Cantandum - free concert: voices and instruments at The Royal Military Chapel (The Guards’ Chapel), London on Thursday 12th March 2026

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Cantandum - free concert

voices and instruments

Add to my Calendar 12-03-2026 19:00 12-03-2026 21:00 36 Cantandum - free concert The Westminster-based chamber choir Cantandum, renowned for the quality of its vocal sound, returns for a free concert featuring a wonderful selection of music including the rarely-heard but magnificent Missa Dolorosa by Antonio Caldara (c.1670-1736), as well as pieces by Heinrich Schutz (1585-1672), Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847), and Josef Gabriel Rheinberger (1839-1901). The concert will take place at the Guards’ Chapel (officially the Royal Military Chapel), a remarkable venue that was rebuilt after the Second World War. The Byzantine-style apse survived an incendiary bomb and is a notable focus of this majestic, monumental sanctuary. Admission free, with a retiring collection towards the Chapel. The concert will last about an hour. The Royal Military Chapel (The Guards’ Chapel), London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

The Royal Military Chapel (The Guards’ Chapel)
Birdcage Walk
City of Westminster
London
SW1E 6HQ
England

Thursday 12th March 2026
7:00 PM

Programme

Heinrich Schütz – Verley uns Frieden
Felix Mendelssohn – Verleih uns Frieden gnädiglich, WoO 5
Josef Gabriel Rheinberger – Stabat Mater, Op.138
Josef Gabriel Rheinberger – Abendlied, Op.69 no.3
Antonio Caldara – Missa dolorosa

Performers

Gilly French – Conductor

Cantandum

Programme Note

The Westminster-based chamber choir Cantandum, renowned for the quality of its vocal sound, returns for a free concert featuring a wonderful selection of music including the rarely-heard but magnificent Missa Dolorosa by Antonio Caldara (c.1670-1736), as well as pieces by Heinrich Schutz (1585-1672), Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847), and Josef Gabriel Rheinberger (1839-1901).

The concert will take place at the Guards’ Chapel (officially the Royal Military Chapel), a remarkable venue that was rebuilt after the Second World War. The Byzantine-style apse survived an incendiary bomb and is a notable focus of this majestic, monumental sanctuary.

Admission free, with a retiring collection towards the Chapel.

The concert will last about an hour.

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