Grief and grieving are universals, and on All Souls’ Day we hold before God those we hold dear in death as in life. Requiem settings for the Eucharist, named after the Latin text which begins Eternal rest grant them O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them, are some of the most powerful music ever written.

Using music by Victoria, Mozart, Verdi, Fauré and Britten, Andrew Carwood will explore how music and religion come together to deal with fear and loss, and provide comfort and hope. 

Andrew Carwood MBE is the Director of Music at St Paul’s Cathedral, having had an illustrious solo career as a singer before focusing attention on conducting and choral direction. He is also the founder-director of the Gramophone award-winning early music ensemble The Cardinall's Musick which continues to perform throughout the UK and Europe.