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04 Jul 2026 - 04 Jul 2026
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The Breath of Life: Music for an English Summer

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The Breath of Life: Music for an English Summer

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Halifax Choral Society is proud to present one of the first concert performances of The Breath of Life, the new cantata by Matthew Coleridge, conducted by the composer himself. Released in March 2026, the work comes from one of the UK’s leading choral composers, whose Requiem is a firm favourite in Classic FM’s Hall of Fame.

The programme also includes Morten Lauridsen’s radiant Sure on this Shining Night. Pianist Chris Pulleyn will take centre stage alongside strings in Gerald Finzi’s luminous Eclogue. Another highlight is the opportunity to hear a new soprano voice as Choral Scholar Charlotte Town performs the haunting and beautiful I Saw a New Heaven by Matthew Coleridge, accompanied by cello and organ pedals.

The concert will conclude with one of the first full performances of The Breath of Life, a new cantata by Matthew Coleridge. Conducted by the composer himself and featuring the Yorkshire Festival Orchestra, this performance will be further enriched by up to 50 additional singers joining after a workshop held the previous day, swelling the combined sound of Halifax Choral Society and Halifax Minster Choir.

Part of the Halifax Minster Summer Festival

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