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We are delighted to present the music from this wonderful occasion – to be experienced in two different settings and times to suit. As always, with Ex Urbe we will have refreshments to suit – wine for the Saturday evening performance and tea and cake to follow the Sunday afternoon performance.

Saturday 19th September we will be in St Nicholas Church, Warwick – start time 7 p.m.

Sunday afternoon in Hampton-in-Arden Parish Church – start time 2 p.m (please note this earlier start time than usual).

We will be delighted to see you there. Get your tickets in advance from the Ticketsource link below:

www.ticketsource.com/ex-urbe-chamber-choir

Following the amazing Rome to Riga Grand Tour weekend, our next outing will be something completely different! We will be celebrating the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla with the glorious music that was curated for that very special occasion.

From traditional pieces to newly commissioned works, it will be an opportunity to appreciate the wide variety of music heard on that day.

We would be delighted to see you. More details of venues and times coming soon!

Join us on a Choral Grand Tour as we take you on a musical journey, sampling the delights of Monteverdi , Stravinsky and more…….

Dates for your diary: Saturday 9th May at 7 p.m. or Dorridge Methodist Church at 4 p.m.

Choose your venue: St Nicholas Church, Warwick for Saturday evening at 7 p.m. or Dorridge Methodist Church for Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m. Either way you will be assured of a warm welcome and interval refreshments (wine and soft drinks Saturday evening or tea and cake on Sunday afternoon). What’s not to like!

Tickets available in advance: http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/exurbe

After the Christmas revels, we will be venturing on a European tour, taking in the musical delights on offer.

We look forward to sharing these with you at our concert weekend in May – save the dates…..Saturday/Sunday 9th/10th May .

More to follow…..

Join Ex Urbe, with friends Blue Sky Brass Quintet at Packington for a Festive Fundraiser in aid of Coventry & Warwickshire Children’s Charity. See poster below for details.

Tickets available from ticketsource

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/ex-urbe-chamber-choir/t-qmvxejz

Following our latest English and American Voices concerts, we will be putting together a Christmas treat box of delights to be enjoyed in the perfect surroundings of Hampton Parish Church – save the date of 6th December at 6 p.m. There will be treats in store!

Saturday/Sunday 13th/14th September

Following a wonderful “O Radiant Dawn” concert weekend, we are now in rehearsal for September where we hope to welcome you back to St Nicholas Church in Warwick on the Saturday and again to Dorridge Methodist Church on the Sunday.

This time we are exploring English and American Voices – from Britten to McDowall, and from Bernstein to Whitacre. There will be poems/readings and musical interludes interspersed to create a wonderful soundscape which we hope you will enjoy – because we certainly are loving the rehearsals!

STOP PRESS: We are delighted to be joined by Anna Chester – BBC Chorister of the Year – as our soloist – a real treat!

Join us Saturday evening – 7 p.m. St Nicholas, Warwick or Sunday afternoon 4 p.m. at Dorridge Methodist Church – you will be sure of a warm welcome (including wine on Saturday and tea/cake on Sunday…..what’s not to like!)

Tickets are available from ticketsource link here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/ex-urbe-chamber-choir

O Radiant Dawn

In May, local chamber choir, Ex Urbe are performing a very special Spring Concert which will provide an opportunity to switch off from the hubbub of everyday life. Here is a chance to immerse yourself in an evening of luminous reflection as Ex Urbe presents O Radiant Dawn. At the heart of the programme lies Tomas Luis de Vittoira`s Requiem Mass (1605) – a deeply meditative and timeless masterpiece. Interwoven through the evening , solo piano works lead us through a journey from dawn to dusk, evoking shimmering light, shadowed moonlight, and the quiet mystery of the night. The journey is mirrored by the surrounding choral works which trace this arc: O Radiant Dawn by James MacMillan, Hymn to the Sun by Lili Boulanger, Stars by  Eriks Esenvalds and Sure on this Shining Night by Morten Lauridsen. Join us for this exploration of light and time, where the majesty of the morning , the brilliance of the day and the mystery of night converge in an unforgettable meditation on life. 

Dates for your diary: 10th May, 7pm, at St Nicholas Church, Warwick, and 11th May 4pm at Dorridge Methodist Church (which will also feature tea and homemade cakes). 

Ex Urbe Chamber Choir are delighted to be joined by the very talented pianist Sara Wilander, whose piano performances will include works by Beethoven, Debussy Grieg and Ravel.

Tickets are £15 , available here Ex Urbe Chamber Choir event tickets from TicketSource.

Immerse yourself in an evening of luminous reflection and transcendence, as Ex Urbe presents O Radiant Dawn. At the heart of the programme lies Tomás Luis de Victoria’s Missa Pro Defunctis a 6 (1605 Requiem) – a deeply meditative and timeless masterpiece.

Interwoven through the evening, solo piano works lead us through a journey from dawn to dusk, evoking shimmering light, shadowed moonlight, and the quiet mystery of the night. The journey is mirrored by the surrounding choral works which trace this arc: O Radiant Dawn by James MacMillan, Hymn to the Sun by Lili Boulanger, Stars by Ēriks Ešenvalds, and Sure on This Shining Night by Morten Lauridsen.

Join us for this exploration of light and time, where the majesty of the morning, the brilliance of day, and the security of night converge in an unforgettable meditation on life.

Two opportunities to experience this with us:

Saturday 10th May at 7 p.m. St Nicholas’ Church, Warwick
Sunday 11th May at 4 p.m. Dorridge Methodist Church

Tickets available here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/ex-urbe-chamber-choir

Following the wonderful “Bach to Bethlehem” concerts, which were much enjoyed by singers and audience alike, we are excited to be launching into rehearsals this weekend for our next concert outing in May.

“O Radiant Dawn” will bring together excerpts from Thomas Victoria “Missa pro Defunctis” interspersed with ethereal sounds reflecting “sun”, “stars” and “moonlight”.

Dates for your diary are 10th and 11th May and we look forward to seeing you either at St Nicholas Church, Warwick for the Saturday evening or at Dorridge Methodist Church for the Sunday afternoon.