Requiem Weekend

An unforgettable weekend singing in two of Edinburgh's finest churches, culminating in a Requiem concert performance in St Giles' Cathedral on the Royal Mile.

Spend the weekend rehearsing Requiem with Matthew Coleridge, and choral classics with co-director Caius Lee (Director of Music at Worcester College, Oxford and founder of the Florence International Singing Programme). On Saturday we'll rehearse in St Augustine's URC and St John's Episcopal Church, before a Sunday evening concert at part of St Giles' Cathedral's 'St Giles at Six' series.



 Matthew Coleridge is a great force for good in the choral world  Alexander Armstrong, Classic FM

St Giles Cathedral

St Giles' Cathedral

St John's Episcopal Church

St John's Episcopal Church

Edinburgh

Edinburgh

Edinburgh

St Giles' Cathedral

Matthew Coleridge

Matthew Coleridge photo by Mike Griffiths

Caius Lee

Caius Lee


 As uplifting and glorious as anything I've ever sung 
Elizabeth, Selby Abbey workshop April 2023

 Just overwhelming, and blew my heart right open 
Nicola, Arundel Cathedral workshop February 2023

 He creates joy and sublime moments. Book now before word gets out! 
Come And Sing Somewhere review, Exeter 2021

Details and timings

Singing Schedule

  • Saturday 20th September 2025



    10:30 - 13:00

    welcome, followed by morning rehearsals at Augustine United Church, in Edinburgh's New Town

  • 13:00 - 15:00

    lunch break, and re-locate to St John's Episcopal Church

  • 15:00 - 17:00

    afternoon rehearsal in St John's Episcopal Church

  • Saturday evening group meal (optional)



  • Sunday 21st September 2025



    morning at leisure

  • 13:30 - 17:00

    rehearsals in St Giles' Cathedral

  • 18:00 - 19:00

    performance in St Giles' Cathedral

 Reaches into the soul and lifts it skyward  - BBC Music Magazine

Choral workshops

Requiem in a Day workshops

Come and sing Matthew Coleridge's Requiem in some of the country's most inspiring cathedrals, abbeys and churches. All events are directed by the composer.

 Matthew Coleridge is a great force for good in the choral world  - Alexander Armstrong, Classic FM

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