The Service

This year, we will be celebrating our 80th Festival of St Cecilia held at Westminster Cathedral on Wednesday 18 November at 11:00am - 12:00pm. 

The service is free to attend and will see the combined choirs of Westminster Abbey, Westminster Cathedral and St Paul’s Cathedral unite to perform under the expert direction of Simon Johnson, Director of Music at Westminster Cathedral. This year’s service will feature the premiere of a specially commissioned anthem by Ryan Wigglesworth, alongside a performance by harpist and Help Musicians-supported artist, Nicolette Chin.

Tickets will be allocated on a first come, first-served basis so booking early is recommended to avoid disappointment.

Festival of St Cecilia 80th Anniversary Donation

To help us celebrate this special 80th anniversary of the Festival of St Cecilia, a suggested donation of £25 will be added to your basket. This contribution is entirely voluntary, and you can adjust or remove the donation before completing your booking.

Every contribution, whatever the amount, is greatly appreciated as support, like yours, enables us to make a meaningful difference to the lives of musicians across the UK. Our 100% pledge means that every pound donated by our supporters goes entirely towards helping musicians.

For more information about this year's Festival of St Cecilia please visit our FAQ's. 

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With thanks to The Vaughan Williams Foundation for commissioning this new work by Ryan Wigglesworth.