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Choral Classics: Thou Amaryllis Day

A beautiful 30 minute sequence of words and music, exploring much-loved choral works in the beautiful surroundings of St Martin-in-the-Fields.

Directed by Andrew Earis
Performed by St Martin’s Voices 

Thou Amaryllis Day

Of all the birds that I do know – John Bartlet
Though Amaryllis Dance in Green – William Byrd
Sweet honey-sucking bees – John Wilbye
Weep, O Mine Eyes – John Bennet
All creatures now are merry minded – John Bennet
The Silver Swan – Orlando Gibbons
Sweet Suffolk Owl – Thomas Vautor

Choral Classics is FREE to attend and all are welcome. A retiring collection is taken to support the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields.

Please note that Choral Classics is in-person only.

Great Sacred Music: International Moon Day

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells
Directed by Andrew Earis
Accompanied by Polina Sosnina
Performed by St Martin’s Voices 

Choir: Blue Moon – Rodgers arr. Althouse
Hymn: Lord of the boundless curves of space (San Rocco)
Choir: I saw eternity – Lucy Walker
Choir: Evening Hymn – Balfour Gardiner
Choir: The Apotheosis of Apollo – Melissa Dunphy
Hymn: Lord of beauty, thine the splendour (St Audrey)
Choir: Fly me to the moon – Bart Howard arr. Kirby Shaw

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 livestreamed and available to view on StMartins.Digital and our Facebook page.

With thanks to the donors of the Spirit of St Martin’s campaign for supporting this season of Great Sacred Music.

Great Sacred Music: Sea Sunday

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells
Directed by Andrew Earis
Accompanied by Polina Sosnina
Performed by St Martin’s Voices 

Choir: Never weather-beaten sail – Thomas Campion
Hymn: Jesus calls us, o’er the tumult (St Andrew)
Choir: Ave Maris Stella – Edvard Grieg
Choir: A Hymn to Christ – Imogen Holst
Choir: Crossing the bar – Rani Arbo
Hymn: There’s a wideness in God’s mercy (Corvedale)
Choir: Take me to the water – Spiritual medley arr. Dilworth

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 livestreamed and available to view on StMartins.Digital and our Facebook page.

With thanks to the donors of the Spirit of St Martin’s campaign for supporting this season of Great Sacred Music.

Choral Classics: The Aviary

A beautiful 30 minute sequence of words and music, exploring much-loved choral works in the beautiful surroundings of St Martin-in-the-Fields.

Directed by Polina Sosnina
Accompanied by Jon Dods
Performed by St Martin-in-the-Fields Junior Choir

Summer – Jonathan Dove
The Cuckoo – C.V. Stanford
Cuckoo! – Benjamin Britten
The Aviary – Richard Rodney Bennett
i. The Bird’s Lament
ii. The Owl
iii. Early Nightingale
iv. The Widow Bird
v. The Lark
Warm Summer Sun – Nico Muhly

Choral Classics is FREE to attend and all are welcome. A retiring collection is taken to support the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields.

Please note that Choral Classics is in-person only.

Great Sacred Music: Joy

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells
Directed by Polina Sosnina
Performed by St Martin’s Voices 

O sing joyfully – Adrian Batten
Hymn: Lord of all hopefulness (Slane)
Sing joyfully – William Byrd
Jubilate Deo – Giovanni Gabrieli
Ye boundless realms of joy – George Frederick Handel
My Spirit Sang All Day – Gerald Finzi
Hymn: Fill your hearts with joy and gladness (Ode to Joy)
O happy day – Edwin Hawkins arr. Roger Emerson

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 livestreamed and available to view on StMartins.Digital and our Facebook page.

With thanks to the donors of the Spirit of St Martin’s campaign for supporting this season of Great Sacred Music.

Great Sacred Music: American Independence Day

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells
Directed by Polina Sosnina
Performed by St Martin’s Voices 

Choir: Unclouded Day – Shaun Kirchner
Hymn: Blessed Assurance, Jesus is mine
Choir:  Alleluia – Elaine Hagenberg
Choir: We shall walk through the valley in peace –
arr. Undine Smith Moore
Choir: I am his child – Moses Hogan
Choir: The gift to be simple – arr. Bob Chilcott
Hymn: To God be the Glory
Choir: Make Our Garden Grow – Leonard Bernstein

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 livestreamed and available to view on StMartins.Digital and our Facebook page.

With thanks to the donors of the Spirit of St Martin’s campaign for supporting this season of Great Sacred Music.

Great Sacred Music: Vocation

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells
Directed by Polina Sosnina
Performed by St Martin’s Voices 

Choir: A Grateful Heart – Mary Plumstead
Hymn: O God, beyond all praising (Thaxted)
Choir: Veni Creator Spiritus – Tomás Luis de Victoria
Choir: Come down, O love divine – William Harris
Choir: All for thee – Paul S Kellner
Choir: Ubi caritas – Ola Gjeilo
Hymn: O Jesus, I have promised (Wolvercote)
Choir: Holy Manna – Joel Raney

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 livestreamed and available to view on StMartins.Digital and our Facebook page.

With thanks to the donors of the Spirit of St Martin’s campaign for supporting this season of Great Sacred Music.

Choral Classics: The Long Day Closes

A beautiful 30 minute sequence of words and music, exploring much-loved choral works in the beautiful surroundings of St Martin-in-the-Fields.

Directed by Andrew Earis
Performed by St Martin’s Voices 

Sunday 6 July – The Long Day Closes

Hail, gladdening light – Thomas Allain Chapman
Lord of all hopefulness – Nils Greenhow
Sundowning – Grace Brigham
The evening primrose – Benjamin Britten
The long day closes – Arthur Sullivan
Crossing the bar – Rani Arbo
Goodnight sweetheart – Kirby Shaw

Choral Classics is FREE to attend and all are welcome. A retiring collection is taken to support the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields.

Please note that Choral Classics is in-person only.

Choral Classics: Summer

A beautiful 30 minute sequence of words and music, exploring much-loved choral works in the beautiful surroundings of St Martin-in-the-Fields.

Directed by Andrew Earis
Performed by St Martin’s Voices 

Sunday 29 June – Summer

Sumer is icumen in – Trad
The Bluebird – Charles Villiers Stanford
For the beauty of the earth – Philip Stopford
As Torrents in Summer – Edward Elgar
Shall I Compare Thee – Nils Lindberg
Somewhere over the Rainbow – Harold Arlen
My spirit sang all day – Gerald Finzi

Choral Classics is FREE to attend and all are welcome. A retiring collection is taken to support the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields.

Please note that Choral Classics is in-person only.

Choral Classics: Joy Copy

A beautiful 30 minute sequence of words and music, exploring much-loved choral works in the beautiful surroundings of St Martin-in-the-Fields.

Directed by Andrew Earis
Performed by St Martin’s Voices 

Sunday 22 June – Joy

My Spirit Sang All Day – Gerald Finzi
O sing joyfully – Adrian Batten
Jubilate Deo – Orlando Lassus
All Creatures Now – John Bennet
Fair Phyllis – John Farmer
As Torrents in Summer – Edward Elgar
Haste on My Joys – Gerald Finzi
Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit – arr. Dawson

Choral Classics is FREE to attend and all are welcome. A retiring collection is taken to support the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields.

Please note that Choral Classics is in-person only.