Choral Classics: There is a green hill

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 Isabelle Palmer
Directed by Andrew Earis
Performed by St Martin’s Voices

There is a green hill
It is a thing most wonderful – Bob Chilcott
Meditation: Miserere, my maker – Bob Chilcott
Drop, drop, slow tears – Bob Chilcott
Jesu, grant me this, I pray – Bob Chilcott
Meditation: Christ, my beloved – Bob Chilcott
There is a green hill far away – Bob Chilcott
Meditation: Jesus, my Leman – Bob Chilcott
When I survey the wondrous cross – Bob Chilcott

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: Ave Maria

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 Jennifer Sterling  
Accompanied by Mark Zang
Performed by The Junior Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields

Ave Maria
Ave Maria – Simon Lindley
Alma Dei Creatoris – Marc-Antoine Charpentier
Stabat Mater – Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
Magnificat in C minor – George Dyson
O Love – Elaine Hagenberg
Ave Maria – Gounod after J.S. Bach
For the beauty of the earth – John Rutter

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: Easter

Led by Ciara Williams
D
irected by Michael Cayton
Performed by St Martin’s Voices 

Easter
Choir: This Joyful Eastertide – arr. Philip Ledger
Hymn: Jesus Christ is risen today (Easter Hymn)
Choir: Alleluia, Christus surrexit – Felico Anerio
Choir: Now the green blade riseth – arr. Simon Lindley
Choir: He is risen – Percy Whitlock
Hymn: Thine be the glory (Maccabeus)
Choir: The Easter Song of Praise – Richard Shephard

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: Holy Week

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

Holy Week
Choir: It is a thing most wonderful (from St John Passion) – Bob Chilcott
Hymn: My song is love unknown (Love unknown)
Choir: Drop, drop, slow tears (from St John Passion) – Bob Chilcott
Choir: Miserere, my maker (from St John Passion) – Bob Chilcott
Choir: Jesu, grant me this, I pray (from St John Passion) – Bob Chilcott
Choir: Away, vain world (from St John Passion) – Bob Chilcott
Hymn: Were you there when they crucified my Lord? (Were you there?)
Choir: When I survey the wondrous cross (from St John Passion) – Bob Chilcott

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: Prayer

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells
D
irected by Andrew Earis
Performed by St Martin’s Voices 

Prayer
Choir: With prayer and supplication – Amy Beach
Hymn: Father hear the prayer we offer (Sussex)
Choir: Hear the voice and prayer – Thomas Tallis
Choir: Notre Père – Maurice Duruflé
Choir: Hear my prayer – Henry Purcell
Choir: Prayers in time of distress (from ‘Three Prayers of Dietrich Bonhoeffer;’) – Philip Moore
Hymn: Be thou my guardian and my guide (Abridge)
Choir: A Prayer of St Columba – Benjamin Britten

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: George Herbert

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells
D
irected by Andrew Earis
Performed by St Martin’s Voices 

George Herbert
Choir: A Grateful Heart – Mary Plumstead
Hymn: Teach me, my God and King (Sandys)
Choir: The Call – Richard Lloyd
Choir: King of glory, king of peace – Henry Walford Davies
Choir: Listen, sweet dove – Grayston Ives
Choir: Even-Song – Bob Chilcott
Hymn: The God of love my shepherd is (University)
Choir: Let all the world – Ralph Vaughan Williams

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: From Dusk to Dawn

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 Jennifer Sterling 
Performed by Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields

From Dusk to Dawn
Abendlied – Joseph Rheinberger
The Long Day Closes – Arthur Sullivan
Goodnight Sweetheart – arr. Kirby Shaw
Sing to the Moon – Laura Mvula
Only in Sleep – Eriks Esenvalds
The Ground from The Sunrise Mass – Ólafur Arnalds

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: Drop, drop slow tears

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 Thomas Perkins
Led by Rachel Haworth
Performed by St Martin’s Voices 

Drop, drop slow tears
By the rivers of Babylon – Trad., arr. Ken Burton
Drop, drop slow tears – Gibbons
Super fluma Babylonis – Palestrina
When David heard – Tomkins
Weep, O mine eyes – Bennet
Drop, drop slow tears – Walton
O Mary, don’t you weep, don’t you mourn – Trad., arr. Hogan

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: International Women’s 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 George Cook
Led by Natalie Houlston
Performed by St Martin’s Voices 

International Women’s Day
A Hymne to Christ – Imogen Holst
Upon your heart – Eleanor Daley
Love bade me welcome – Judith Weir
We shall walk through the valley in peace – Trad. arr. Undine Smith Moore
Halcyon Days – Melissa Dunphy
The Bird’s Lullaby – Sarah Quartel
Underneath the stars – Kate Rusby, arr. Jim Clements

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: A journey into Lent

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 Sarah Keating
Directed by Joseph Taylor
Performed by St Martin’s Voices 

A journey into Lent
Lent Prose – Plainsong
Call to remembrance – Farrant
Remember not, Lord, our offences – Purcell
Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts – Purcell
In ieunio et fletu – Tallis
Ne irascaris – Civitas sancti tui – Byrd

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.