A Spotless Rose
A concert of seasonal music celebrating Mary, the mother of Jesus; featuring music by Vivaldi, Josquin des Prez, Guerrero and Duruflé, alongside traditional carols including As I Sat Under A Holly Tree and O Holy Night.
Of Prayers and Dreams
Glass Ensemble invite you to an afternoon of music exploring the yearnings and desires of our hearts. Featuring an eclectic range of music from the beautiful setting of Rheinberger’s Mass in E flat and the comforting words of the enduring hymn Amazing Grace, to more recent, secular works by composers such as Cecilia McDowall and Sarah Quartel. Come and enjoy an afternoon with us as we present to you… Of Prayers and Dreams.
Make Good Cheer
Glass Ensemble invite you to join them for a cosy afternoon of seasonal music, carol singing and festive refreshments. Featuring music from Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols, as well as arrangements by Rutter and Willcocks, and many more festive favourites. Come and enjoy good music and … good cheer!
Songs of Dissent
A history of protest through song. Expect a powerful and moving a cappella programme featuring music created in times of change or adverse political conditions. Including traditional music from South Africa, USA and Guyana, and by Arvo Pärt, Florence Price and Undine Smith Moore.
Hymn To The Dawn
Glass Ensemble are pleased to present a concert celebrating the wonder of the natural world. The beautiful combination of female voices, piano and harp will perform a thoughtful and compelling programme celebrating the abundance of nature and give warnings of future scarcity due to the climate emergency. Featuring an eclectic range of music from Gustav Holst to Rogers and Hammerstein, Eva Cassidy and Lennon/McCartney.
I carry your heart with me
Glass Ensemble presents a concert of sacred music in the stunning surroundings of Douai Abbey, featuring Fauré's sublime 'Cantique de Jean Racine', alongside music from the 16th century to the present day.
With music by Brahms, Fauré, and Victoria as well as contemporary works by Judith Weir, David Lang and Cecilia McDowall
Myth and Magic
Forget all about Christmas and escape with Glass Ensemble to a world of magic, legend and mystery. From witches to hobbits, Norse maidens to the Northern Lights. Let us transport you with a beautifully eclectic programme, including pieces by Mendelssohn, Hildegard of Bingen and Wagner through to contemporary composers Kerry Andrew and David Lang. Join the twenty voices of Glass Ensemble in what promises to be an enchanting afternoon of music.
Folk Songs of the Four Seasons
An afternoon of traditional music from Britain and America, a solo set by Maz O’Connor, and brand new orchestrations of her songs for choir, soloist, piano and guitar.
Songbird
The twenty female voices of Berkshire based Glass Ensemble present a concert celebrating female artists from the last 60 years, including Eva Cassidy, Aretha Franklin, Joni Mitchell and more. Expect a range of music for voices and piano, through soul, folk, RnB, jazz and gospel. Alongside this, the group will be exploring medieval and contemporary music by female composers including Hildegard of Bingen, Judith Weir, Kerry Andrew and Sheena Phillips.
A Christmas Collection
A concert of seasonal music including Eva Cassidy, Victoria, Holst and folk music from Nigeria; all alongside traditional carols. Join us for a cosy afternoon with festive refreshments.
Love Fail
A joint concert with the renowned young professional choir Echo. Glass Ensemble perform the UK premier of David Lang’s Love Fail, a piece combining medieval retellings of Tristan and Isolde with modern love stories.
Spring Concert
Renaissance motets contrasted with folk songs from around the world.
A Ceremony of Carols
Glass Ensemble presents a festive programme of repertoire for upper voices and harp, alongside traditional carols, at Queen Anne’s school in Caversham. Join us for a cosy afternoon with seasonal refreshments.
Ave Maria
A concert celebrating European sacred music for upper voices, including music by Fauré, Brahms, Holst and Poulenc.
Baiskeli
An intimate performance of folk songs from around the world.