About Holst: The Hymn of Jesus
Gweneth Ann Rand soprano
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
South Cotswold Big Sing Group
Gloucester Cathedral Choristers (Nia Llewelyn Jones conductor)
Adrian Partington conductor
Ralph Vaughan Williams Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus
Gustav Holst The Hymn of Jesus, Op. 37
Olivier Messiaen O sacrum convivium
Francis Poulenc Gloria
One of the UK’s finest orchestras, alongside the extraordinary power of this wonderful, massed choir in the glorious surroundings of Gloucester Cathedral provide the perfect setting for these four moving pieces from the last century. Our 150th anniversary celebration of Holst’s birth would not be complete without The Hymn of Jesus, one of his most popular and uplifting pieces, partnered with a lush piece for harp and strings by Holst’s friend and collaborator Vaughan Williams. We then cross the Channel to France, with an intimate piece of choral Messiaen, followed by Poulenc's liturgical masterpiece, the stunningly uplifting Gloria.
Produced in partnership with and supported by
- An anonymous donor
- The Patricia Routledge Foundation
Getting Here
Parking
Due to limited space, parking in the cathedral close is restricted to pass holders.
For more information about parking in and around Gloucester, visit the Gloucester City Council website here.
Rail & Bus
Gloucester Cathedral is about a 10 minute walk from Gloucester Transport Hub and Gloucester Railway Station.
More infoAccess
There are facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors with a loop on the sound system and facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors, with Touch model, braille guides and large print leaflets. Guide dogs are permitted inside the Cathedral.
There is a parking area for disabled visitors outside the Cathedral. The Cathedral has ramp/level access and there are toilets for disabled visitors.
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