Belshazzar's Feast
Chester Cathedral
Music
9 Jan 2027
Saturday 9 January
A NIGHT OF DRAMA, POWER & MUSICAL GRANDEUR
WALTON'S BELSHAZZAR'S FEAST
Experience the thrilling power of one of the most spectacular works in the choral repertoire!
Join Chester Music Society Choir in the magnificent surroundings of Chester Cathedral for Walton's Belshazzar's Feast – a breathtaking musical portrayal of Babylonian excess, feasting, destruction and divine judgement. With its thunderous choruses, blazing orchestral writing and electrifying drama, this is music on an epic scale that will stir the senses and leave you exhilarated.
The programme also features Walton's stirring Suite from Henry V, alongside the lyrical beauty of Gerald Finzi's For St Cecilia and Dies Natalis.
An unforgettable evening of contrasting musical masterpieces, from explosive drama to exquisite lyrical beauty.
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