 726; Ach Gott, von Himmel sieh darein, BWV 741; Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 543 Saturday 24 September 7.00pm WELLS CATHEDRAL CHOIR IN CONCERT: FAURÉ REQUIEM Wells Cathedral Choir, Jonathan Vaughn (organ), Matthew Owens (conductor) In a fundraising concert forwells Cathedral, the world-famous choir sings one of the greatest choral works ever written, alongside other choral favourites Tickets: 10.00 25.00; available from Wells Cathedral Shop Box Office and at the door Thursday 13 October 1.05 1.40pm (in the Quire) James Thomas (Director of Music, St Edmundsbury Cathedral) Saturday 15 October 7.00pm WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL: A CELEBRATION OF MESSIAEN Programme to include Messiaen s Quartet for the End of Time (to mark its 75th anniversary), and Trois petites liturgies de la présence divine Tickets: 8.00 15.00; available from Wells Cathedral School Box Office (telephone 01749 834483) and at the door Tuesday 18 October 1.05 1.50pm (in the North Transept) NEW MUSIC WELLS: WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL LUNCHTIME RECITAL Part of new music wells 76 16, given by the New Music Ensemble fromwells Cathedral School, featuring compositions by student composers from the school Wednesday 19 October 1.05 1.50pm (in the North Transept) NEW MUSIC WELLS: WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL LUNCHTIME RECITAL Part of new music wells 76 16, the New Music Ensemble from Wells Cathedral School plays a programme of works by this year s featured composer, Judith Weir CBE (Master of the The Queen s Music) Wednesday 19 October 7.30 9.00pm (in the Education Room,The Friends Building) NEW MUSIC WELLS: AN EVENING WITH THE MASTER OF THE QUEEN S MUSIC A rare opportunity to hear the featured composer of new music wells 76 16, JudithWeir CBE (Master of the Queen s Music, and one of the UK s finest contemporary composers), in conversation with fellow composers Judith Bingham and Howard Skempton, along with Matthew Owens, with an opportunity for questions from the audience

Thursday 20 October 1.05 1.50pm (in the Quire) NEW MUSIC WELLS: ORGAN RECITAL Gordon Stewart (International Concert Organist) performs a recital of organ music for new music wells 76 16, including works by Naji Hakim, Andrew Carter, and by this year s featured composer, JudithWeir CBE (Master of The Queen s Music) Friday 21 October 7.30pm WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The finest instrumentalists ofwells Cathedral School perform an exciting programme of orchestral classics Tickets: 8.00 15.00; available from Wells Cathedral School Box Office (telephone 01749 834483) and at the door Thursday 10 November 1.05 1.40pm (in the Quire) Sachin Gunga (Assistant Director of Music, Wakefield Cathedral) Thursday 10 November 8.00pm (in the North Transept) VICARS CHORAL COMMEMORATION CONCERT A candlelit concert featuring a selection of some of the finest cathedral music for men s voices, and arrangements of popular songs, performed by the highly acclaimed Vicars Choral of Wells Cathedral Choir, directed by Jonathan Vaughn Tickets: 15.00; available from Wells Cathedral Shop Box Office Saturday 12 November 7.00pm WELLS CATHEDRAL ORATORIO SOCIETY: MOZART VESPERS AND HAYDN NELSON MASS Ruby Hughes (soprano), Rachael Lloyd (mezzo soprano), Ed Goater (tenor), Morgan Pearse (bass), Music for Awhile Orchestra (on period instruments; leader Maggie Faultless), Matthew Owens (conductor) Mozart Solemn Vespers, K. 339; Haydn Nelson Mass Tickets: 10.00 25.00; available from wcos.org.uk,wells Cathedral Shop Box Office, and at the door Remembrance Sunday 13 November 3.00 4.00pm REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY REQUIEM Wells Cathedral Choir, Rachael Lloyd (mezzo soprano), Philip Dukes (viola), Jonathan Vaughn (organ), Matthew Owens (conductor) Following the Cathedral Choir s world premiere performance, in 2015, of Gary Davison s Requiem, the work is performed once again, within a devotional service, interspersed withwar Poetry Admission: free Retiring collection in aid of the Poppy Appeal and Wells Cathedral Music Thursday 17 November 1.05 1.40pm (in the Quire) Given by students of Wells Cathedral School Thursday 24 November 1.05 1.40pm (in the Quire) BACH COMPLETE ORGAN WORKS: RECITAL 12 The twelfth in the bi-monthly series of organ recitals surveying the complete organ works of J.S. Bach over six years this year featuring the miscellaneous chorale preludes, alongside the free organ works played by Matthew Owens (Organist and Master of the Choristers,Wells Cathedral): Choral Preludes for Advent and Christmas Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 722; Gott, durch deine Güte (Gottes Sohn ist kommen), BWV 724; Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich, BWV 732; Nun freut euch, lieben Christen, BWV 734; Fantasia: Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 713; Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 694; Fughetta: Gottes-Sohn ist kommen, BWV 703; Fughetta: Lob sei dem allmächtigen Gott, BWV 704; Trio sonata in C minor, BWV 526; Meine Seele erhebt den Herren: Fuga sopra il Magnificat, BWV 733

