Requiem in a Day - BRADFORD

Requiem in a Day with Bradford Chorale

St Paul's Church, Shipley, Bradford BD18 3EH

The Bradford Chorale welcomes Matthew Coleridge to their Come and Sing in Shipley. You'll be singing Matthew's sublime Requiem - one of the UK's most-loved new choral works - under the direction of its composer. 

Matthew will lead us through a day of singing, culminating in a performance of his beautiful Requiem, together with selected movements of his latest composition, The Breath of Life.

The Bradford Chorale has been singing for 50 years and has performed in most venues in the area. St Paul's is a favourite as it has an excellent organ and acoustics, and is easy to access.

Most importantly, coffee and cake will be provided!

"music which reaches into the soul and lifts it skyward" BBC Music

PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE

Saturday 10th October 2026
10:30 - 11:00 singer registration
11:00 - 13:30 choir rehearsal
13:30 - 14:30 Lunch break. Bring your own lunch, or there are cafes nearby
14:30 - 16:30 choir rehearsal, with organ, cello and soloists
16:30 - 17:15 break, with tea and cake provided
17:30 - 18:30 performance of Requiem and other works

Cello soloist: Ben Finlay (Musical Director of The Bradford Chorale)
Organist: Tom Carr

LOCATION
St Paul's Church, Shipley is situated next to the UNESCO World Heritage Village of Saltaire, and a short drive from the village of Haworth and Brontë Country.

There is car parking close by at Shipley Swimming Pool. Shipley train station is a short walk and has frequent services from Leeds, bradford, Skipton and beyond.

ABOUT REQUIEM
Matthew Coleridge's Requiem is one of the most beautiful and deeply-moving choral works of the 21st century.

Composed in 2015, in each of the last three years it has reached the top 100 of Classic FM's "Hall of Fame", with Matthew ranking in the top 10 of living composers. BBC Music Magazine described the work as music which "reaches into the soul and lifts it skyward", with Classic FM hailing Requiem as "a modern choral classic".

The music weaves beautiful melodies into intricate tapestries of sound, with fleeting dissonances and warm resolutions providing a lush bed of harmony. Irresistably singable, and with a directness that often overwhelmes audiences, Requiem is one of the great choral works of our time.

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.