On Tuesday 27th October 2026, Craven Street Wealth welcomed clients to a truly special musical experience in the magnificent surroundings of Canterbury Cathedral organised by Canterbury Festival. 

Set within the Cathedral’s breathtaking Nave, Britten Sinfonia presented its Surround Sound Playlist – an immersive and relaxed classical music performance that invited guests to experience music in a different way. With beautiful music filling the historic space, each piece flowed seamlessly into the next, creating an atmosphere that was both captivating and deeply moving. 

The informal nature of the performance added to its charm. Guests were able to make themselves comfortable in whichever way they preferred, with traditional seating available alongside specially provided mats at the front of the Nave for those who wished to sit closer to the music. This relaxed approach encouraged everyone to settle in, switch off from the everyday and become fully immersed in the experience. 

As written in The Telegraph ‘The Sinfonia had spared no expense to make sure those sounds were maximally atmospheric. They invited that wonderful choir Tenebrae to sing softly ‘spiritual’ pieces by Morten Lauridsen, Caroline Shaw and John Tavener. The British-based Arab oud player Joseph Tawadros strummed improvisations, which filled this very English space with a feeling of something far away. Soprano saxophone player Amy Dixson gave us Romanian Folk dances, as arranged by Bartok, as well as the deeply melancholy Adagio by Italian baroque composer Alessandro Marcello’. (Ivan Hewett) 

The evening was about more than simply enjoying an exceptional musical performance. It was an opportunity to support the local community, arts and cultural organisations, through doing this we aim to continue helping important community experiences continue to thrive. Craven Street Wealth’s Kent region, now incorporating Pharon IFA have a long-standing history of supporting Canterbury Festival and other charity and community events.  

We would like to thank everyone who joined us, Britten Sinfonia for such a wonderful performance, The musicians, Canterbury Cathedral for providing such an inspiring setting and Canterbury Festival for organising a fantastic event. 

We look forward to bringing our clients and the wider community together for more special experiences in the future. 

To read the full article written by The Telegraph, please follow the link below.  

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/classical-music/classical-music-october/ 

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