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ORA Singers

Vocal ensemble the ORA Singers (pictured) celebrates the reign of Britain's longest-serving
monarch with next week’s release of two singles (2 June). William Byrd’s 16th century work, O
Lord, make thy servant Elizabeth our Queen will be presented alongside a new commission by
British composer, Bob Chilcott, using the same words as Byrd’s original, written in praise of
Elizabeth I.

The singles are accompanied by music videos filmed in the Queen’s House in Greenwich and the
ORA singers will also perform these works at Aldeburgh Festival on 11 June, followed by a series
of live performances throughout 2022 Musikfestspiele Potsdam Sanssouci, Ambronay
Festival, Hatfield House Festival and Canterbury Festival.

©The ORA singers

Hertfordshire Festival of Music

This year’s Hertfordshire Festival of Music will start next Thursday, running from 2-11 June. The
festival has some royal connections, with last year’s featured living composer, Judith Weir CBE,
also holding the role of master of the Queen’s music. The festival’s Jubilee celebrations include
This year’s first event (2 June) a free outdoor concert given by the Hertfordshire Festival of Music
Concert Band in the grounds of Hertford Castle.