About us
Lichfield Cathedral Chorus is a choral society based in Lichfield Cathedral since 1959. The choir has around 100 members and performs two or three concerts each year with orchestra or organ to large audiences.
Our annual Christmas Carol Concert with the Salvation Army Cannock Citadel Band is particularly popular.
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Welcome!
Our 2025–2026 season is a celebration of joy, exploring works by John Rutter, Ralph Vaughan-Williams, Anton Bruckner, George Frideric Handel, Antonio Vivaldi, Francis Poulenc and Johann Sebastian Bach.
Throughout the season we will be singing with a joyful voice, and inviting our audiences to do the same!
Come and give us a try!
If you buy in advance, you choose how much you want to pay for our unreserved seats to our major November and May concerts. Don't be shy!
Young People
Accompanied young people aged under 19 can come free of charge to all our concerts.
Special deals
Our November 2025 concert was very similar to one we performed 24 years ago. To celebrate this we are offering a 50% discount on the first 24 orders of reserved seats for our November (now passed!) and May concerts. To access this offer please use the discount code 24 YEARS on checking out.
All offers are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time.
Carol Concert with Salvation Army Cannock Citadel Band ()
Our favourite event of the year, the annual Christmas Carol Concert with the Cannock Citadel Salvation Army Brass Band.
Please note the following information from the Cathedral about the venue:
- There is no public parking in The Close except for in the 5 Accessible bays for blue badge holders only. If these spaces are full, access is drop off only.
- Toilets are located outside of the Cathedral.
- No food or drink to be brought into the Cathedral.
- No smoking/vaping inside or near the entrances of the cathedral.
Tickets
Book early — reserved seats sell quickly. If you don't get a reserved seat, unreserved seats are available for free from 7pm on the day.
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Venue
Lichfield Cathedral, The Close, Lichfield, WS13 7LD [map]
A Celebration of Glory ()
A celebration of the joy of choral music with a pairing of "Glorias" by Antonio Vivaldi and Francis Poulenc.
We’re singing:
- Gloria, FP 177 (1959) — Poulenc
- Gloria in D, RV 589 (1715) — Vivaldi
Tickets
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Venue
Lichfield Cathedral, The Close, Lichfield, WS13 7LD [map]
Singing Day: Bach Magnificat ()
This summer we are offering 3 ways to discover more about choral singing and in particular Bach's fabulous Magnificat. These are Open to All. On Saturday 13 June we are having a singing day at The Coton Centre, Tamworth from 10am–5pm led by Ben Lamb. This event will include accompaniment by a professional string quartet and chamber organist.
Leading up to this on 4 Thursday evenings in Lichfield in May and June we are opening our choir rehearsals to welcome singers who are less familiar with the music to come along and get to know it as well as get helpful singing tips from our Musical Director Ben Lamb. Of course this option is also open to those who just like the idea of extra time singing this wonderful music.
You can choose to attend just the rehearsals on the run up to the singing day, the singing day itself or both the run up and the day.
Advance booking is needed so that we can get a balance of parts and make sure we have enough copies. Details of how to do this will be available nearer the time.
- The Singing Day is £20 which includes hire of music and light refreshments (lunch not included).
- The 4 rehearsals prior to the day is £20
- The 4 open rehearsals plus the Singing day is £40.
We’re singing:
- Magnificat in D, BWV 243 (1733) — Bach