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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The Glory of Christmas – Live on BBC1 : Christmas Day

BBC LogoThe choir performed Live on BBC1 on Christmas Day 2009 at 10:15am.

On Christmas morning The Glory Of Christmas – Live Service from Chester Cathedral offers a chance to view the cathedral’s Christmas Eucharist which will be a family service for the whole community, featuring the cathedral’s choir and sunday school.

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