BBC Radio 3 – Choral Evensong 11th July 2012

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As part of the Chester Summer Music Festival this year, the cathedral choir will be broadcasting Choral Evensong live on BBC Radio 3 on Wednesday 11th July at 4pm.

The music will include a premiere of The Chester Service by Francis Pott and "These
Three" by Richard Rodney Bennett which was commissioned by the Dean and Chapter of Westminster in 2007 to mark the Diamond Anniversary of the marriage of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh and is included in the recently published Choir Book for Queen to mark her Diamond Jubilee.

The anthem will be Blest Pair of Sirens by Parry.

Diamond Jubilee Concert

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Saturday 26th May at 7:30pm at Chester Cathedral
Directed by Philip Rushforth
Organ: Benjamin Chewter

Programme
Zadok the priest GF Handel
Thou God of wisdom Orlando Gibbons
I was glad Henry Purcell
I My Best-Beloved’s Am John Rutter
(Choirbook for the Queen)
My heart is inditing GF Handel

Interval

I was glad CHH Parry
O hearken Thou Edward Elgar
Organ Solo:
Crown Imperial William Walton
Blest pair of Sirens C H H Parry

Tickets £12.50/£7.50 from the Cathedral Box Office
 

BBC Daily Service Broadcasts this term

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The girls will be visiting Emmanuel Church, Didsbury to sing for the BBC Daily Service on 17th October, 2011 whilst the boys will be broadcasting on 14th November, 2011. Tune in at 9:45am on BBC Radio 4 LW or on digital.

Chester Cathedral Ball

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SATURDAY 8th OCTOBER 2011

THE QUEEN HOTEL
CITY ROAD, CHESTER
This year we are delighted to be holding our “first” Cathedral Ball at the Queen Hotel in Chester. It is in aid of raising funds for the chorister’s tour to Albi, France in 2012. The Ball is open to anyone connected to Chester Cathedral and their guests. The aim of the evening is to raise funds through our raffle and auction of promises, whilst enjoying a wonderful evening of delicious food and wine in the company of friends. All monies raised at the ball will be used exclusively for the benefit of the Choristers of Chester Cathedral.
TICKETS £40 per person
Price includes:
KINGS SCHOOL STRING QUARTET and drink on arrival
Selection of CHESTER CATHEDRAL CHORISTERS sing “Grace”
Three-course dinner (Special dietary options are available)
Coffee & Chocolates
Raffle and Auction of promises
Plus Disco
(Tables will seat 8/10 and whole tables may be booked, for those wishing to make up a party)
Tickets are limited and will sell out so contact Lisa Fearn on 07971 832 885 or email lisa.fearn@tiscali.co.uk as soon as possible to guarantee your booking.

We hope you will support this excellent event and join us for a great night of entertainment.

“Seek ye the Lord” – Recital in St. Anselm’s Chapel

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“Seek ye the Lord”- Sacred Arias of Consolation is A Recital by Counter-Tenor Frederick Campbell & Accompanist Ken Fayle on Saturday 3rd September @ 2.30 in St Anselm’s Chapel. The free Recital lasts 50 minutes with a voluntary collection afterwards towards the Choir’s French Tour next year.

All are Welcome!

Holy Week and Easter 2011

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Palm Sunday Procession

Following Palm Sunday and the start of Holy Week, the Cathedral Choir will be singing a number of special services through Holy Week and into Easter.

Good Friday 22nd April 10am

Good Friday Liturgy:
Sanders – Reproaches
Dvorak – Blessed Jesu
Ducasse – Crux Fidelis

Easter Eve 23rd April 8pm

Easter Eve Vigil:
Walton – Missa Brevis
Mawby - Exultet
Ducasse – Crux Fidelis

Easter Day 24th April

10am Eucharist:
Haydn – St Nicholas Mass
Ledger – This joyful Eastertide

3:30pm Evensong:
Jackson in G
RVW – Rise Heart, The Call, and Let all the World from the Five Mystical Songs