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The Great Malvern Festival of Singing

Sun 16 Aug 2026 – Sat 22 Aug 2026Malvern, United Kingdom
The Great Malvern Festival of Singing
  • Application deadline
    10 Jan 2026Closed
The Great Malvern Festival of Singing returns in 2026 – and it promises to be something truly special. Set against the inspiring backdrop of the Malvern Hills, this immersive residential festival brings together outstanding musical leadership, renowned soloists, and singers from across the country for six unforgettable days of choral music-making, with public performances every evening. Following the extraordinary success of its inaugural year, the festival continues to offer something genuinely distinctive: not just great repertoire, but a transformative approach to singing.

This festival is not about simply getting the notes and dynamics right.

The whole purpose of the Great Malvern Festival of Singing is to help you sing with stronger, freer technique and with a much deeper understanding of text and musical meaning. Through detailed, focused coaching, you will learn how to communicate more fully as a singer – individually and collectively – enabling performances of real intensity, clarity, and emotional impact.

The results speak for themselves: last year’s performances thrilled both singers and audiences alike.

The festival features three two-day choral courses, each culminating in a public evening performance. You may attend one, two, or all three courses, on either a residential or non-residential basis.

Between the choral concerts, enjoy a lively programme of recitals and cabaret, all free to course participants.

Performers & leaders

The festival is led by an exceptional team of musicians:
Jeff Stewart – Artistic Director

Jonathan Hope – Gloucester Cathedral

Piers Maxim – Malvern Priory

Ben Saul – Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Repertoire & composers

Course 1
A celebration of large-scale choral masterpieces including:

Tallis – Spem in Alium

Allegri – Miserere

Brahms – Geistliches Lied

Biebl – Ave Maria

Rheinberger – Abendlied

Wood – Hail Gladdening Light

Pearsall – Lay a Garland

Course 2
Programme includes Fauré Requiem

Course 3
Rossini – Petite Messe Solenelle

Location

Malvern College Chapel
Malvern, United Kingdom
About the organiser
They Shall Laugh and Sing

They Shall Laugh and Sing is a leading organiser of choral events, including choral holidays, workshops and Come and Sing days.

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