Lit up by a thousand candles, this is a truly magical event at Dorchester Abbey. This year, as we dedicate the evening in memory of our founder, Dame Stephanie Shirley, Dominic West and Lucy Fleming will read from Dame Stephanie's books and provide festive readings, accompanied by the beautiful voices of the Magdalen College Choir, [...]
New Years Eve concert Featuring Hannah Davey soprano and Laurie Hill composer, singer and organist Orchestra of St John’s OSJ Voices John Lubbock, conductor Free tickets available for NHS workers and for the disabled. Please email admin@osj.org.uk. When you purchase tickets, we politely ask that you consider adding a voluntary donation to support our work in [...]
Handel – Messiah In the traditional scoring. Abbi Temple soprano Suzie Purkis alto Archie Inns tenor David Pike bass OSJ Voices Orchestra of St John’s John Lubbock, conductor Free tickets available for NHS workers and for the disabled. Please email admin@osj.org.uk. When you purchase tickets, we politely ask that you consider adding a voluntary donation [...]
A Night of Carols with the OSJ Voices Malcolm Pearce organ John Lubbock conductor Free tickets available for NHS workers and for the disabled. Please email admin@osj.org.uk. When you purchase tickets, we politely ask that you consider adding a voluntary donation to support our work in the community and with children in Special Educational Needs schools. [...]
Ravel Mother Goose Suite Ravel Piano concerto in G Stravinsky Pulcinella complete Jeneba Kanneh-Mason piano Suzzie Vango soprano Dominic Bevan tenor Alex Jones bass Orchestra of St John’s Free tickets available for NHS workers and for the disabled. Please email admin@osj.org.uk. When you purchase tickets, we politely ask that you consider adding a voluntary donation [...]
Ave Verum Corpus K618 Piano concerto no 9 in E flat ‘Jeunehomme’ K271 Laudate Dominum K339 Ch’io mi scordi di te K505 Symphony no 29 K201 Rupert Egerton-Smith piano Hannah Davey soprano OSJ Voices Orchestra of St John’s Free tickets available for NHS workers and for the disabled. Please email admin@osj.org.uk. When you purchase tickets, [...]
Elgar Lux Aeterna for unaccompanied choir Tchaikovsky Symphony no 5 Simon Proctor Concerto for sackbut and orchestra WORLD PREMIERE Emily White Sackbut OSJ Voices Orchestra of St John’s Free tickets available for NHS workers and for the disabled. Please email admin@osj.org.uk. When you purchase tickets, we politely ask that you consider adding a voluntary donation [...]
Experience the enchanting voice of The Voice Finalist Nadia Eide at Dorchester Abbey in Winter Light - a magical concert filled with festive music. Winter Light at Dorchester Abbey Nadia catapulted to fame when she appeared on ITV as the only classical singer on The Voice UK 2021. Her four- and-a-half [...]
An Evening of Symphonic Prog Rock: The Thames Valley Festival Orchestra returns to Dorchester Abbey on September 20, 2025 to perform ‘An Evening of Symphonic Prog Rock’. The 65 piece symphony orchestra with rhythm section will fill the Abbey with the sound of the music of the most iconic British prog rock bands [...]
For Benson Choral Society's Summer concert on 28th June, guest conductor Harry Sever will direct Benson Choral Society and members of the British Sinfonietta for a performance of John Rutter's beautiful Requiem coupled with Tarik O'Regan's haunting work Dorchester Chronicles. The concert will be completed by wonderful accompanist Anita D'Attellis joining members of the orchestra [...]
