Wednesday 19 March, Chelmsford Cathedral

We were delighted to have participated in Britten Sinfonia’s exciting concert, which was supported by Anglia Ruskin University. The concert aimed to give both first-timers and regular classical concert-goers an uplifting and unforgettable experience. Instead of formal rows of seats facing a stage, the audience was invited to sit or lie on mats and cushions, or on seats scattered around the building, while the musicians and singers performed an unbroken sequence of short works from different locations, with each seamless transition accompanied by a dramatic change of lighting.

We, together with the Cathedral Choristers and the Waltham Singers, joined forces with the Britten Sinfonia and one of the world’s top chamber choirs – Tenebrae – in performances of Handel’s Zadoc the Priest, and Hubert Parry’s anthem, I Was Glad.

The Cathedral was packed, the atmosphere was electric, and it was clear from the audience’s reaction and subsequent feedback that the event was a tremendous success.