Ex Cathedra
Venetian Vespers
Programme includes:
Monteverdi Beatus vir
Monteverdi Dixit Dominus
G Gabrieli In ecclesiis
G Gabrieli Magnificat a 12
Performers:
Ex Cathedra Scholars Ensemble
Instrumentalists from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and University of Birmingham
Jeffrey Skidmore conductor
Barber Lunchtime Concert Series
Fri, 22 January 2027
Elgar Concert Hall, University of Birmingham
1:00pm
Free
Full Event Details
Enjoy an hour of Renaissance splendour as the talented Ex Cathedra Scholars Ensemble and instrumentalists from the Conservatoire and University perform polychoral music from La Serenissima. With music by Giovanni Gabrieli, Monteverdi and contemporaries, expect serenity, grandeur and an exquisite blend of voices and period instruments.
Programme includes:
Monteverdi Beatus vir
Monteverdi Dixit Dominus
G Gabrieli In ecclesiis
G Gabrieli Magnificat a 12
Performers:
Ex Cathedra Scholars Ensemble
Instrumentalists from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and University of Birmingham
Jeffrey Skidmore conductor
Venue Details & Map
Location
Elgar Concert Hall, University of Birmingham
Elgar Concert Hall, B15 2TT
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