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Come & Sing! Belshazzar's Feast one-day choral workshop
Love singing? Come along to Worcester Festival Choral Society’s 2026 Come & Sing one-day choral workshop in historic Worcester
Part of the Worcester Festival Choral Society 2025-2026 Season
Add to my Calendar 28-03-2026 09:30 28-03-2026 11:30 36 Come & Sing! Belshazzar's Feast one-day choral workshop Love singing? Come to this exciting one-day choral workshop in Worcester to learn and perform Sir William Walton’s thrilling cantata, Belshazzar's Feast - hosted by the region’s leading, large classical choir, Worcester Festival Choral Society Thrilling to sing and exciting to listen to, Belshazzar’s Feast was composed in 1931 for an eight-part chorus, and transports us to the opulent, extravagant city of Babylon, where the stage is set for dramatic downfall of its decadent ruler, Belshazzar, The day will be led by Worcester Cathedral's renowned Director of Music, Samuel Hudson, with piano accompaniment from its superb Assistant Director of Music, Nicholas Freestone. As well as the singing sessions, you’ll enjoy vocal tips, musical insights and take part in an informal closing performance with soloist – all in the company of around 150 other musically minded people. You don't need choral experience to take part, but an ability to read music is useful. There will be plenty of refreshment breaks to relax and socialise. Plus you can choose from an array of homemade cakes and pre-orderable lunches to tempt the tastebuds. Doors open for registration from 9.30am. Singing sessions start from 10:15am. The day finishes at 4.45pm. Tickets include loan of vocal score and free teas/coffees all day. St Andrews Methodist Church, Worcester DD/MM/YYYYDetails
St Andrews Methodist Church
Pump St
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR1 2QT
England
Tickets
Prices: £24 (adults) & £12 (students)
Booking line: 0333 666 3366
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Programme
William Walton – Belshazzar's Feast
Performers
Samuel Hudson – Conductor
Nicholas Freestone – Accompanist
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Programme Note
Love singing? Come to this exciting one-day choral workshop in Worcester to learn and perform Sir William Walton’s thrilling cantata, Belshazzar's Feast - hosted by the region’s leading, large classical choir, Worcester Festival Choral Society
Thrilling to sing and exciting to listen to, Belshazzar’s Feast was composed in 1931 for an eight-part chorus, and transports us to the opulent, extravagant city of Babylon, where the stage is set for dramatic downfall of its decadent ruler, Belshazzar,
The day will be led by Worcester Cathedral's renowned Director of Music, Samuel Hudson, with piano accompaniment from its superb Assistant Director of Music, Nicholas Freestone.
As well as the singing sessions, you’ll enjoy vocal tips, musical insights and take part in an informal closing performance with soloist – all in the company of around 150 other musically minded people. You don't need choral experience to take part, but an ability to read music is useful. There will be plenty of refreshment breaks to relax and socialise. Plus you can choose from an array of homemade cakes and pre-orderable lunches to tempt the tastebuds.
Doors open for registration from 9.30am. Singing sessions start from 10:15am. The day finishes at 4.45pm. Tickets include loan of vocal score and free teas/coffees all day.
