Services and Music List

Services and Music List May and June 2017

WELCOME As May begins we are still in the high days of Easter, and the Alleluias punctuate the liturgy and music until the Day of Pentecost. This year the Archbishops have invited us to be part of Thy Kingdom Come, a global initiative to encourage Christians of all denominations to pray during the nine days between Ascension and Pentecost. At Wells, this will culminate in a diocesan service at 5.00p.m. in the Cathedral. Evensong that day will be moved to St Cuthbert s Church, Wells. Of course the daily round continues as we Rejoice the year along its way. We hope very much that you will join us when you can. The Reverend Canon Nicholas Jepson-Biddle, Precentor Communicant members of other churches in good standing are welcome to receive the Sacrament in this church if they so desire. IN RESIDENCE April 30 May 6: The Very Reverend Dr John Davies, Dean May 7 13: The Reverend Canon Dr Graham Dodds, Treasurer May 14 27: The Reverend Canon Andrew Featherstone, Chancellor May 28 June 3: The Venerable Anne Gell, Archdeacon of Wells June 4 10: The Reverend Canon Dr Graham Dodds, Treasurer June 11 24: The Very Reverend Dr John Davies, Dean June 25 July 1: The Reverend Canon Andrew Featherstone, Chancellor WELLS CATHEDRAL CHOIR The Cathedral s Organist and Master of the Choristers, Mr Matthew Owens, is always pleased to hear from parents of prospective choristers. Scholarships and additional bursaries for Wells Cathedral School, which all choristers attend, are available. For more information, or about choral and organ scholarships at the cathedral, please telephone 01749 834213 or email musicoffice@wellscathedral.uk.net USE OF INCENSE At certain services throughout the year, incense is used to enhance the festal nature of the day. These services are marked with an asterisk (*). PHOTOGRAPHY AND RECORDING No photography or recording of any kind may take place during services, concerts, or rehearsals without the express permission of the Chapter. CONTACT DETAILS FOR WELLS CATHEDRAL Wells Cathedral, Cathedral Green, Wells, Somerset BA5 2UE t: 01749 674483 e: reception@wellscathedral.uk.net w: www.wellscathedral.org.uk

APRIL/MAY 30 SUNDAY: THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER 8.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Book of Common Prayer) 9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) J.S. Bach Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 715 Hymns 486, SP 309, 116, CP 437 (t. 362) Byrd Mass for four voices Preacher: The Reverend Canon Andrew Featherstone, Chancellor Communion Proper: Surrexit Dominus J.S. Bach Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 717 Palestrina Ego sum panis vivus J.S. Bach Fugue F-dur, BWV 540, ii 11.30 a.m. MATINS (Vicars Choral) Andrew Millington Preces and Responses Psalm 145 William Drakett The Wells Service Hymns 368, 340 Andrew Millington O praise God in his holiness Cecilia McDowell Sounding heaven and earth 3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Rose Preces and Responses Psalm 147 Howells Gloucester Service Hymns 248 (t. ii), 112 Taverner Dum transisset Sabbatum Preacher: Caroline Byrne, Cathedral Reader Stanford Postlude in D minor 1 MONDAY: Philip and James, Apostles Cantoris verses 5.15 p.m. FESTAL EVENSONG* (Choir of St John s Parish Church, Glastonbury) Reading Preces and Responses Proper Psalm 149 Stanford Evening Service in B flat Hymn 164 (t. 128, ii) Batten O sing joyfully 2 TUESDAY: Athanasius, bishop, teacher of the faith, 373 12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Smith Preces and Responses Psalms 12, 13, 14 Ayleward Short Service Lassus Scio enim quod Redemptor meus vivit 7.30 p.m. MILLFIELD SCHOOL CHORAL EVENSONG

MAY 3 WEDNESDAY 9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Piers Kennedy Preces and Responses Psalm 18 Andrew Fletcher Fauxbourdon Service Buck Christ died for us 4 THURSDAY: English saints and martyrs of the Reformation Era 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Gabriel Jackson Preces and Responses Psalms 22, 23 Judith Bingham Wells Service (Alternative Canticles) Howard Skempton Beati quorum via 5 FRIDAY 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers) Plainsong Preces and Responses Psalms 27, 28, 29 Tone VI Magnificat and Nunc dimittis Handel I know that my redeemer liveth (from Messiah ) 6 SATURDAY 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers) Malcolm Archer Preces and Responses Psalms 32, 33, 34 Timothy Byram-Wigfield Magnificat Hymns 456, 476 Burgon Nunc dimittis Plumstead A grateful heart

