A TOP Chester choir will celebrate Easter with a special cathedral concert later this month.

Chester Music Society Choir’s ‘Music for Passiontide’ will take place on Saturday, March 23 at 7.30pm with performances of three modern works celebrating Easter.

Malcolm Williamson’s ‘A Procession of Palms’, Geral Finzi’s ‘Lo! The Full Final Sacrifice’ and Bob Chilcott’s ‘St John’s Passion’ will feature as the choir are joined by soloists; Matthew McKinney, Peter Edge, Damien O’Keefe and Emily Costigan.

They will be accompanied by Elysian Chamber Ensemble and Organist Graham Eccles, all under the baton of Conductor Graham Jordan Ellis.

Speaking about the concert, John Ferrari, Chair of Chester Music Society Choir said: “We are delighted to be presenting this special concert in the historic and sacred surroundings of Chester Cathedral as we come together to celebrate Easter and its importance in the Christian calendar with a wealth of modern British classical music. The concert promises to be a highlight of the concert season in Chester and definitely one not to be missed.”

Full details of the event can be found on the Chester Cathedral website. Tickets can also be purchased at the Cathedral; in person or by telephone: 01244500959.