A HOLY Week concert at St Catherine’s Hoarwithy on Wednesday, March 23 features two outstanding singers. French soprano Claire Lefilliâtre is one of the leading interpreters of the baroque repertoire in France, and has been able to combine a visit to Herefordshire with a performance the following Saturday with her regular ensemble Le Poème Harmonique at the Wigmore Hall in London. Claire will be joined by Catherine King, mezzo soprano, who is a favourite not only of local audiences, but also enjoys a busy international career as a soloist and with her recently formed group Gothic Voices.

The two sopranos will be joined by Martin Perkins and his Musical and Amicable Society period-instrument ensemble to perform the Stabat Mater by Alessandro Scarlatti (1660-1725), plus a further duo and a virtuoso solo piece each. Interspersed with these sung works are instrumental pieces of the same period.

Tickets available from Rossiter Books in Ross (01989 564464), The Outback in Hereford (01432 275063) and The New Harp Inn, Hoarwithy (01432 840900).The path up to the church is quite steep - if this presents a problem, please call 01989 730439 to arrange help.