# Event Details - **Event Name**: Corvus Consort - A Million Nightingales - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm - **Event Description**: Founded and directed by Freddie Crowley, Corvus Consort is a UK-based vocal ensemble comprising some of the country’s finest young professional singers. Described as “dazzling” and “always full of fresh thinking” by BBC Music Magazine, Corvus’s combination of musical excellence, passionate performance and imaginative presentation makes them hugely popular with audiences nationwide. A Million Nightingales Corvus Consort reveals how musicians and poets have drawn inspiration from their avian friends for hundreds of years, in a programme of choral music themed around birds. Charting a course from the 15th century to the present day, the singers of Corvus showcase their great versatility, performing renaissance madrigals, traditional folk songs, 20th-century British music, and contemporary works by leading living composers. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) Silence and Music Linda Hirschhorn (b. 1960) I have a million nightingales POEM Nightingales (by Robert Bridges) Gerald Finzi (1901-1956) Nightingales Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) The Silver Swan Paul Hindemith (1895-1963) Un Cygne Jacques Arcadelt (c.1507-1568) Il bianco e dolce cigno Trad., arr. Freddie Crowley (b. 1995) The Blackest Crow Trad., arr. John Hearne (b. 1937) The Seagull POEM Celestial Bird (by Jessica Powers) Roxanna Panufnik (b. 1968) Celestial Bird Interval Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) The Blue Bird Caroline Shaw (b. 1982) And the swallow William Cornysh (1465-1523) Ah, Robin POEM To a Skylark (by Percy Shelley) Becky McGlade (b. 1974) To a Skylark Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) Trois Beaux Oiseaux Trad., arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) The Turtle Dove Trad., arr. Edward T. Chapman (1902-1981) The Three Ravens Clément Janequin (c.1485-1558) Le Chant des Oiseaux Karine Polwart (b. 1970) Follow the Heron More details on the Festival website. Bradfield Festival of Music Association offers a certificate, a cash award and an opportunity for a short, 5 or 10 minute performance to two especially gifted young artists selected by Sheffield Music Hub. The presentation will be made immediately before the concert. Online ticket sales are available at https://bradfieldfestivalofmusic.littleboxoffice.com/browse from 1st March 2026. For other booking options (by post, over-the-counter, telephone) and patron tickets for the whole festival, please see the Festival website. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sheffield/corvus-consort-a-million-nightingales/200030201611209 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, art, concerts, performances, workshops, literary-art, live-music, music-festivals - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Sheffield - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: St Nicholas Church, Town Gate, S6 6LG Sheffield, United Kingdom - **lat**: 53.42837 - **long**: -1.59768 - **full address**: St Nicholas Church, Town Gate, S6 6LG Sheffield, United Kingdom, Sheffield, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Corvus Consort - A Million Nightingales - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/0d339ca21bb6cec8ed5cd91be45710d93e3c0be33197d242c8e88090ffe3ec1e-rimg-w1200-h800-dcd8dad6-gmir?v=1781538807 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Corvus Consort - A Million Nightingales being held? - **A:** Corvus Consort - A Million Nightingales takes place on Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm at St Nicholas Church, Town Gate, S6 6LG Sheffield, United Kingdom, Sheffield, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Corvus Consort - A Million Nightingales? - **A:** Corvus Consort - A Million Nightingales is organized by Bradfield Festival of Music. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Corvus Consort - A Million Nightingales is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Sheffield, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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