Come and enjoy a summer’s evening of English choral and orchestral music with Quinborne Choir and Harborne Orchestra at St Faith & St Laurence Church, Harborne, Birmingham B17 8RD.
An English Summer is a classical choir and orchestra concert in Birmingham, featuring music by George Dyson, Gustav Holst and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.
The choir, directed by Nicola Starkie, will sing Dyson’s Three Songs of Courage, alongside other choral pieces accompanied by organist Darren Hogg and selected works with the Orchestra.
Conducted by John Meadows, Harborne Orchestra will perform Holst’s Moorside Suite and Coleridge-Taylor’s Bamboula.
Date: Friday 3 July 2026
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: St Faith & St Laurence Church, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 8RD
Tickets: £10 on the door; under-16s free
What classical choir concert is on in Birmingham on 3 July 2026?
Quinborne Choir and Harborne Orchestra will perform An English Summer, a classical choral and orchestral concert in Birmingham featuring music by Dyson, Holst and Coleridge-Taylor.
Where is the concert?
The concert is at St Faith & St Laurence Church, Harborne, Birmingham B17 8RD.
How much are tickets?
Tickets are £10 on the door, with under-16s free.
Who is performing in An English Summer?
The concert features Quinborne Choir, directed by Nicola Starkie, with organist Darren Hogg, and Harborne Orchestra, conducted by John Meadows.
Led by Nicola Starkie, the choir combines high musical standards with a warm, welcoming community spirit. New singers and experienced voices are equally welcome.
Come and enjoy a summers evening of music with Quinborne Choir and Harborne Orchestra, at St Faith & St Laurence Church, Harborne at 7.30pm on 3rd July 2026.
The Orchestra will perform Holst’s ‘Moorside Suite’ and Coleridge-Taylor’s ‘Bamboula’.
The Choir’s performance will include Dyson’s ‘Three songs of Courage’, with pieces accompanied by the church organ and the Orchestra.
Tickets £10 on the door; U16s free.
More information to follow
Nicola Starkie
Musical Director
Experienced choral conductor, musician, singer and teacher.
Friendly & professional
Over 30 years experience