Tag: Choral Evensong

Introit – Chorister’s Prayer, Harper Preces and Responses – Sumsion Psalm 132 Canticles – Brewer in D Anthem – Ave Maria, Parsons We had a full hour’s break between the second Eucharist and the rehearsal for our final evensong – just enough time to go to the Cathedral Refectory and enjoy a jacket potato with…

Introit – Prayer of King Henry VI, Henry Ley Preces and Responses – Morland Responses, Graham Ellis Psalms 73 and 74 Canticles – St Andrew’s Service, Peter Aston Anthem – Blessed be the God and Father, S. S. Wesley So, yesterday I moved over to cantoris (and thus second alto) for the second half of…

Preces and Responses – Tomkins Psalms – 69 and 70 Canticles – Weelkes First Service Anthem – I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, Tomkins This evening’s service was the one I’ve been panicking about for the last 2 days. I had two solos – in the canticles (this was the scary, very…

Introit – God be in my head, Nicholson Preces and Responses – Grayston Ives Psalms – 59, 60, 61 Canticles – Sumsion in G Anthem – Hail Gladdening Light, Wood A long day today and I think we’re all ready for our day off tomorrow.  On Friday the fun really starts as we’ll be half…

Our group of singers is beginning to come together a bit more today.  At the moment we have 23 singers, from about 10 different choirs, and 4 different countries.  Later on in the week, our numbers will swell yet further as the last singers arrive. Preces and Responses – Morland Responses, Ellis Psalms – 53,…

It’s time again for the annual ECS cathedral trip, this year to Chester Cathedral.  The Song School, where we rehearse is modern and spacious, and equipped with two rehearsal rooms, as well as a little kitchenette.  The cathedral itself is much smaller than many we’ve sung in, and after singing in York and Lincoln the…