It’s been a busy term so far for music in the parish. Choir rehearsals recommenced on Wednesday 15 January after a well-deserved post-Christmas break, and we were straight into rehearsals for our Candlemas service on Sunday 29 January. Lenten Concerts We have organised a series of Lenten Concerts to be…
Virtual-choir Crucifixion Over the next few weeks, some members of the Choral Union and Choral Scholars will participate in a virtual-choir recording of Sir John Stainer’s passion cantata The Crucifixion. This piece was once a Holy Week fixture in almost every parish with a good choir, and after decades in…
The pandemic continues to curtail music-making—not just in the parishes, but everywhere. Since audience capacities are limited, it hasn’t been possible to reschedule our cancelled summer lunchtime concerts. However, we hope to be able to make available some pre-recorded recitals from both churches over the next few months featuring musicians…
Choral Compline recommenced for the autumn term on Friday 6th September. This term Compline takes place on the first Friday of every month (4 October, 1 November and 6 December). If you haven’t yet come along, please do drop in to this meditative service, which is sung throughout.
Choral Union Rehearsals have now finished for the summer. After two very successful performances of Stainer’s Crucifixion in Holy Week, we began learning Fauré’s Requiem for a performance later in the year. Some members of the choir will be participating in a performance of this piece in St Patrick’s Cathedral…
This term Choral Compline will take place on the first Friday of every month (5 October, 2 November and 7 December) at the usual time of 7 pm. If you are free, please do come along to this beautiful reflective service, which is sung throughout and lasts only around twenty…
Parish Choir finished rehearsals for the summer following the St Philip’s 150th anniversary service. We have had a busy year and managed to learn lots of new repertoire. Thanks to all the members for their hard work during the year. Choral Scholars Choral Scholars have also finished up for the…
Choral Compline, which is a short reflective evening service sung throughout, continues in Sandford Church every Friday evening at 7 pm. All parishioners are most welcome to come to experience this service, which lasts around twenty minutes and provides a brief escape from the busy Friday evening rush hour.
Choral Compline will continue in Sandford Church every Friday evening at 6.30 pm during the month of June and will then break for July and August, recommencing in September.