Great Sacred Music: The Road to Damascus

Thursday 30 January 2020, 1:00 pm - 1:35 pm

The Road to Damascus The Conversion of St Paul, with extracts from Mendelssohn’s Oratorio St Paul. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells                       Performed by St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis A 35-minute sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great…

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Great Sacred Music: Auld Lang Syne

Thursday 23 January 2020, 1:00 pm - 1:35 pm

Auld Lang Syne Marking Burns Night, with work by Scottish composers James MacMillan and Sally Beamish. Led and directed by Andrew Earis                      Performed by St Martin’s Voices             …

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Great Sacred Music: The Beatitudes

Thursday 16 January 2020, 1:00 pm - 1:35 pm

The Beatitudes Exploring the Sermon on the Mount, including works by William Byrd, Philip Stopford and Arvo Pärt. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells                       Performed by St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis A 35-minute sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through…

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Great Sacred Music: Wade in the Water

Thursday 09 January 2020, 1:00 pm - 1:35 pm

Wade in the Water Exploring water in the bible, including Spirituals by Wade in the Water and Down by the Riverside. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells                       Performed by St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis A 35-minute sequence to speak to heart, head…

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Great Sacred Music: The Three Kings

Thursday 02 January 2020, 1:00 pm - 1:35 pm

The Three Kings Celebrating the Feast of Epiphany including music by Cornelius and Britten.                    Performed by St Martin’s Voices Led and Directed by Andrew Earis A 35-minute sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring…

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Great Sacred Choral Classics: I Was Glad

Monday 28 October 2019, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

I Was Glad An hour of Royal music from the Royal Parish Church, introduced by Revd Dr Sam Wells, including the first performance of I Was Glad by David Bednall alongside Parry’s Blest Pair of Sirens and Handel’s Zadok the Priest. Led by Revd…

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Great Sacred Choral Classics: The Bible in an Hour

Monday 21 October 2019, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

The Bible in an Hour An hour-long journey through the Bible in words and music. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Performed by St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Great Sacred Choral Classics is FREE and all are welcome. A retiring collection is taken to…

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The Quality of Mercy in Story

Monday 07 October 2019, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Part of the annual Autumn Lecture Series. The Quality of Mercy in Story- speaker Michael Morpurgo with a response from Revd Dr Sam Wells Michael Morpurgo is an author, poet and playwright who has written over 130 books including The Butterfly Lion, Kensuke’s…

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Great Sacred Music: Five Lessons and Carols

Thursday 19 December 2019, 1:00 pm - 1:35 pm

Five Lessons and Carols A sequence of words and music in the run-up to Christmas, with carols specially selected by members of St Martin’s Voices. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells                       Performed by St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis A 35-minute sequence to…

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