In recent years Opus Anglicanum have explored the rich potential of Gregorian chant to inspire contemporary expression, notably with pianist Jason Rebello. Now, experience once more the original inspiration: Opus Anglicanum's immersive, mesmerising recreation, for unaccompanied voices alone - no piano - no harmony - just the ancient chant Vespers and Procession for Candlemas.

Opus Anglicanum return to Wells with their most popular sell-out Christmas concert. A programme of atmospheric medieval music and readings, Gregorian chant and polyphony. Experience a candlelit journey into the spiritual heart of a medieval Christmas.

Early booking advised.

One of the UK's Top 10 Carol Concerts — The Guardian

'Every item is a distinctive delight, beautifully sung, interspersed with perfectly judged readings.' — Dame Emma Kirkby

Pairing English folksong (Sweet Lavender) with Renaissance polyphony (Palestrina Dilectus meus, from the Song of Songs), framing words about gardens by this likes of Francis Bacon, George Herbert and Andrew Marvell read by our narrator Zeb Soanes (presenter of Smooth Classics on Classic FM). We have given this programme on several memorably lovely summer evenings in beautiful English churches.

Presented in association with Grape Britannia, providing a glass of English wine on entry.

'Adorna': ethereal Gregorian plainchant for the feast of Candlemas meets with unique, spontaneous piano improvisations in this striking collaboration between Opus Anglicanum and jazz pianist Jason Rebello.

'Adorna': ethereal Gregorian plainchant for the feast of Candlemas meets with unique, spontaneous piano improvisations in this striking collaboration between Opus Anglicanum and jazz pianist Jason Rebello.

'Adorna': ethereal Gregorian plainchant for the feast of Candlemas meets with unique, spontaneous piano improvisations in this striking collaboration between Opus Anglicanum and jazz pianist Jason Rebello.

A joyous programme of Christmas jollity with fun festive readings mixed with carols, music-hall and folk songs to make the fire crackle and warms the heart of every Scrooge!

Opus Anglicanum return to Wells with their most popular sell-out Christmas concert. A programme of wonderful medieval music and readings, Gregorian chant and polyphony. Experience a candlelit journey into the spiritual heart of a medieval Christmas.

Early booking advised.

One of the UK's Top 10 Carol Concerts — The Guardian

'Every item is a distinctive delight, beautifully sung, interspersed with perfectly judged readings.' — Dame Emma Kirkby

In one of Opus Anglicanum’s best-loved programmes, we explore the wonder and excitement of the early 20th century collectors of English folk music as they toured the land with bicycle, notebook and phonograph. Memorable words and wonderful music of Vaughan Williams, Butterworth, Cecil Sharp and Percy Grainger tell poignant and hilarious tales of Morris tunes and sea shanties, of ploughmen and washerwomen, and of the race to preserve their inspirational music before war and progress swept it away.

'Adorna': ethereal Gregorian plainchant for the feast of Candlemas meets with unique, spontaneous piano improvisations in this striking collaboration between Opus Anglicanum and jazz pianist Jason Rebello.

'Adorna': ethereal Gregorian plainchant for the feast of Candlemas meets with unique, spontaneous piano improvisations in this striking collaboration between Opus Anglicanum and jazz pianist Jason Rebello.

A joyous programme of Christmas jollity with fun festive readings mixed with carols, music-hall and folk songs to make the fire crackle and warms the heart of every Scrooge!

Opus Anglicanum return to Wells with their most popular sell-out Christmas concert. A programme of wonderful medieval music and readings, Gregorian chant and polyphony. Experience a candlelit journey into the spiritual heart of a medieval Christmas.

Early booking advised.

One of the UK's Top 10 Carol Concerts — The Guardian

Opus Anglicanum return to Dorchester with their most popular sell-out Christmas concert. A programme of wonderful medieval music and readings, Gregorian chant and polyphony. Experience a candlelit journey into the spiritual heart of a medieval Christmas.

Early booking advised.

One of the UK's Top 10 Carol Concerts — The Guardian

The immersive sounds of ancient Gregorian chant are the centrepiece of this remarkable new collaboration between Opus Anglicanum and pianist extraordinaire Jason Rebello. A seamless interweaving of meditative plainchant, solo piano, and the combination of the two, this special event blurs the boundaries between classical music and improvisation, creating an atmosphere which is both calming and spiritual.

Early Booking Advised

The immersive sounds of ancient Gregorian chant are the centrepiece of this remarkable new collaboration between Opus Anglicanum and pianist extraordinaire Jason Rebello. A seamless interweaving of meditative plainchant, solo piano, and the combination of the two, this special event blurs the boundaries between classical music and improvisation, creating an atmosphere which is both calming and spiritual. You are free to wander the nave during the performance.

