2nd May 2008

“O Thou Transcendent” – Tony Palmer presents his film about the life and music of Ralph Vaughan Williams

3rd May 2008

“Vaughan Williams – The Pioneer” – pre-concert talk by Michael Kennedy, CBE who knew and worked with the great man

This will be held at St Mary de Lode Church, Gloucester

Starting at 6pm

THE MAIN EVENT ONLY SIDE AISLE SEATS REMAINING

Gloucester Choral Society Concert

held in Gloucester Cathedral:

Overture: The Wasps
Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis
A Sea Symphony

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Soprano: Judith Howarth
Bass: David Stout
Conductor: Adrian Partington

4th May 2008

Gloucester Cathedral Eucharist, including Mass in C by Vaughan Williams

Choral Evensong in Gloucester Cathedral

Afternoon Tea in the Cloisters (for Superticket holders)

Choral Concert by Saint Cecilia Singers (at Gloucester Cathedral). This concert will feature music by Vaughan Williams

Scott of The Antarctic - a film featuring music by Vaughan Williams

5th May 2008

DOWN AMPNEY DAY

A series of events staged at Down Ampney, the picturesque Cotswold village where Ralph Vaughan Williams (RVW) was born.

1. “Vaughan Williams – the man and his music” – a talk given by Stephen Johnson, noted musicologist and presenter of “Discovering Music” on BBC Radio Three

2. A guided tour of the house where RVW was born with lunch in the gardens

3. Song recital by Iestyn Davies (a young British countertenor with a growing international reputation) in All Saints Church, Down Ampney, where RVW’s father was rector