Name: Monteverdi Vespers of 1610
Start: 2026-05-07T19:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-05-07T21:00:00+01:00
Location: Wells Cathedral

The centrepiece of this year's Sound of Wells Festival - Monteverdi's landmark work of the sacred choral repertoire.
About this Event

Wells Cathedral Chamber Choir are joined by some of the UK's finest period instrumentalists, and musicians from Wells Cathedral School to perform Monteverdi's landmark work of the sacred choral repertoire - a monumental fusion of Renaissance polyphony and baroque expression, radiant with drama, devotion, and virtuosity.

Funds raised from this performance will support the Friends of Wells Cathedral Grand Organ Appeal. Net proceeds will be applied by Wells Cathedral to the Grand Organ Project.

Wells Cathedral is a Registered Charity: 1207269

Seating

Seating is un-allocated and will be issued on a first come, first served basis on the night. We advise guests arrive early so that the concert can start on time.

The seating map provided on Eventbrite is intended as a general guide for reference purposes and may not be fully reflective of the actual seating arrangements. Please be aware that the Brown seats have a restricted or no view of the stage.

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Please note that guests are not permitted to stand in the aisles as these must be kept clear for emergency access.

Accessibility

Wells Cathedral is a wheelchair accessible venue, and accessible seating and wheelchair spaces are available. Complimentary Carer Tickets are available upon request.

Ticket Terms and Conditions: Refunds, Transfers and Cancellations

Refundable tickets include an insurance policy according to the following terms and conditions:

Insurance covers tickets purchased via the Wells Cathedral Eventbrite portal.

The Beneficiary is the owner of an insured ticket. Refunds can only be issued via the original payment method.

The insurance cover begins at the time the ticket is purchased and ends at the beginning of the event.

Insurance can only be purchased simultaneously with tickets. Later purchase is not possible.

If insurance is only purchased on some of the ticket holder’s tickets, only these tickets will be covered by the insurance.

Refunds can be issued to the ticket holder if they are unable or no longer wish to attend for any reason.

The refund will include the ticket value with the value of the insurance premium.

To receive a refund, the ticket holder must provide the original order number and the original confirmation email.

When the refund has been issued, tickets will immediately be made available for general re-sale and may not be available for re-purchase by the beneficiary.

Tickets purchased without insurance are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled or rescheduled by the Cathedral.