The Breath of Life - SHREWSBURY ABBEY

The Breath of Life - come and sing at Shrewsbury Abbey, Shropshire

A wonderful day of choral singing, as Matthew Coleridge conducts a massed choir performance of his radiant new cantata, The Breath of Life. 

Co-hosted by Shrewsbury Choral Society, we'll also be joined by choirs from Shrewsbury School and many other local groups. (And we'll also look forward to welcoming singers from around the UK too!)

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to sing in a huge choir, accompanied by some of Shropshire's finest string players.  

"the music brims with rhythmic energy, lyrical beauty and emotional depth"

PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE

Saturday 26th September 2026
10:00 - 10:30 singer registration
10:30 - 13:30 choir rehearsal with piano accompaniment
14:30 - 17:30 choir and orchestra rehearsal
19:00 - 20:30 concert performance

ABOUT THE BREATH OF LIFE

The Breath of Life is a joyful and uplifting new cantata by composer Matthew Coleridge.

Scored for choir and chamber orchestra, this radiant work draws on sacred texts, hymns and poetry to explore themes of Christianity, spirituality and humanism.

From the shimmering stillness of its opening to its elemental evocation of thunder, vivid echoes of the natural world and warmth of hymn-like praise, the music brims with rhythmic energy, lyrical beauty and emotional depth.

Rooted in the English choral tradition yet refreshingly modern in voice, The Breath of Life is a piece that encourages both reflection and celebration.

Accessible, deeply moving, and irresistibly singable, it is a work that choirs will want to perform, and audiences will return to again and again.

Oliver Condy

REFUND POLICY
Sorry,we are not able to offer a refund if you are unable to attend this event. You can however transfer your ticket to another singer.