Great Sacred Music: St Francis of Assisi

Thursday 05 October 2023, 1:00 pm - 1:35 pm

Celebrating the life of Italian mystic and Catholic friar St Francis of Assisi, including music by Grayston Ives and Paul Mealor. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices Accompanied by Polina Sosnina A sequence to…

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Great Sacred Music: St Vincent de Paul

Thursday 28 September 2023, 1:00 pm - 1:35 pm

Marking the life and work of St Vincent de Paul, the French Catholic priest who dedicated himself to serving the poor. Music includes Arvo Pärt The Beatitudes and the spiritual All my trials, Lord. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Andrew Earis Performed…

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Great Sacred Music: International Day of Peace

Thursday 21 September 2023, 1:00 pm - 1:35 pm

Marking the United Nations International Day of Peace with music by Will Todd, Elaine Hagenberg, Kurt Nystedt and Undine Smith Moore. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices Accompanied by Polina Sosnina A sequence to…

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Great Sacred Music: Catherine Winkworth

Thursday 14 September 2023, 1:00 pm - 1:35 pm

Celebrating the great hymn writer and translator Catherine Winkworth, including music by J.S. Bach, Becky McGlade and John Rutter. 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…

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Great Sacred Music: Royal Remembrance

Thursday 07 September 2023, 1:00 pm - 1:35 pm

Commemorating a year since the death of Queen Elizabeth II with works composed for royal funerals over the centuries, including Purcell’s Funeral Sentences for Queen Mary II and Judith Weir’s setting of Psalm 42. Led and directed by Andrew Earis Performed by…

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Great Sacred Music: Great Sacred Musicals

Thursday 31 August 2023, 1:00 pm - 1:35 pm

With favourite songs from Godspell, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat and Jesus Christ Superstar. 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…

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Great Sacred Music: Morning Has Broken

Thursday 24 August 2023, 1:00 pm - 1:35 pm

A 35-minute sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices This week’s Great Sacred Music…

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Great Sacred Music: Stanford

Thursday 17 August 2023, 1:00 pm - 1:35 pm

Exploring the motets and part-songs of Charles Villiers Stanford, including Beati quorum via and The Blue Bird. 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…

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Great Sacred Music: Vaughan Williams

Thursday 10 August 2023, 1:00 pm - 1:35 pm

Exploring the motets and part-songs of Ralph Vaughan Williams, including O taste and see and The cloud capp’d towers. Led by Tom Perkins Directed by Polina Sosnina Performed by St Martin’s Voices A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs…

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