Great Sacred Music: O Morning Star
An Advent sequence based on the Magnificat antiphon O Morning Star, with music by James Macmillan, Will Todd and Eric Whitacre. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices Accompanied by Polina Sosnina A sequence to…
Great Sacred Music: Thanksgiving
A celebration of American choral composers for Thanksgiving, featuring Whitacre’s I will wade out and spiritual arrangements by William Dawson and Moses Hogan. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices Accompanied by Polina Sosnina A…
Great Sacred Music: Ode for St Cecilia
Anticipating the feast day of St Cecilia, patron saint of musicians, with joyful works including Howells’ A Hymn for St Cecilia and Handel’s Ode for St Cecilia’s Day. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices…
Great Sacred Music: We Will Remember Them
Marking Remembrance Day with choral music about war and peace, including For the fallen by Nils Greenhow and Chilcott’s setting of Everyone Sang by Siegfried Sassoon. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices Accompanied by…
Great Sacred Music: Requiem
Exploring alternative Requiem texts, as set by composers including Brahms, Howells and Eleanor Daley. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices Accompanied by Phoebe Chow A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through…
Great Sacred Music: A Child’s Prayer
Remembering the Aberfan disaster of 1966 with works including Ešenvalds O salutaris hostia and James Macmillan A Child’s Prayer. 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…
Great Sacred Music: RVW 150
Marking the 150th anniversary of the birth of Ralph Vaughan Williams. Including his settings of O clap your hands and O taste and see. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices Accompanied by Polina Sosnina…
Great Sacred Music: This Little Light of Mine
Celebrating the arrangements and compositions of Moses Hogan, with spirituals including I can tell the world and This little light of mine. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices Accompanied by Phoebe Chow A sequence…
Great Sacred Music: St Francis of Assisi
Exploring the writings of St Francis of Assisi, featuring works by Grayston Ives and Paul Mealor. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices Accompanied by Phoebe Chow A sequence to speak to heart, head and…