MAY 7 SUNDAY: THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 7.30 a.m. MATINS 8.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Book of Common Prayer) 9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST WITH CONFIRMATION (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Nicholas Jackson Invocation (from Four Images ) Hymns 436, SP 301, 333, 368 Jonathan Dove Missa Brevis Preacher: The Right Reverend Peter Hancock, Bishop of Bath and Wells Communion Proper: Ego sum pastor bonus Nicholas Jackson Elevation (from Four Images ) John Rutter Come down, O Love divine Johnson Trumpet Tune in D 3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Tallis Preces and Responses Psalm 37 vv 1-11 Deane Evening Service in E flat Hymns 334, 374 Byrd Haec dies Allelulia. Pascha nostrum Preacher: The Very Reverend Dr John Davies, Dean J.S. Bach Präludium und Fuge C-dur, BWV 531 8 MONDAY: Julian of Norwich, spiritual writer, c.1417 Decani verses 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Smith Preces and Responses Psalms 41, 42, 43 Farrant Evening Service in A minor Aichinger Regina caeli 9 TUESDAY 12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG, WITH INSTALLATION OF PREBENDARIES (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Humphrey Clucas Preces and Responses Psalms 47, 48, 49 Gabriel Jackson Truro Service Sir James MacMillan The Canticle of Zachariah

MAY 10 WEDNESDAY 9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Tallis Preces and Responses Psalms 53, 54, 55 Billington Evening Service in D Eccard In dieser österlichen Zeit 11 THURSDAY 1.05 p.m. LUNCHTIME ORGAN RECITAL: David Ponsford (former Assistant Organist, Wells Cathedral) 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Smith Preces and Responses Psalms 59, 60, 61 Purcell Evening Service in G minor Soriano Regina caeli 12 FRIDAY 5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER 13 SATURDAY 12 noon EUCHARIST WITH PRAYERS FOR HEALING 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Rose Preces and Responses Psalms 69, 70 Whitlock Evening Service in D Hymns 102, 499 Harris Most glorious Lord of life

MAY 14 SUNDAY: THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 8.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Book of Common Prayer) 9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) J.S. Bach Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 737 Hymns 484 (t. 167), 372, SP 213, 477 Lassus Missa ad imitationem Vinum Bonum Preacher: The Reverend Canon Dr Graham Dodds, Treasurer Communion Proper: Tanto tempore vobiscum sum J.S. Bach Adagio (from Trio Sonata No. 3, BWV 527) Isaac Gustate et videte J.S. Bach Fantasia C-dur, BWV 573 11.30 a.m. MATINS (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Humphrey Clucas Preces and Responses Psalm 72 Harris Benedicite omnia opera Hymns 464, 452 Stanford Benedictus in A Hadley My beloved spake Stanford Trio, Op. 105 3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Humphrey Clucas Preces and Responses Psalm 73 Berkeley Chichester Service Hymns 478, 430 Matthew Owens This joyful Eastertide Preacher: The Reverend Canon Andrew Featherstone, Chancellor Leighton Paean 15 MONDAY: Matthias the Apostle (transferred) Cantoris verses 5.15 p.m. FESTAL EVENSONG* (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Tomkins Preces and Responses Proper Psalm 80 Tomkins Fauxbourdon Service Hymn 219 Guerrero Ibant Apostoli gaudentes 16 TUESDAY 12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Senior Choristers and Vicars Choral) Gabriel Jackson Preces and Responses Psalms 82, 83, 84, 85 Philip Moore Third Service John Joubert Locus iste

MAY 17 WEDNESDAY 9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER The Cathedral Choir is recording this evening 18 THURSDAY 1.05 p.m. BACH COMPLETE ORGAN WORKS, RECITAL 15: Matthew Owens 5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER The Cathedral Choir is recording this evening 19 FRIDAY: Dunstan, archbishop, monastic reformer, 988 1.05 p.m. LUNCHTIME CONCERT: Mendip Consort 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers) Plainsong Preces and Responses Psalms 98, 99, 100, 101 Tone VII Magnificat and Nunc dimittis J.S. Bach Bist du bei mir 20 SATURDAY: Alcuin, deacon, abbot, 804 3.00 p.m. EVENSONG WITH THE INSTALLATION OF THE ARCHDEACON OF WELLS (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Rose Preces and Responses Psalm 104 vv 1-23 Dyson Evening Service in D Hymns CP 398, 431, SP 13 John Rutter The Lord is my light and my salvation

