Choral Classics: Metaphysical Poets
A beautiful 30 minute sequence of words and music, exploring much-loved choral works in the beautiful surroundings of St Martin-in-the-Fields. Led by Oscar Simms Directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices Metaphysical Poets Let all the world – Dyson My…
Great Sacred Music: The Annunciation
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Andrew Earis Accompanied by Polina Sosnina Performed by St Martin’s Voices The Annunciation Choir: Ave Maria – Robert Parsons Hymn: For Mary, Mother of our Lord (St Botolph) Choir: A hymn to the virgin…
Great Sacred Music: World Water Day
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Mike Cayton Performed by St Martin’s Voices World Water Day Choir: Sicut Cervus –Palestrina Hymn: Like a mighty river flowing (Old Yeavering) Choir: Like as the Hart – Judith Weir Choir: Pure River of…
Great Sacred Music: I want Jesus to walk with me
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Jennifer Sterling Accompanied by Mike Cayton Performed by St Martin’s Voices I want Jesus to walk with me Choir: You do not walk alone – Elaine Hagenberg Hymn: I heard the voice of Jesus…
Great Sacred Music: A Journey into Lent
Led and directed by Andrew Earis Accompanied by Polina Sosnina Performed by St Martin’s Voices A Journey into Lent Choir: Miserere mei – William Byrd Hymn: Forty days and forty nights (Aus der Tiefe) Choir: Kyrie eleison (from Officium Defunctorum) – Tomás…
Great Sacred Music: The Lord is my shepherd
Led and directed by Andrew Earis Accompanied by Polina Sosnina Performed by St Martin’s Voices The Lord is my shepherd Choir: The Lord’s my Shepherd – Franz Schubert Hymn: Abide with me (Eventide) Choir: Adonai ro’i lo echsar (Psalm 23) – Gerald…
Great Sacred Music: John Henry Newman
Led and directed by Andrew Earis Accompanied by Polina Sosnina Performed by St Martin’s Voices John Henry Newman Choir: They are at rest – Edward Elgar Hymn: Firmly I believe and truly (Shipston) Choir: Be merciful, be gracious (from ‘Dream of Gerontius’)…
Great Sacred Music: Valentine’s Day
Led and directed by Andrew Earis Accompanied by Polina Sosnina Performed by St Martin’s Voices Valentine’s Day Choir: Ubi caritas – Maurice Duruflé Hymn: Let love be real (Londonderry Air) Choir: A new commandment – Richard Shephard Choir: Upon your heart –…
Great Sacred Music: Contemporary Hymnwriters
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Andrew Earis Accompanied by Polina Sosnina Performed by St Martin’s Voices Contemporary Hymnwriters Choir: O God, you search me and you know me – Bernadette Farrell Hymn: Earth’s fragile beauties we possess (Kingsfold) Choir:…