Early Booking Advised

Opus Anglicanum return to Wells with their most popular sell-out Christmas concert. A programme of wonderful medieval music and readings, Gregorian chant and polyphony. Experience a candlelit journey into the spiritual heart of a medieval Christmas.

Early booking advised.

One of the UK's Top 10 Carol Concerts - (The Guardian, 2017) 

Opus Anglicanum will bring their hugely popular Christmas programme to Prior Park College, an event that sells out each year at Wells Cathedral.  Thoughtful texts interweaved with mediaeval carols and plainchant in the magical candlelit setting of the impressive college chapel.

One of the UK's Top 10 Carol Concerts - (The Guardian, 2017) 

Opus Anglicanum present their atmospheric Christmas programme of wonderful medieval music and readings, Gregorian chant and polyphony. Experience a candlelit journey into the spiritual heart of a medieval Christmas.

One of the UK's Top 10 Carol Concerts - (The Guardian, 2017)

Come and join us to commemorate the 1150th anniversary of the martyrdom of St Edmund. Concert of readings and mediaeval music in honour of St Edmund with Opus Anglicanum and Zeb Soanes.

It is thought that this will be the first performance of this vigil since the Reformation and space is limited so do book early to avoid disappointment.

HOXNE ST EDMUND FESTIVAL

In this special festival event, the five unaccompanied male singers of Opus Anglicanum and their narrator Zeb Soanes present an atmospheric programme of original commissions from two of the UK’s leading female composers: a complete reading of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's epic Rime of the Ancient Mariner with music by Lynne Plowman, and Sally Beamish’s powerful Sea Psalm, setting an account from the only surviving officer of the destroyer HMS Duchess, which was sunk on 12 December 1939. Come and enjoy this memorable concert in the evocative setting of Pakefield Church, from where you can gaze out over the great and wide sea...

The ancient Gregorian chant of Candlemas in a remarkable new synthesis with Jason Rebello, piano improviser extraordinaire, casting a brilliant new light on Opus Anglicanum's popular Candlemas Promenade Concert. The audience is free to wander the chairless nave with its solitary grand piano, and all around the Cathedral, throughout the performance.

Tickets £15

Opus Anglicanum return to Wells with their most popular sell-out Christmas concert.  Thoughtful texts interweave with mediaeval carols and plainchant in the magical candlelit setting of the cathedral quire.

Early booking advised.

One of the UK's Top 10 Carol Concerts, 2017 - (The Guardian) 

Tickets £20

Opus Anglicanum bring their most popular Christmas event to Prior Park College - an event that sells-out each year at Wells Cathedral.  Thoughtful texts interweave with mediaeval carols and plainchant in a magical candlelit setting.

Early booking advised.

One of the UK's Top 10 Carol Concerts, 2017 - (The Guardian) 

Tickets £20

Opus Anglicanum bring their most popular Christmas event to Greenwich for the first time - a festive favourite that sells-out each year at Wells Cathedral.  Thoughtful texts interweave with mediaeval carols and plainchant in the magical candlelit setting of St Alfege’s Church.

Early booking advised.

One of the UK's Top 10 Carol Concerts, 2017 - (The Guardian) 

Tickets £20

Opus Anglicanum return to the Thaxted Festival to perform their programme Seeds of Love, thoughtful texts read by Zeb Soanes with folk music arrangements by Vaughan Williams, Percy Grainger, Cecil Sharp and many others.

Opus Anglicanum and their reader Zeb Soanes return to St James' Church, Marylebone with a sequence of words and music for Holy Week.  Music includes Tallis, Palestrina Lamentations, Byrd, Gibbons and Dunstable, and readings from Thomas Traherne, The Dream of the Rood and the Upanishads and David Jones.

The unforgettable annual Wells Promenade concert, where the audience are free to wander the building as the chanting singers process from space to space. Compline for Candlemas followed by timeless chants in procession.

One of the UK's Top 10 Carol Concerts, 2017 (The Guardian) Opus Anglicanum bring their most popular Christmas programme to London for the first time - an event that sells-out each year at Wells Cathedral.  Thoughtful texts interweave with mediaeval carols and plainchant in the magical candlelit setting of St James' Church, Spanish Place, Marylebone, London.

Early booking advised.

One of the UK's Top 10 Carol Concerts, 2017 (The Guardian) Opus Anglicanum will bring their hugely popular Christmas programme to Prior Park College, an event that sells out each year at Wells Cathedral.  Thoughtful texts interweaved with mediaeval carols and plainchant in the magical candlelit setting of the impressive college chapel.