Musica Deo Sacra - A Festival Celebrating Music in the Liturgy

for 6 days, 20 hours
Tewkesbury Abbey
Tewkesbury Abbey Church Street Tewkesbury Gloucester, GL20 5RZ, United Kingdom

Founded in 1969, Musica Deo Sacra is a festival celebrating music in the liturgy, held in the majestic setting of Tewkesbury Abbey. Each year a choir of mixed voices, comprising professional and semi-professional singers, assembles to sing some of the jewels of church music written over many centuries, ranging from ancient plainsong composers. The nine choral services – Masses, Evensongs, Compline, a Requiem and Matins – are the beating heart of the festival, and performing this music within the proper liturgical context, rather than a concert, gives the week a unique and special flavour.

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Tewkesbury Abbey

With a history stretching over 900 years, Tewkesbury Abbey is one of the largest parish churches in the country. The present building was consecrated in 1121 and continues to be a parish church for Tewkesbury after it was purchased from Henry VIII's commissioners in 1540 for the  sum of £453. The Abbey has seen many changes over those 900 years and continues to evolve as a living parish church for Tewkesbury. We welcome everyone regardless of faith or no faith and hope that, whether you visit for a service or to see our architecture and history, your visit will bring refreshment to body, mind and spirit. 

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Musica Deo Sacra - A Festival Celebrating Music in the Liturgy

for 6 days, 20 hours
Tewkesbury Abbey
Tewkesbury Abbey Church Street Tewkesbury Gloucester, GL20 5RZ, United Kingdom

Founded in 1969, Musica Deo Sacra is a festival celebrating music in the liturgy, held in the majestic setting of Tewkesbury Abbey. Each year a choir of mixed voices, comprising professional and semi-professional singers, assembles to sing some of the jewels of church music written over many centuries, ranging from ancient plainsong composers. The nine choral services – Masses, Evensongs, Compline, a Requiem and Matins – are the beating heart of the festival, and performing this music within the proper liturgical context, rather than a concert, gives the week a unique and special flavour.

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Safeguarding

The parish of Tewkesbury: St Mary the Virgin (Tewkesbury Abbey) is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Gloucester’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

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Tewkesbury Abbey Charity No. 1133813