Simon Carrington
Musica Beata - Chamber Choir

Your chance to hear the result of the Byrd & Tallis morning masterclass, in just 15 minutes!

Peter Combe - Entertainer

The original 'King of the Kids' and the first Australian children's pop star, Peter spent a year in Gloucestershire in 1986 performing in many local schools.

You may well remember his wacky, humorous and interactive songs 'Spaghetti Bolognaise', 'Newspaper Mama' and 'Wash your face in orange juice'. Not to be missed, this entertainer will have you laughing and singing all the way home!

Promoted by the Great Western branch of the Elgar Society, all festival goers are welcome to this lunch.

David Whelton - Speaker

This lunch is open to Society members only.

David Whelton is Managing Director of the Philharmonia Orchestra and has played a crucial role  in supporting the Festival over the last decade. 

The Orlando Consort

Matthew Venner - Counter tenor
Mark Dobell - Tenor
Angus Smith - Tenor
Donald Greig - Bass

The Call of the Phoenix

John Dunstaple (d.1453) Descendi in ortum meum
Anon, English (c.1420-30)  Caput Mass: Kyrie – Deus creator omnium 
John Pyamour (d. c.1426) Quam pulcra es 
Forest (fl. c.1415-30)Tota pulcra es 
John Plummer, (c.1410- c.1484) Anna mater matris Christi 
Anon, Fountains Abbey MS (c.1420) Credo 
Anon, Trent Codices c.1430 Stella celi 
Egerton Manuscript (c.1440) Audivi vocem 
Anon, English (c.1420-30) Caput Mass: Agnus Dei 
Ritson Manuscript (c.1450) Ave regina celorum 
Ritson Manuscript, c.1450 Gaude virgo 
John Trouluffe (fl.1448-73) Nesciens mater 
Lambe (c.1450-1504)  Stella celi Walter 

Richard Brasier - Organ

Felix Mendelssohn Prelude and Fugue in D minor
William Harris Prelude in E flat
William Harris A fancy 
Frank Bridge Three pieces for organ (1939) – (Prelude, Minuet and Processional)
Percy Whitlock Divertimento
Herbert Howells Psalm Prelude set.2 no.2
Henry Smart Postlude in D 

The final concert in the series of 4 recitals by young organists selected by the Royal College of Organists on gaining their ARCO qualification.

Vespers for the Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, one of the patron saints of Hereford Cathedral, sung by Opus Anglicanum and the participants in the Gregorian Chant workshop held earlier in the day. 

The last in the series of four recitals by young organists selected by the Royal College of Organists following their final examinations in 2008.

Supported by Pat Hugill in memory of her late husband.

Holy Trinity Church is 1 mile from the city centre.