MAY 21 SUNDAY: THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 8.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Book of Common Prayer) 9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Langlais Expressions for organ, no. 1 Hymns 427, 307, 265, SP 247 David Briggs Truro Eucharist Preacher: The Reverend John Sclater, Priest Vicar Communion Proper: Non vos relinquam orphanos Langlais Expressions for organ, no. 6 David Briggs Ave verum corpus Langlais Prélude 11.30 a.m. MATINS (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Ayleward Preces and Responses Psalm 105 vv 1-10 Boyce Te Deum and Jubilate Deo in A Hymns 255, 140 Handel O death, where is thy sting; But thanks be to God (from Messiah ) Handel Allegro (Concerto in F, Op. 4, No. 4) 12.30 p.m. BAPTISM 3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Rose Preces and Responses Psalm 106 vv 1-12 Stanford Evening Service in C Hymns 421, 114 Wood This joyful Eastertide Preacher: Caroline Byrne, Cathedral Reader Howells Master Tallis s Testament 22 MONDAY Decani verses 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Tallis Preces and Responses Psalms 108, 109 Soriano Magnificat primi toni Tone I Nunc dimittis Byrd Victimae paschali laudes 7.00 p.m. MULTI ACADEMY TRUST SERVICE: Celebration of Song 23 TUESDAY 12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Tallis Preces and Responses Psalms 114, 115 Morley Fauxbourdon Service Locke Let God arise

MAY 24 WEDNESDAY: John and Charles Wesley, evangelists, hymn writers, 1791 and 1788 9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION 3.30 p.m. FESTAL EVENSONG (BBC Radio 3 live broadcast) (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Stanford Coelos ascendit hodie Ayleward Preces and Responses Proper Psalms 15, 24 S.S. Wesley Evening Service in E Hymns 133, 130 (t. i) Finzi God is gone up Howells Psalm-Prelude, Set 2, No. 3 25 THURSDAY: ASCENSION DAY 10.00 a.m. EUCHARIST* (Boy and Girl Choristers), attended by Wells Cathedral School Britten Missa Brevis Hymns 130, 352, CP 470 Britten Prelude and Fugue on a theme of Vittoria 1.05 p.m. LUNCHTIME ORGAN RECITAL: Messiaen L Ascension (Matthew Owens) 5.15 p.m. FESTAL EUCHARIST* (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Mathias Missa Brevis Hymns 130, 134 Communion Proper: Data est mihi omnis potestas in caelo Vaughan Williams O clap your hands Mathias Toccata Giocosa 26 FRIDAY: Augustine, archbishop, 605 1.05 p.m. LUNCHTIME CONCERT: Aspirata Vocalis 5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER The Cathedral Choir is on vacation until Monday 5 June 27 SATURDAY 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Arthur Wills Preces and Responses Psalms 126, 127, 128 Walmisley Evening Service in D major 129, 130, 131 Bairstow Though I speak with the tongues of men Hymns 128 (t. ii), 129

MAY 28 SUNDAY: THE SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 8.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Book of Common Prayer) 9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Hymns 478, SP 299, 433, CP 398 Graham Keitch Missa Brevis choro auxiliari Wellensi Preacher: The Reverend Canon Dr Graham Dodds, Treasurer Tambling Panis angelicus 11.30 a.m. MATINS (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Arthur Wills Preces and Responses Psalms 133, 134 Smart Te Deum in F Hymns 443, 345 Boyce Jubilate Deo in C Byrd Haec dies 3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Arthur Wills Preces and Responses Psalms 136, 137, 138 Brewer Evening Service in D Hymns 296 (i), 332 S.S. Wesley Sing aloud with gladness Preacher: The Venerable Andy Piggott, Archdeacon of Bath 29 MONDAY 5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER 30 TUESDAY: Josephine Butler, social reformer, 1906 12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER

