Light on Darkness: book launch concert

Join us at 8pm on 24 April in the stunning setting of Christ Church Cathedral for a concert celebrating the launch of a new book, Light on Darkness: The Untold Story of the Liturgy.

Written by Dr Cosima Gillhammer during her Junior Research Fellowship at Christ Church, Light on Darkness offers a captivating journey through the history of religious rituals in Western Europe, showcasing the profound impact of Christian liturgy on art, literature, music and architecture. 

The concert will feature music connected to the book’s main themes, by composers such as Palestrina, Byrd, Weelkes and Judith Weir, sung in ornamented style.

Admission to the concert is free, with refreshments and books for sale during the interval. Click here to learn more.