Rachmaninoff Vespers by Candlelight

Sitwell Singers are bringing Rachmaninoff's Vespers to St. John the Evangelist's Church on Saturday 7 November, with the concert starting at 8pm. It's a candlelight performance, so the church will be lit by candles rather than the usual lights, which changes the whole feel of the place.

The Vespers is one of Rachmaninoff's most loved choral works, a setting of the evening prayers of the Orthodox Church. It's written for choir and soloists, without an orchestra, so the focus stays entirely on the voices. The Sitwell Singers are the ones taking it on, and they'll be performing it in the candlelight setting at St. John's.

The church is on the corner of Bridge Street and Mill Street in the city centre, with the postcodes DE1 1DY and DE1 3HZ. It's a Saturday night, so it's an easy one to fit in without having to worry about an early start the next morning. The music starts at 8pm, and the candlelight means you'll be hearing it in a space that looks and feels different from a typical daytime service.

Tickets are £14 in advance and £16 on the door, with a £5 ticket for under-18s. If you're planning to go, booking ahead saves you a couple of pounds. The Sitwell Singers are presenting Rachmaninoff's Vespers at St. John the Evangelist's Church on Saturday 7 November, 8pm.