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)
Having returned from the Paris/Bruges tour which took place over the October half term, the choir are new revitalised and refreshed ready to take on the music of the festive season.
Read more about the different perspectives on the tour from a lay clerk and from the head chorister and listen to the podcast attached to this post by clicking the play button.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS DURING ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS
Sunday 29th November, 2009 at 6:30pm
Candlelight Procession and music for advent by Byrd, Palestrina, Stanford, Wise and Ledger.

Wednesday 23rd December, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Nine Lessons and Carols service sung by the Cathedral Choir
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Thursday 24th December, 2009 at 3:00pm
On 5th July, the girls’ choir will be visiting Liverpool Anglican Cathedral to sing evensong, conducted by Chester Cathedral’s previous Director of Music, David Poulter.
The girls’ will sing along side the girls’ choir of Liverpool Cathedral.
The service will begin at 3 P.M.
