Exeter Philharmonic Choir directed by Andrew Millington with the Sinfonietta
Exeter Cathedral
Saturday 12th March 2016 at 7.30 p.m.
An evening of English music including:
Vaughan Williams – A Sea Symphony Andrew Millington – a new work
Tickets: £22, £17, £12 (unreserved) online at: www.exephil.org.uk or by phone: 01392 499211 at the box office: Exeter Visitor Information and Tickets, Dix’s Field, Exeter 01392 665885
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