Opus Anglicanum presents an immersive evening of ethereal plainchant for the Christian feast of Candlemas.  Hear ancient antiphons, psalms and hymns and follow the singers as they process around the beautiful interior of Wells Cathedral, which will be stripped of chairs and pews.  Experience the world of elaborate Sarum rite plainchant that filled our great cathedrals for centuries before the Reformation.

Early booking advised.

Assured and polished — Classic FM

Expect true class — The Guardian

Experience a candlelit journey into the spiritual heart of a medieval Christmas. Opus Anglicanum return to Wells Cathedral with their annual sell-out Christmas concert.  From simple Gregorian chant and devotional polyphony to joyous & raucous Christmas songs (some of which are over 800 years old), listen to beautiful mediaeval readings interspersed within the music creating peaceful moments of quiet reflection.

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

Experience a candlelit journey into the spiritual heart of a medieval Christmas. Opus Anglicanum come to Goring-on-Thames with their most popular sell-out Christmas concert.  From simple Gregorian chant and devotional polyphony to joyous & raucous Christmas songs (some of which are over 800 years old), hear beautiful mediaeval readings interspersed within the music creating peaceful moments of quiet reflection.

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

Experience a candlelit journey into the spiritual heart of a medieval Christmas. Opus Anglicanum come to Newbury with their most popular sell-out Christmas concert.  From simple Gregorian chant and devotional polyphony to joyous & raucous Christmas songs (some of which are over 800 years old), hear beautiful mediaeval readings interspersed within the music creating peaceful moments of quiet reflection.

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

A welcome return of Opus Anglicanum, the unique musical story-telling group, with five singers and a narrator. Their enduring favourite programme of Christmas jollity with fun festive readings mixed with carols, music-hall and folk songs makes the fire crackle and warms the heart of every Scrooge!

Experience a candlelit journey into the spiritual heart of a medieval Christmas. Opus Anglicanum come to Wivenhoe with their most popular sell-out Christmas concert.  From simple Gregorian chant and devotional polyphony to joyous & raucous Christmas songs (some of which are over 800 years old), hear beautiful mediaeval readings interspersed within the music creating peaceful moments of quiet reflection.

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

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.