Exeter Philharmonic Choir will join forces with the Isca Ensemble and four talented young soloists for November’s ‘Music of the Baroque’ concert in Exeter Cathedral, including Handel’s outstandingly beautiful choral works Dixit Dominus and Zadok the Priest, Vivaldi's Gloria and Alessandro Marcello’s Oboe Concerto in D minor. 

The concert promises to be a particularly memorable event for choir member Sheena McCready, pictured with her musician son, Fergus, who will take centre stage playing solo oboe.

Howard Ionascu, Exeter Philharmonic Choir’s Director of Music, says: “The choir’s main work (and challenge!) is Dixit Dominus. For me, it sits alongside Messiah as one of Handel’s sublime choral works. We will be joined by three outstanding professional soloists - sopranos Lucy Cronin and Ellie Sperling, a former Exeter Cathedral chorister, and also Martha McLorina. 

“The concert will also include the familiar anthem Zadok the Priest, sung recently at the King’s Coronation and at the crowning of monarchs throughout the centuries, and Vivaldi’s popular Gloria. That sums up the concert really - an evening of glorious Baroque music.”

Isca Ensemble Musical Director Roger Hendy says: “We are delighted to have this opportunity of teaming up with Exeter Philharmonic Choir to present what promises to be a very special Autumn programme of beautiful Baroque music.”

Tickets: www.exeterphilharmonic.org.uk

£12, £16, £22 

£5 for children, students and those receiving benefits