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20 Nov, Norwich Cathedral: Britten Sinfonia's Surround Sound Playlist

  • Norwich Cathedral · Norwich
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20 Nov, Norwich Cathedral: Britten Sinfonia's Surround Sound Playlist
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Imagine sitting or lying in the cathedral, looking up at its soaring arches and beautiful ceiling above.
Lighting states shift and capture the mood as a seamless musical sequence fills the magical space from all directions...
... like a radio mix or eclectic playlist, but performed live and all around you by over 100 musicians, with orchestral drama, solo virtuosity and heartbursting moments of choral beauty.
From music you’ll know and love, to add to-playlist new favourites, Surround Sound Playlist presents Handel’s Zadok the Priest, Purcell's Music for Queen Mary, Ennio Morricone's Cinema Paradiso suite, stomping folk sets by Will Pound and meditative solos from Amy Dickson alongside music by Grieg, Ravel, Eric Whitacre, Morten Lauridsen and Caroline Shaw.
PERFORMERS:
Britten Sinfonia (orchestra)
Tenebrae choir, conducted by Nigel Short
Amy Dickson (saxophone)
Will Pound (folk melodeon / harmonica)
Norwich Philharmonic Chorus
Thetford Collective
PROGRAMME TO INCLUDE:
Allegri: Miserere
Bartók: Romanian Dances
Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man
Ēriks Ešenvalds: Stars
Folk sets from Will Pound
Handel: Zadok the Priest
Morten Lauridsen: O Magnum Mysterium
Ennio Morricone: Cinema Paradiso suite
Parry: I was glad
Prokofiev: Dance of the Knights from Romeo & Juliet
Ravel: Pavane pour une infante defunte
Caroline Shaw: And the swallow
Eric Whitacre: Sleep
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What audience members said about our 2025 performances
"It was like classical Glastonbury!"
“I just couldn’t believe how good it was. It was like a gift from heaven.”
“The overall atmosphere was one of deep tranquility and the performers were exceptional. It was the first experience of live classical music for both myself and my companion and we both had a wonderful time.”
“A fantastic immersive experience as well as some world class performances. Such great programming which suited all the generations of our family who came. The teenagers loved not sitting in a tiered concert hall. The early 30s loved the movement and extra production value. Us oldies appreciated the great performances by some of the best international stars of the classical world.”
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Pricing
Immersive Zones (on the floor of the Nave): Pay What You Can, from £6 to £30
Unreserved Transept Chairs (with a side view of the main stage): Pay What You Can, from £6 to £30
Premium Chairs: £40
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