EVENT PROGRAMME
Join us at one of our upcoming events in 2026
Into Darkness
Saturday 7th March 2026
The Chapter House, York Minster
Have you ever experienced music in complete darkness? Not just dimmed lights — but absolute, enveloping blackness?
Join The Ebor Singers for a powerful and immersive journey that begins in flickering candlelight and descends, gradually and deliberately, into total darkness. Inspired by the ancient Tenebrae services of Holy Week, this performance explores the emotional and spiritual transformation from light to shadow — not just as a liturgical ritual, but as a deeply human, sensory experience.
Let yourself be transported by some of the most hauntingly beautiful choral music ever written: Whitacre’s ethereal ‘Sleep’, Lotti’s poignant ‘Crucifixus’, and works ranging from Bach to Bob Dylan — each piece carefully chosen to resonate in the dark, where every breath and harmony feels closer, more intimate, and more alive.
The evening will offer a descent into stillness, a meditation on light and loss, and a rare chance to deeply listen amid darkness.
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Lent at York Minster
Thursdays from 26th February - 1st April 2026
The Quire, York Minster, 8.30pm
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On Thursdays during Lent, The Ebor Singers, an associate choir of York Minster, will sing Compline in the Quire at 8.30pm.
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The ancient monastic service of Compline is a contemplative, candle-lit moment of stillness and simplicity. This form of night prayer brings the day to a close and prepares us for sleep in the knowledge we are known and loved by God. Traditionally after this service we are encouraged to enter into a period of silence.
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No tickets are required for these services, all are welcome.
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Thursday 26th February - Byrd, Shephard, Rachmaninov
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Thursday 5th March - Tallis, Shephard
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Thursday 12th March - Victoria, Parsons
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Thursday 19th March - Victoria
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Thursday 26th March - Victoria
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Sunday 29th March - Stainter, The Crucifixion
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Monday 30th March - Lotti, Chilcott, Moore
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Tuesday 31st March - Purcell, Byrd, Severac
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Wednesday 1st April - Lobo
Baroque Gala Concert: Handel's Dixit Dominus
Saturday 16 May
The Quire, York Minster, 7.30pm
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Purcell: Welcome to all the pleasures
J. S. Bach: Lutheran Mass in G major
Handel: Dixit Dominus, Concerto Grosso in D minor, Op. 3/5
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Join The Ebor Singers and Manchester Baroque for a captivating journey through some of the finest sacred and instrumental works by Purcell, Bach, and Handel.
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This performance weaves together Purcell’s graceful lyricism, Bach’s serene spiritual clarity, and the radiant intensity of Handel’s Dixit Dominus—a masterpiece of choral grandeur and expressive power. Performed on period instruments within the majestic setting of York Minster, the concert promises a sublime blend of artistry, precision, and emotional depth, illuminating the timeless beauty of Baroque music.
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2026
Into Darkness
Saturday 7th March 2026, 7.30pm
The Chapter House, York Minster
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Baroque Gala Concert: Handel's Dixit Dominus
Saturday 16th May 2026, 7.30pm
York Minster
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In the Beginning
Saturday 20th June 2026, 7.30pm
St Lawrence's Church, York
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Saturday 3rd October 2026 – 7.30pm – York Minster
"The Ebor Singers impart a natural, unflamboyant grace"
The Independent