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Chorister Promotions

Congratulations to Becky Bowler (left) and Olivia Hunt (right) who were promoted to Leading Chorister and Head Chorister respectively on September 12th.

Girls sing Daily Service – 21st June 2010

On Midsummer Monday morning, 21st June 2010, the girl choristers sang live on BBC Radio 4 LW for the Daily Service from Emmanuel Church, Didsbury.

Holy Week and Easter 2010

The Cathedral Choir celebrated Palm Sunday in the usual way with Weelkes’  rousing “Hosanna to the Son of David” sung under the Norman arch followed by a plainsong procession through the city centre, past the town hall and into the cathedral through the main west doors.

Services during Holy Week at which the choir sang included:

2nd April – Good Friday Liturgy (Sanders Reproaches, Allegri Miserere)
3rd April –  Easter Vigil and confirmation (Dove Missa Brevis)
4th April –  Easter Day Eucharist (Haydn Little Organ Mass, Now the Green Blade Riseth)

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