Holy Week and Easter 2010

Will — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 15:57:23 +0000

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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Back from Bruges and ready for Advent

Will — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:24:29 +0000

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

Thursday 24th December, 2009 at 3:00pm

Nine Lessons and Carols service sung by the Cathedral Choir

Chester Cathedral Choir » procession

Holy Week and Easter 2010

Back from Bruges and ready for Advent