Cabaret-style tribute to Ella Fitzgerald performed by London Concertante, staged in Lincoln Cathedral lit by candlelight.
Ella & Friends By Candlelight comes to Lincoln Cathedral on Saturday 31 October, a cabaret-style tribute to Ella Fitzgerald. The show is performed by London Concertante, one of the UK's leading chamber ensembles, and it traces nearly five decades of Fitzgerald's music and her interpretation of the Great American Songbook.
On stage, London Concertante pairs lush string arrangements with a swinging rhythm section and a sparkling trumpet to bring Fitzgerald's charm and translucent voice to life. The repertoire runs from Gershwin and Porter to Berlin and Duke Ellington, alongside her unforgettable collaborations with Louis Armstrong and nods to the jazz icons who shaped her era, including Billie Holiday, Nina Simone and Sarah Vaughan. It's a broad sweep of her career, rather than a single album or a handful of hits.
The setting is one of the show's hallmarks: it's staged in cathedrals across the UK, with the nave lit entirely by candlelight. That's the same setup you'll find here at Lincoln Cathedral, with the performance taking place in the nave under candlelight. The show runs for about two hours including a short interval and is suitable for all ages, so it works as a night out or something to bring the family along to.
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Tickets start from £36, and the performance begins at 7:30pm on Saturday 31 October at Lincoln Cathedral, Minster Yard, LN2 1PX.