MAY/JUNE 31 WEDNESDAY: Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth 9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. FESTAL EUCHARIST* (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Sumsion Communion Service in F Hymns 186, 166 (t. 490) Malcolm Archer Ave Maria de Grigny Ave Maris Stella: Dialogue sur les grands jeux 1 THURSDAY: Justin, martyr, c.165 1.05 p.m. LUNCHTIME ORGAN RECITAL: Robert Gower (Rutland) 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Byrd Preces and Responses Psalms 6, 7, 8 Walmisley Evening Service in D minor Reger Unser lieben Frauen Traum 2 FRIDAY 5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER 3 SATURDAY 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Visiting Choir: The Cathedral Chamber Choir) Matthew Martin Preces and Responses Psalm 18 vv 1-19 Purcell Evening Service in G minor Hymns 136 (t. ii), 385 J.S. Bach Wer mich liebet

JUNE 4 SUNDAY: THE DAY OF PENTECOST 8.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Book of Common Prayer) 9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST* (Visiting Choir: The Cathedral Chamber Choir) Hymns 355, 137, 142 (t.265), CP 192 Byrd Mass for four voices Preacher: The Reverend Canon Andrew Featherstone, Chancellor Byrd Confirma hoc Deus Vierne Carillon (from 24 Pieces en style libre ) 11.30 a.m. MATINS (Visiting Choir: The Cathedral Chamber Choir) Matthew Martin Preces and Responses Proper Psalm 87 Britten Te Deum and Jubilate Deo in C Hymns 362, 431 Tallis If ye love me 3.00 p.m. FESTAL EVENSONG* at St Cuthbert s Church (Visiting Choir: The Cathedral Chamber Choir) Matthew Martin Preces and Responses Proper Psalm 67 Wood Evening Service in D Hymns 138, 140 Stanford Beati quorum via Preacher: The Reverend David Wilcox, Priest Vicar 5.00 p.m. PENTECOST CELEBRATION OF PRAYER: THY KINGDOM COME 5 MONDAY: Boniface (Wynfrith), bishop, martyr, 754 Cantoris verses The Cathedral Choir returns from its vacation 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Smith Preces and Responses Psalms 27, 28, 29 Tomkins Fifth Service Tallis O Lord, give thy Holy Spirit 6 TUESDAY 12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Andrew Millington Preces and Responses Psalms 32, 33, 34 Wood Evening Service in G David Bednall Come, Holy Ghost

JUNE 7 WEDNESDAY 9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER The Cathedral Choir is recording this evening 8 THURSDAY 1.05 p.m. ORGAN RECITAL: Messiaen Messe de la Pentecôte (Matthew Owens) 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Plainsong Preces and Responses Psalms 41, 42, 43 Gombert Magnificat secundi toni Tone II Nunc dimittis Byrd Factus est repente de coelos sonus 9 FRIDAY: Columba, abbot, missionary, 597 5.15 p.m. FESTAL EVENSONG* (Boy Choristers) Malcolm Archer Preces and Responses Psalms 47, 48, 49 Tone VIII Magnificat and Nunc dimittis Hymn 221 (t. 512) Attwood Come, Holy Ghost 10 SATURDAY: Thomas Ken, bishop, nonjuror, hymn writer 1711 (transferred) 5.15 p.m. FESTAL EUCHARIST* (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) attended by the Friends of Wells Cathedral Victoria Missa O quam gloriosum Hymns 232, CP 301 Communion Proper: Benedicimus Deum caeli J.S. Bach Präludium Es-dur, BWV 552, i

