# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Come and Sing Workshop - Requiem Aeternam
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 09:45 am – Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Requiem Æternam
“Now that’s what I call a Requiem!”
 Come and Sing Workshop for all ability levels
A choral day of well-loved movements from iconic Requiem settings including Verdi’s Dies Irae, Brahms’ Denn wir haben, Mozart’s Rex tremendae and Fauré’s Agnus Dei.
 
Conductor - Matthew Hamilton 
Choral Director of the Hallé and past Music Director of Reading Bach Choir
Accompanist – Nicholas Shaw
Saturday 12th September 2026
at Caversham Heights Methodist Church, 
Highmoor Road, Caversham, RG4 7BG
 
Registration from 9:45am   
Start 10:30am - Finish 5pm 
There will be an informal performance at 4:15pm: invite your family and friends (free entry, donations welcome)
 
Tickets
£25: music, tea/coffee & cake included 
(£20 under 21s)
Bring your own lunch (no alcohol please)
Visit www.readingbachchoir.org.uk to book
 
BACK
Experience the spine-tingling drama of some of the most iconic requiems with us.  

In this workshop we’ll explore the contrasts and consonances between some of the great requiem settings, from the quiet intimacy of Fauré to the exuberant theatricality of Verdi. Spanning nearly 200 years of music history, and a variety of religious and ceremonial approaches to the requiem, the vocal demands of the day will be equally varied!

Whether you are an experienced chorister or have never sung a requiem before, come and enjoy the thrill of singing these masterpieces with us.  You are all very welcome.  

We are delighted to welcome Matthew Hamilton (RBC director 2010-2017) back to Reading for this special 60th anniversary workshop. Since celebrating our 50th anniversary with us, Matthew has become a leading director of symphonic choruses, and has prepared all of today’s works for many of the world’s leading conductors and orchestras.  He is currently the Choral Director at the Hallé.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/reading/come-and-sing-workshop-requiem-aeternam/200030245978108
- **Event Categories**: workshops, entertainment, music, performances, art, theatre, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 39

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Reading
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Caversham Heights Methodist Church
- **lat**: 51.4729
- **long**: -0.98773
- **full address**: Caversham Heights Methodist Church, 74 Highmoor Road, Reading, RG4 7BG, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Come and Sing Workshop - Requiem Aeternam being held?
  - **A:** Come and Sing Workshop - Requiem Aeternam takes place on Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 09:45 am to Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Caversham Heights Methodist Church, 74 Highmoor Road, Reading, RG4 7BG, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Come and Sing Workshop - Requiem Aeternam?
  - **A:** Come and Sing Workshop - Requiem Aeternam is organized by Reading Bach Choir.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Come and Sing Workshop - Requiem Aeternam is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Reading, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Come and Sing Workshop - Requiem Aeternam sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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