Ely Arts Festival Community Concert: Africa
27 June 2025, 19:30
Tickets
Ely Arts Festival is delighted to present an evening of music inspired by Africa. Featuring 350 local school children singing, a live orchestra, community choirs, dancers and professional soloists it promises to be a wonderful evening of music making!
The concert will feature music from The Lion King, traditional African folk songs and a newly commissioned work The Elephant by Ely Arts Festival composer in residence, David Sims. The concert is conducted by Chris Parsons.
The evening will begin with a colourful parade down the nave with school children wearing Africa themed head-dresses, created in free art workshops provided by the festival and delivered by Lizzie Ault. Free singing workshops in schools are also delivered as part of the project by Chris Parsons.
Programme to include:
The Circle of Life, Can you feel the love tonight? and The Lion Sleeps Tonight from The Lion King.
Juba Dance by Florence Price
A selection of African folk songs arranged for choirs and orchestra.
The Elephant by David Sims
Africa by Toto
Tickets: £12.50 Adults, Children FREE.
Please note: tickets are only refundable if Ely Cathedral changes or cancels an event.
No alcohol or glass may be brought into the Cathedral.