JUNE 11 SUNDAY: TRINITY SUNDAY 8.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Book of Common Prayer) 9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST* (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) attended by Wells Cathedral School Liszt Consoltation in D flat major Hymns 146, 341, CP 466, CP 437 (t.362) Rheinberger Mass in E flat, Op. 109 Cantus Missæ Preacher: The Very Reverend Dr John Davies, Dean Communion Proper: Benedicimus Deum caeli Mendelssohn Adagio (Sonata II in C minor, Op. 65) Glinka The Cherubic Hymn J.S. Bach Fuge Es-dur, BWV 552, ii 11.30 a.m. MATINS (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Richard Shephard Preces and Responses Proper Psalm 86 vv 8-13 Britten Festival Te Deum in E Hymns 146, 408 Britten Jubilate Deo in E flat Matthew Owens Holy Trinity Blessing Ireland Alla Marcia 3.00 p.m. FESTAL EVENSONG* (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Smith Preces and Responses Proper Psalm 93 D. Purcell Evening Service in E minor Hymns 466, 436 Weelkes Alleluia, I heard a voice Preacher: The Venerable Anne Gell, Archdeacon of Wells Bull Gloria tibi Trinitas 12 MONDAY: Barnabas the Apostle (transferred) Decani verses 5.15 p.m. FESTAL EVENSONG* (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Smith Preces and Responses Proper Psalm 147 Gibbons Short Service Hymn 167 Palestrina Isti sunt viri sancti 13 TUESDAY 12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers, Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral), attended by HRH The Duke of Gloucester Richard Shephard Preces and Responses Psalms 69, 70 Howells Gloucester Service Judith Weir Leaf from leaf Christ knows

JUNE 14 WEDNESDAY 9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Vicars Close Chapel) 5.15 p.m. FESTAL EVENSONG* (Vicars Choral) Grayston Ives Preces and Responses Psalms 73, 74 Stuart Beer Fifth Service Hymn 269 (t. 94) Grayston Ives Ego sum panis vivus 15 THURSDAY: Day of Thanksgiving for the Institution of Holy Communion (Corpus Christi) 5.15 p.m. FESTAL EUCHARIST* (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Mozart Krönungsmesse, K.317 Hymns 296 (t. i), 271 Communion Proper: Qui manducat carnem meam Buxtehude Toccata F-dur, BuxWV 156 16 FRIDAY: Richard, bishop, 1253 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers, with Wells Cathedral Song Squad) Peter Nardone Preces and Responses Psalms 82, 83, 84, 85 Tone I Magnificat and Nunc dimittis Richard Allain A prayer of St Richard of Chichester 17 SATURDAY 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Byrd Preces and Responses Psalm 89 Morley Short Service Hymns 206, 361 Victoria O lux beata Trinitas 7.00 p.m. CONCERT: Orlando Singers

JUNE 18 SUNDAY: THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 8.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Book of Common Prayer) 9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Handel Air (from 20 Pieces for a Musical Clock ) Hymns 486, 424, SP 162, CP 590 Mozart Krönungsmesse, K.317 Preacher: The Very Reverend Dr John Davies, Dean Communion Proper: Unam petii a Domino Mozart Andante (Epostelsonate No. 1, K. 67) Mozart Ave verum corpus Böhm Präludium und Fuge C-dur 11.30 a.m. MATINS (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Ayleward Preces and Responses Psalm 92 Stanford Te Deum and Jubilate Deo in C Hymns 363, 391 Schubert Holy, holy, holy Whitlock Toccata (Plymouth Suite) 3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Richard Shephard Preces and Responses Psalm 93 Francis Jackson Evening Service in G Hymns 419, 381 John Rutter A Prayer of St Patrick Preacher: The Reverend Prebendary Paula Hollingsworth, Sub Dean Murrill Carillon 19 MONDAY Cantoris verses 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Byrd Preces and Responses Psalms 98, 99, 100, 101 Tallis Fauxbourdon Service Agazzari Benedicta sit sancta Trinitas 20 TUESDAY 12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Vicars Close Chapel) 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Richard Shephard Preces and Responses Psalm 104 Rachmaninov Magnificat and Nunc dimittis (from Vespers, Op. 37) Rachmaninov The Cherubic Hymn

JUNE 21 WEDNESDAY 9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Vicars Close Chapel) 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Tallis Preces and Responses Psalm 106 Gombert Magnificat septimi toni Tone VII Nunc dimittis Tallis Honor, virtus et potestas 22 THURSDAY: Alban, first martyr of Britain, c.250 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Richard Shephard Preces and Responses Psalms 108, 109 Leighton Collegium Magdalenae Oxoniense David Bednall The souls of the righteous 23 FRIDAY: Etheldreda, abbess, c.678 5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER 7.30 p.m. CONCERT: Early Music Wells Bach cello suites by candelight 24 SATURDAY: Birth of St John the Baptist 12 noon EUCHARIST WITH PRAYERS FOR HEALING 5.15 p.m. DIOCESAN CHORAL FESTIVAL (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral, with choirs from the Diocese)

