‘Orpheus and his Lyre: the Salisbury Connection’ A concert of music from the Corfe family collection performed by Salisbury Baroque
A Gift of Music from the Corfe family / A weekend celebrating Georgian music at SALISBURY CATHEDRAL / 2 & 3 May 2026
Step back in time and enjoy the music of Georgian Salisbury. In the 18th and 19th Centuries, the Corfe family played a prominent role in music at Salisbury Cathedral, serving as organists, composers and singers. In 2019 their descendants donated the family’s collection of music to the Cathedral. This collection gives an insight into the music which would have been played and heard in the Cathedral, the city, and the family home. To celebrate this extraordinary collection, and this generous musical family, we offer a weekend of musical events. Music performed at the services during the weekend will come from the Corfe family collection and from contemporary sources.
SATURDAY 2 MAY 2026
2pm ‘Mr Corfe of Sarum: musical notes and anecdotes from Georgian Salisbury’, a talk presented by John Dover
5.30pm Choral Evensong
SUNDAY 3 MAY 2026
9.15am Choral Mattins
10.30am Choral Eucharist
4.30pm Choral Evensong
6.30pm ‘Orpheus and his Lyre: the Salisbury Connection’ A concert of music from the Corfe family collection performed by Salisbury Baroque
Date/Time
3 May 2026 - 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Salisbury Cathedral
Ticket Prices:
tbc.
Tickets available from:
https://www.salisburycathedral.org.uk/whats-on/
Member
Event Contact
Ed Rimmer
concertprogrammemanager@salcath.co.uk
01722 555162
https://www.salisburycathedral.org.uk/whats-on/
