St Giles’ Cathedral is looking forward to hosting the Edinburgh Gathering of the Cathedral Music Trust.

A real highlight of the event will be a world premiere by acclaimed composer Paul Mealor. His work has reached huge audiences from the royal wedding of The Prince and Princess of Wales in 2011, where his piece Ubi Caritas et Amor was performed, to the chart-topping single Wherever You Are, which became the UK Christmas number one that same year. His music spans everything from symphonies and operas to intimate choral works, and this new piece will be heard here first.

Alongside this, the event includes a behind-the-scenes look at rehearsals, live performances, and the chance for audiences to experience world-class cathedral music.

Timings for the day

2pm: Arrival at St Giles’ Cathedral. Free time to explore.

2:30pm: Guided tours of the cathedral

3:30pm: Private talk from Scott Rennie, Minister, in the Thistle Chapel on Worship & Music at St Giles’.

4pm: Open rehearsal with St Giles’ Cathedral Choir

5pm: Short break

5:30pm: Concert with St Giles’ Cathedral Choir including world premiere of ‘Let Us Sing’ by Paul Mealor

6:30pm: Reception in the cathedral for Cathedral Music Trust Friends and Patrons with Paul Mealor

7:30pm: Event concludes