Join
The Big FRIENDly Sing!
Saturday 24 April, 11:30-19:30 at Canterbury Cathedral
Join us for our sixth Big FRIENDly Sing.
Come along and sing Fauré’s Requiem and Cantique de Jean Racine from scratch! Under the baton of Dr David Newsholme, Director of Music, with Jamie Rogers, Assistant Director of Music, as accompanist.
There will be a rehearsal and an early evening performance with professional soloists and the Canterbury Youth Choir. Limited to 200 singers.
Singers: £40 to sing with own score, £45 to sing with hired music on the day. *EARLY BIRD: £5 off if booked before 31 October 2026*
If you have any questions, please call The Friends’ Office at 01227 865292 or email [email protected]
Family and friends are warmly invited to attend the performance. Audience Tickets: £15; Children aged 17 and under go free
Register to sing and buy tickets Rehearsal and performance schedule
Rehearsal and performance schedule for singers:
11:30 Registration in the Chapter House
12:15-14:00 Rehearsal led by Dr David Newsholme, Director of Music at Canterbury Cathedral.Accompanied by Jamie Rogers, Assistant Director of Music
15:00-16:00 Rehearsal with David Newsholme and Jamie Rogers
16:00-17:00 Rehearsal with Cathedral Musicians
17:00-17:30 Tea, Coffee and Cake in the Chapter House
18:00-19:30 Performance
Strictly limited to 200 choristers. Dress code: Informal, but all black please.
We shall be using the New Novello Choral Score (ed. Radcliffe) of the Requiem and the OUP Score (ed. Rutter) of the Cantique de Jean Racine.
This is a charity rehearsal and performance in support of The Friends of Canterbury Cathedral. Registered Charity Number: 121009