Saturday 26 November 7.00pm (in the Quire) EARLY MUSIC WELLS: SAINT CECILIA CONCERT BY CANDLELIGHT In its 20th anniversary year, The Brook Street Band ( Finely balanced, deliciously spiced, infectiously musical! Andrew McGregor, BBC Radio 3) presents music by Bach, Handel, Leclair, andtelemann Lisete da Silva (baroque flute), Farran Scott (baroque violin), Tatty Theo (baroque cello), Carolyn Gibley (harpsichord) So infectious is the enthusiasm of these gifted players for their Baroque master that you will find it hard to suppress a smile at the sheer energy and effervescence (The Observer) Tickets: 12.00; available from Wells Cathedral Shop Box Office and at the door Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 November 7.00pm WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL PRIMARY SCHOOLS CHRISTMAS CONCERTS Modern and traditional Christmas songs performed by a massed choir of local primary school children with instrumental items fromwells Cathedral School Saturday 3 December 7.00pm WELLS CATHEDRAL ORATORIO SOCIETY: HANDEL MESSIAH Ali Darragh (soprano), Tim Wilson (countertenor), Alexander James Edwards (tenor), Andrew Mahon (bass), Music for Awhile Orchestra (on period instruments; leader Maggie Faultless), Matthew Owens (conductor) Book early for Handel s greatest Oratorio, in the annual performance from the Wells Cathedral Oratorio Society Tickets: 12.00 28.00; available from wcos.org.uk, Wells Cathedral Shop Box Office, and at the door Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 December 7.00pm WELLS CATHEDRAL JUNIOR SCHOOL CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION Jill Edmonds (musical director), Judith Burns (speech director) Christmas music, readings, and instrumental items Admission: free Retiring collection for charity Monday 12 December 7.30pm MEDIAEVAL CAROLS Opus Anglicanum A candlelit concert of English 15th century carols, together with liturgical chant for Christmas in the context of a narration from mediaeval writings; music by Machaut, Dunstable, Obrecht, and Cornysh Tickets: 20.00; available from Wells Cathedral Shop Box Office Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 December 7.00 8.15pm CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS CONCERTS WITH WELLS CATHEDRAL CHOIR Jonathan Vaughn (organ), Matthew Owens (conductor) Early booking is advised for these highly popular concerts when the Cathedral Choir performs seasonal music, interspersed with readings, in the Cathedral, lit by thousands of candles Tickets: 14.00 26.00; available from Wells Cathedral Shop Box Office from 1 August and at the door; please ask about our Sponsor a Candle scheme (shop@wellscathedral.uk.net) Proceeds from these concerts support Wells Cathedral Choir and the wider work of Wells Cathedral

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President: Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, CH CBE Help commission pre-eminent British composers John Joubert and Judith Weir CBE (Master of the Queen s Music) for less than 10 a month (per composer). In return, as a Cathedral Commissioner, you normally have the following privileges: You will be invited to meet the composer You will receive a signed copy of the new work s score You will be invited to special rehearsals creating and supporting new music You will be invited to a commissioners reception at the world premiere You will be directly supporting a composer s work and Wells Cathedral Choir For further details about this exciting opportunity please contact the Dr Nicholas Hooper, Cathedral Commissions Administrator, Wells Cathedral Music Office, Chain Gate, Cathedral Green, Wells, Somerset BA5 2UE, or telephone 01749 832204 or email administrator@cathedralcommissions.co.uk Lunchtime Concerts Local School Concerts Lunchtime Concerts will be given in the cathedral by young musicians from schools and colleges from the locality on some Fridays in May, June and September. The concerts last approximately 45 minutes Visiting Choir Informal Concerts Throughout the year visiting choirs come to give informal concerts at lunchtime, starting at 1.05pm for approximately 45 minutes. They come from the USA, Canada, Australia, Russia, Continental Europe as well as this country. Please check details on the Cathedral Music List. Wells Cathedral School, Music School Concert Hall Lunchtime concerts are given by pupils on Tuesdays, Thursdays and and occasionally on Fridays at 1.00pm during each school term. Admission is free. Wells is one of the four schools in England which caters for children of outstanding musical ability The information given in this leaflet is correct at time of going to press but alterations may have to be made in exceptional circumstances. For a copy or copies of this leaflet, please send a S.A.E. to: Wells Cathedral Shop Box Office, West Cloister, Wells Cathedral, Wells, Somerset BA5 2PA. Cover photo Iain MacLeod Jones Brochure Design emmaquinndesign.co.uk HOW TO BOOK Wells Cathedral Shop All tickets sold through the Cathedral Shop Box Office may be booked by any of the methods below. We are able to sell the tickets as soon as the concert organizers deliver them. N.B. 1.50 is charged per transaction on ticket bookings made with a credit/debit card or cheque. Personal Bookings Tickets can be bought from one of the till points in the Shop between the following hours: 10.30-16.30 Monday to Saturday 11.30-16.30 on Sundays & Bank Holidays Credit/debit cards, cheque or cash will be accepted. Telephone Bookings Bookings and payment may be made by telephone to the Box Office only between the hours of 10.30 and 16.30, Monday to Saturday (Sundays & Bank Holidays between 11.30 and 16.30). Please telephone 01749 672773 with your credit/debit card details. Postal Bookings Must include a stamped addressed envelope together with credit/debit card details (including the 3 digit security code number) or a cheque made payable to Wells Cathedral Publications Ltd. Send your request to: Wells Cathedral Publications, Shop and Box Office, Cathedral Green, Wells, Somerset BA5 2UA. A daytime telephone contact number must be provided.