26.04.26 A Royal Sing with Paul Mealor
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Sunday 26th April, 1.30pm - 6.30pm
St Asaph Cathedral, High Street, St Asaph, LL17 0RD
Join us for an afternoon of singing in the ancient North Wales Cathedral of St Asaph to mark the centenary of the birth of Queen Elizabeth II with Paul Mealor, a composer who has written many times for royalty, including for the Coronation service in 2023.
Enjoy singing some familiar favourites as well as discovering some new works, all with a Royal connection, and hearing about Paul’s experience as a Royal composer. Our afternoon includes choral evensong sung by the cathedral choir at 3.30pm and there is also the chance to attend the choir’s concert at 7pm (bookable separately). All music will be provided on the day and will include:
Zadok the Priest (Handel)
O Taste and See (R Vaughan Williams)
A Welsh Prayer (Paul Mealor)
We Wait for Thy Loving Kindness (William McKie)
The Lord Bless You and Keep You (Paul Mealor)
I was Glad (Parry)
Tickets:
£25 (non members)
£20 for group bookings of 6 or more (abcd members free if bringing a group of 6 or more)
£18.75 (abcd members)
£10 (students and under 18s)
About Paul Mealor
Described by The New York Times as 'the most important composer to have emerged in Welsh choral music since William Mathias', Paul Mealor has become a widely known and performed composer of choral music. He has composed for some of the most important UK state, national and Royal occasions of the past ten years, including the wedding of The Prince and Princess of Wales, the late Queen Elizabeth's national Services of Thanksgiving, two works for the Coronation and The Honours of Scotland Service.
About the venue
St Asaph Cathedral is situated in North Wales, not far from Rhyl, and about forty minutes’ drive from Chester. Dating from the thirteenth century, it is the venue for concerts and events throughout the year including the renowned North Wales International Music Festival. Find out more about the cathedral and its history here.
For further information about travel and directions, find out more here. The nearest Pay and Display car park is on Upper Denbigh Road, which is a 250m walk from the Cathedral.
Please do let me know if you have any questions, or if I can help with a booking.
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