Prince Charles to join St Paul's 300th anniversary gala concert

The concert on March 3 features performances by internationally acclaimed musicians including John Rutter, Dame Felicity Lott and Catherine Wyn-Rogers.

Also performing on the night are the Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral, The Purcell Singers and the English Chamber Orchestra.

Choral works will dominate the programme: Handel’ s Zadok the Priest, Haydn’s The Heaven’s are Telling from ‘Creation’, Mozart’s Laudate Dominum and Mendelssohn’s O for the wings of a dove.

Simon Johnson will perform Widor’s Toccata in F on the Cathedral organ. The concert will culminate in a performance of Haydn’s Nelson Mass in honour of Lord Nelson whose tomb rests under the Dome.

Proceeds from the celebratory concert will go towards the St Paul’s Cathedral Foundation.

Listings Information

Royal Gala Concert in aid of St Paul’s Cathedral
Venue: St Paul’s Cathedral
Date: Thursday 3rd March
Performance time: 7pm
Tickets: £100 (includes pre-concert champagne reception and Dome seat), £55, £45, £35, £25, £15, £10. Tickets available from the Barbican Box office on 020 7638 8891 or www.barbican.org.uk/eticketing

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