We're absolutely delighted to be part of Gloucester's Summer of Sound this year! There's some incredible music coming to the city!
Learn more about the Summer of Sound here: www.visitgloucester.co.uk/whats-on/sum...
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Tickets now on sale for this year's thrilling Three Choirs Festival. Experience the power of live choral music from 25 July – 1 August in Gloucester.
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We're closing our box office from 4pm today until 10am on Tuesday for the Easter weekend. 🥚
You can still browse this year's programme at 3choirs.org, or if you require any assistance, you can email us at info@3choirs.org and we'll 'hop' to it as soon as we return! 🐰
Programme out now! Experience the power of live choral music at this year's Three Choirs Festival from 25 July – 1 August.
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General Booking opens 13 April
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Meet our assoicate composer Gavin Higgins! - Gavin spoke to us about being the first in the programme, his relationship with Gloucester Cathedral and how it feels to be part of our 300 year history.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSQV...
The Three Choirs Festival announces Andrew Reid as the new Artistic Director of the Hereford Three Choirs Festival, following his appointment as Hereford Cathedral’s Director of Music and Conductor of the Hereford Choral Society.
Read more: 3choirs.org/news/andrew-...
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Ivor Novello, the Welsh actor, dramatist, singer and composer was born on this day 133 years ago. Keep an eye out for our full programme in March, where you'll see some of his best known music!
Advent Calendar | Day 1️⃣6️⃣ | Charles Wood’s ‘Never Weather Beaten Sail’ is a masterpiece of English part-song writing, setting a poignant poem by Thomas Campion.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlYx...
Advent Calendar | Day 1️⃣6️⃣ | Benjamin Britten’s ‘A Hymn to the Virgin’ is a hauntingly beautiful example of his ability to blend ancient tradition with modern sensitivity.
Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Z0O...
Advent Calendar | Day 1️⃣5️⃣ | Sir Hubert Parry’s majestic anthem, ‘I was glad’, is a cornerstone of English choral tradition and a celebration of entering a sacred space.
Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeQY...
Advent Calendar | Day 1️⃣2️⃣ | Monteverdi's 'Vespro della beata vergine' of 1610 is a landmark piece of on an enormous scale. It demands a rich array of period instruments and huge vocal forces to celebrate the glory of the Virgin Mary.
Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=l24k...
Advent Calendar | Day 1️⃣1️⃣| Beethoven's 'Mass in C' offers a profound and uplifting experience, a cornerstone of choral repertoire. This majestic work is perfectly suited for the rich and vibrant sound of the Three Choirs Festival Chorus!
Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOjr...
Advent Calendar | Day 🔟 | Cecelia McDowall's exciting 'Rain, Steam and Speed' is based on Turner’s painting, 'Rain, Steam and Speed, The Great Western Railway' which depicts a broad gauge engine steaming across Maidenhead Viaduct. 🚅
Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6iX...
Advent Calendar | Day 9️⃣ | Rubbra's 'Sinfonia da Camera' brings a dramatic and intense flare to next year's programme. This expressive work is sure to fill the acoustic of Gloucester Cathedral!
Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRbQ...
Advent Calendar | Day 8️⃣ | Stanford takes us on a voyage of the oceans in his song cycle 'Songs of the Fleet'.
Listen Here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm-G...
I'd love you to join our Christmas traditions at Standish. You will find our wreath already on the front door, and the tree's pine scent spreads through the house. Christmas is a time for family and friends, amazing food, and of course, music. I do hope you'll celebrate with us at the Abbot's Wing.
There's still time to book your tickets to our festive gathering at Standish! We would like to thank long-time festival supporter Louise Nicholson for hosting this event. Here's a message from her about what Christmas is like at the Abbot's Wing:
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Advent Calendar | Day 5️⃣ | The wonderful Katelyn Emerson combines her skilful organ playing with the power of the Philharmonia Orchestra on 27 July in a performance of Poulenc's thrilling Organ Concerto.
Listen Here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RduL...
Advent Calendar | Day 4️⃣ | The Philharmonia Orchestra play Elgar's lively 'Cockaigne Overture'! Explore London through this cheerful and colourful musical portrait of the capital. 🇬🇧
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMZi...
Advent Calendar | Day 3️⃣ | Ex Cathedra joins us once again at Gloucester Cathedral for a performance of Rachmaninov's sensational 'Vespers' (All Night Vigil) on 26 July. This is a performance not to be missed!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI9B...
We'd love to see you in Gloucester next summer! ☀️
The Big Give Christmas Challenge is now LIVE! Double your donation, and make a difference this christmas! 🙌☃️
We're raising funds for our 2026 Participation Project 'Sing My Story'.
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Advent Calendar | Day 2️⃣ | Walton's exquisite 'Belshazzar's Feast' closes the first evening concert of Gloucester 2026! This piece is a Festival Chorus favourite and will once again grace the stage of the Three Choirs for the first time since 2013!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSP9...
Advent Calendar | It’s the 1st of December, meaning we kick off our 2025 advent calendar! 🎄
First up - Elgar’s breathtaking Symphony No 1. Composed in 1908, this is one of only two symphonies that Elgar composed.
Listen here 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yidn...
The Three Choirs Festival remembers Anthony Boden (1938–2025).
Anthony was Administrator of the Gloucester Festival, a musicologist and author of the definitive 'History of the Three Choirs Festival'.
We're thrilled that the Philharmonia Orchestra are our Orchestra in Residence. After 13 years and over 65 performances, which has been your favourite? 🙌
James Buckle, President & Principal Bass Trombone sends this message ahead of Gloucester 2026 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX0W...
We'd like to wish our American Friends, and all those across the pond, a very happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
We had an incredible time at the American Friends' Reception at Hereford, and look forward to welcoming you to Gloucester next summer!
'I didn't even realise I had an accent until other students laughed at it'
Our Associate Composer Gavin Higgins writes in Gramophone on music and class.
HM The King at a Three Choirs Festival Concert.
We'd like to wish our Royal Patron, His Majesty The King, a very happy 77th birthday 🎂🎈
There's still time to book for our Festive Gathering at Standish!
Enjoy a festive reception and buffet lunch, complete with Christmas music and carols performed by the Lay Clerks of Gloucester Cathedral. Don't miss our exciting raffle, featuring top prizes like tickets for a Gloucester 2026 concert!