Tonight was the final evensong in our tour, in the historic St George’s Chapel Windsor. It is hard to describe what it is like to sing in this building steeped in history, processing in over the graves of monarchs who did not even dream of Australia. It is a true privilege to have experienced this,... Continue Reading →
5 January: We sang Solemn Evensong on Epiphany Eve in the quire of Canterbury Cathedral. The introit was Paul Edwards' setting of Paul Wigmore's poem ‘No small wonder’, the service setting was the Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in D major by George Dyson, and the anthem was 'The magi's gifts' by Richard Allain. Once again,... Continue Reading →
Saturday 3 January: Evensong featuring the Brewer in D service with Paul Edwards’ ‘No small wonder’ as the anthem. Sunday 4 January: Choral Eucharist with Becky McGlade’s Missa Brevis and Lucy Walker’s setting of ‘Away in a manger’ as the communion motet; then Evensong featuring Noble in B minor and McGlade’s anthem ‘What child is... Continue Reading →
1 January: We sang one of our all-time favourite evensong settings, the Howells Gloucester Service, in one of our all-time favourite acoustics: Hereford Cathedral. The anthem was Lucy Walker's 'Away in a manger'. There is something really special about singing in Hereford Cathedral: the Norman architecture has a unique beauty, the acoustic is both richly... Continue Reading →
31 December: On the last day of 2025 we sang Evensong in Worcester Cathedral, featuring the Dyson in D service with Becky McGlade's 'What child is this?' as the anthem. Worcester Cathedral is the only cathedral that has been on the itinerary of all three of our choir tours, and once again it was wonderful... Continue Reading →
29 December: On the second day of our English Cathedrals Choir Tour we travelled to Chester to sing Evensong in the Cathedral there. We sang the Brewer Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in D major, with Lucy Walker's new setting of 'Away in a manger' as the anthem. After the vast expanse of Liverpool Cathedral it... Continue Reading →
28 December: We sang Becky McGlade's Missa Brevis at the Sunday Morning Eucharist, with Paul Edwards' 'No small wonder' as the communion motet; and the Stanford in C setting for Evensong, with Philip Stopford's 'Lully, Lulla, Lullay' as the introit, and McGlade's 'What child is this?' as the anthem. Here are some photos and videos... Continue Reading →
We'd love to see you at our 2025 Christmas services: 6pm Christmas Eve: Lessons and Carols featuring Christmas carols old and new, including: Philip Stopford: There is no rose Lucy Walker: Away in a manger Oliver Tarney: The wise men and the star David Drury (arr.): Silent night and congregational singing of beloved favourites such... Continue Reading →
Join us on the Fourth Sunday in Advent – Mary’s Sunday – for Durante’s exuberantly joyful setting of the Magnificat. The video is of us singing the opening in 2023 – we can’t hide our love for this wonderful music! Come along on Sunday for this special musical service, featuring Durante’s Magnificat as its centrepiece.... Continue Reading →