Grab your tickets now for a moving night of jazz & homage with Ella & Friends by Candlleight in Sheffield Cathedral
Ella and Friends is a moving homage to the legendary Ella Fitzgerald, affectionately known as the First Lady of Song.
Ella & Friends by Candlelight details:
- Date: 25th October 2025
- 18:45: Doors open
- 19:30: Concert begins
- Location: Sheffield Cathedral, Church Street, Sheffield S1 1HA
This refined, cabaret style production at Sheffield Cathedral traces the arc of her extraordinary career, illuminating nearly fifty years of timeless music with elegance and soul.
Highlights at Ella & Friends
Prepare to be swept away by sumptuous string arrangements, a vibrant rhythm section, and the brilliance of a solo trumpet, all accompanying a vocalist whose performance channels Fitzgerald’s radiant spirit and vocal finesse.
The repertoire spans her celebrated renditions of the Great American Songbook, featuring classics by Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, and Duke Ellington, alongside her iconic duets with Louis Armstrong.
The show also pays tribute to the powerful voices that shaped the jazz era, with heartfelt nods to Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, and Sarah Vaughan. It’s a rare chance to relive the glamour and emotional depth of jazz’s golden age, set against the majestic backdrop of the UK’s most historic sacred spaces.