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In 40 Parts: Spem in Alium ~ Birmingham

  • Birmingham Town Hall 1 Victoria Square Birmingham, B3 3DQ United Kingdom (map)

Soaring choral music in 40 parts, including a world premiere

Soaring, uplifting, remarkable, and truly monumental, Tallis’ Spem in alium is perhaps the most iconic piece of choral music ever written. This unmissable concert also features a world premiere from Roderick Williams and revisits our spine-tingling 2010 commission from Alec Roth - both written In 40 Parts. What better way to open Jeffrey Skidmore’s final season!

"Ex Cathedra shines like a beacon on the British musical scene” (Church Times)

This performance is also taking place in London >>

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programme

Thomas Tallis ~ Spem in alium
Alec Roth ~ Earthrise
Roderick Williams ~ The Wilderness (world premiere)

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