Holst Singers- Illuminations – Sacred Music of Europe – 7pm
Illuminations – Sacred Music of Europe opens our 2026 concert series with a pilgrimage of sacred choral music across northern Europe. Beginning in Finland with the stillness of Einojuhani Rautavaara, the programme visits the choral traditions of the Baltic states and Western Europe, exploring music shaped by prayer, ritual, and light.
Along the way, we encounter the distinctive voices of composers including Veljo Tormis, Ēriks Ešenvalds, Paweł Łukaszewski, and Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn, before reaching France with the expressive intensity of Francis Poulenc. Our journey concludes at home in Britain with a radiant finale by Gustav Holst.
Conducted by our Musical Director, Stephen Layton MBE, this first concert sets the tone for Illuminations: a celebration of sacred sound as a shared European tradition, moving from winter stillness towards springtime renewal.
Upcoming Events
Nonsuch Singers – Brilliant Baroque – 7:30pm
Nonsuch Singers invite you to immerse yourself in a richly varied programme of sacred choral music spanning 17th-century Germany and Italy. From the profound intensity of Heinrich Schütz’s Musikalische Exequien and the radiant praise of his Deutsches Magnificat, to the lyrical devotion of Cavalli’s Salve Regina and Isabella Leonarda’s vibrant Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary, this concert explores faith, grief, and exaltation through some of the period’s most compelling voices. The programme is crowned by works of J. S. Bach, including the jubilant Lobet den Herrn and deeply moving motets Komm, Jesu, Komm and Der Geist Hilft, offering a powerful and uplifting journey through the spiritual heart of the Baroque. Join us for an evening of beautiful music that stands the test of time.
Read MoreBach and Pancakes
Enjoy Johann Sebastian Bach’s choral and organ music sung by members of Holy Trinity’s Choirs, including: Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring, Toccata and Fugue in D Minor while indulging in pancakes and more, as is tradition on Shrove Tuesday.
45 minutes of music followed by pancakes and refreshments,
Tickets £20 (£10 under 18s)
Whitehall Orchestra – Verdi: Requiem – 7.30pm
Verdi: Requiem - Arranged by Richard Blackford for two pianos, organ and percussion
Verdi’s setting of the Requiem (1874) is beloved for its intense emotion, operatic lines and utterly thrilling power. This new arrangement by Richard Blackford combines the huge range of colours available to the organ, along with the percussive drive of the piano, timpani and bass drum, and allows smaller choirs to give a more intimate but equally thrilling performance of this amazing work.
Whitehall Choir is joined by top soloists and players for a performance not to be missed!