Great Sacred Music: A Sequence for St Michael

Thursday 29 September 2022, 1:00 pm - 1:35 pm

A performance of Herbert Howells’ extended choral work A Sequence for St Michael, celebrating the feast of St Michael and All Angels. Led and directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices Accompanied by Phoebe Chow A sequence to speak to…

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Great Sacred Music: Gustav Holst

Thursday 22 September 2022, 1:00 pm - 1:35 pm

Music by the English composer Gustav Holst, including a performance of his sublime Nunc Dimittis. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices Accompanied by Polina Sosnina A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings…

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Great Sacred Music

Thursday 15 September 2022, 1:00 pm - 1:35 pm

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices Accompanied by Polina Sosnina A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage. This week’s Great Sacred Music will be available…

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Great Sacred Music: Dvořák Mass in D

Thursday 08 September 2022, 1:00 pm - 1:35 pm

Marking the birthdate of Czech composer Antonín Dvořák with movements from his Mass in D. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices Accompanied by Polina Sosnina A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings…

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Great Sacred Music: Thomas Aquinas

Thursday 01 September 2022, 1:00 pm - 1:35 pm

Settings of texts by the thirteenth century philosopher and priest Thomas Aquinas, including Panis Angelicus and O Sacrum Convivium. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices Accompanied by Polina Sosnina A sequence to speak to heart, head and…

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Great Sacred Music: Great Sacred Musicals

Thursday 25 August 2022, 1:00 pm - 1:35 pm

With songs from Godspell, Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat, and Jesus Christ Superstar. Led and directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices Accompanied by Phoebe Chow   Choir: Stephen Schwartz – Beautiful city (from Godspell) Hymn: We plough the fields…

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Great Sacred Music: Magnificat

Thursday 11 August 2022, 1:00 pm - 1:35 pm

Settings of the Magnificat and other Marian texts, including works by Pergolesi, Vivaldi and Arvo Pärt. Led and directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices Accompanied by Phoebe Chow   Choir: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi – Magnificat anima mea Hymn: For…

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Great Sacred Music: Blessings

Thursday 18 August 2022, 1:00 pm - 1:35 pm

Exploring sung blessings and settings of the Beatitudes, with works by Walford Davies, Chilcott and Rutter. Led and directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices Accompanied by Phoebe Chow   Choir: Walford Davies – God be in my head Hymn:…

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Great Sacred Music: Vivaldi Gloria

Thursday 04 August 2022, 1:00 pm - 1:35 pm

Exploring Vivaldi’s much-loved choral work. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices Accompanied by Phoebe Chow   Antonio Vivaldi – Gloria Choir: Gloria in excelsis Deo Hymn: Glorious things of thee are spoken (t. Abbot’s…

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