Great Sacred Music: St Andrew

St Andrew Anticipating St Andrew’s Day, including music by Scottish composers James MacMillan and Thea Musgrave. 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…

Hymn to St Cecilia A performance of Britten’s extended choral work Hymn to St Cecilia marking St Cecilia’s Day. 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…

Day of the Imprisoned Writer An exploration of writers who have been imprisoned for speaking out, including choral setting of works by John Bunyan, Dietrich Bonhoeffer and E. E. Cummings. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells         Performed by St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis…

They shall grow not old Marking the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One including settings of war poetry by Bob Chilcott and John Duggan. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells         Performed by St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis A 35-minute sequence…

In the Beginning A performance of Copland’s extended choral work In the Beginning based on the opening verses of the Book of Genesis. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells          Performed by St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis A 35-minute sequence to speak to heart,…

Handel Messiah Telling the story of Handel’s Messiah in words and music. Led by Sarah Maxted 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 classical music of our religious heritage….

The Good Samaritan Marking the feast day of St Luke the Physician with a rare performance of William Lloyd Webber’s cantata The Good Samaritan. Led and directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices A 35-minute sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring…

National Poetry Day Marking National Poetry Day last weekend, featuring choral settings of poems by former poet laureates Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Robert Bridges, John Masefield and Andrew Motion. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Performed by St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis A 35-minute…

St Francis of Assisi An exploration of the life and legacy of St Francis of Assisi, including works by John Rutter and Grayton Ives. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Performed by St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis A 35-minute sequence to speak to…