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Hereford Cathedral
Cathedral Close
Hereford
Herefordshire
HR1 2NG
England
Programme
Charles Hubert Hastings Parry – Blest Pair of Sirens
Edward Elgar – From the Bavarian Highlands, Op.27
~ Interval ~
George Frideric Handel – Zadok the Priest, HWV 258
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Ave verum corpus, K.618
Edvard Grieg – Peer Gynt suite no.1, Op.46
Johannes Brahms – A German Requiem: 'How lovely are thy dwellings'
Charles Hubert Hastings Parry – Jerusalem
Edward Elgar – Pomp and Circumstance March no.1 in D major, Op.39
Performers
Peter Dyke – Conductor
Orchestra de Cymru
Hereford Choral Society
Programme Note
On Saturday, 14 March 2026, the Hereford Choral Society, joined by the acclaimed Orchestra De Cymru, will present "A Feast of Choral Classics". The evening promises to bring the spirit of the Proms to Hereford Cathedral featuring a programme of some of the most beloved choral and orchestral works.
The concert features a stirring selection of favourites, including Parry’s Jerusalem and Elgar’s Land of Hope and Glory. The choir will also explore the romantic landscapes of Elgar’s From the Bavarian Highlands—a deeply personal work featuring the words of German folk songs adapted to the music by the composer’s wife, Alice.
"We wanted to create an evening that feels like a celebration” says Peter Dyke who will be conducting in his role as interim Director of Music. “We also hope to appeal to a new generation of concert-goers.” From the delicate beauty of Mozart’s Ave Verum Corpus and the gentle awakening of Grieg’s Morning Mood to ‘How lovely are they Dwellings’ from the Brahms Requiem and the majestic coronation splendour of Handel’s Zadok the Priest, there is truly something for every music lover.