JUNE 25 SUNDAY: THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 8.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Book of Common Prayer) 9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Lefébure-Wély Récit de Hautbois, Op. 122, No. 3 Hymns 148, SP 253, SP 245, 439 Widor Messe solennelle Preacher: The Venerable Anne Gell, Archdeacon of Wells Communion Proper: Quod dico vobis in tenebris Vierne Berceuse (from 24 Pièces en style libre ) Franck Panis angelicus Vierne Carillon du Longpont (from 24 Pièces en style libre ) 11.30 a.m. MATINS (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Ayleward Preces and Responses Psalm 119 vv 33-48 Stanford Te Deum and Jubilate Deo in B flat Hymns 234 (t. ii), 340 Stanford O for a closer walk with God Whitlock Andante Religioso (from Plymouth Suite ) 3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral), attended by the Provincial Grand Lodge of Somerset Bullock Preces and Responses Psalm 119 vv 73-88 Wood Evening Service in E Hymns 368, 353 Wood Great Lord of Lords Preacher: The Reverend David Wilcox, Priest Vicar Howells Paean (from Six pieces for Organ ) 26 MONDAY Decani verses 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Senior Choristers and Vicars Choral) Tavener Preces and Responses Psalm 119 vv 145-176 Jeremy Woodside Fauxbourdon Service Howells God be in my head 27 TUESDAY 12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Senior Choristers and Vicars Choral) Tavener Preces and Responses Psalms 126, 127, 128 Mathias Jesus College Service 129, 130, 131 Howard Skempton To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul

JUNE/JULY 28 WEDNESDAY: Irenaeus, bishop, teacher of the faith, c.200 9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Tallis Preces and Responses Psalms 136, 137, 138 Victoria Magnificat sexti toni Tone VI Nunc dimittis Byrd Tu es Petrus 29 THURSDAY: Peter and Paul, Apostles 5.15 p.m. FESTAL EVENSONG* (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Tavener Preces and Responses Proper Psalm 124 Howells Evening Service in B minor Hymn 216 (t. 433) Duruflé Tu es Petrus 30 FRIDAY 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers) Stuart Beer Preces and Responses Psalms 147, 148 Malcolm Magnificat primi toni Matthew Owens Nunc dimittis primi toni Lesley Jane Rogers Justorum animae (first performance) 1 SATURDAY 3.00 p.m. ORDINATION OF PRIESTS (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Duruflé Prélude sur le nom d Alain, Op. 7, i Martin Messe pour double choeur Preacher: The Venerable Jackie Searle, Archdeacon of Gloucester Communion Proper: Christus resurgens ex mortuis Dupré Ave verum corpus Gabriel Jackson O sacrum convivium Duruflé Fugue sur le nom d Alain, Op. 7, ii

President: Lord Michael Berkeley, CBE Artistic Director: Matthew Owens Wells Cathedral Commissions invites you to join its growing group of commissioners to help bring important new works into the repertoire of Wells Cathedral Choir and the wider English choral tradition. Now in its tenth year, Cathedral Commissions has commissioned new works by some of the UK s finest composers: Richard Allain, Michael Berkeley CBE, Judith Bingham, Jonathan Dove, Gabriel Jackson, John Joubert, Sir James MacMillan, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies CH CBE, Tarik O Regan, Howard Skempton, Sir John Tavener, and Judith Weir CBE. We are accepting donations for our 2017 and 2018 commissions, by Howard Skempton and Thea Musgrave, respectively. Being a Cathedral Commissioner enables you to become part of a group that shares the unique experience of enabling a new piece of music to come into being. As a Cathedral Commissioner you will: be invited to the main rehearsal for the premiere of the work, with the composer in attendance be a VIP guest at the premiere have your score signed by the composer at a special reception have your name printed in the score; this may include a dedication to a family member or a friend be kept up to date with the progress of the work after its premiere directly support the work of a contemporary composer directly support Wells Cathedral Choir and the wider English choral tradition For further details please contact: Dr Nicholas Hooper, Cathedral Commissions Administrator a: Wells Cathedral Music Office, Cathedral Green, Wells, Somerset BA5 2UE t: 01749 832204 e: administrator@cathedralcommissions.co.uk

RECENT RELEASE FROM WELLS CATHEDRAL CHOIR Featuring the world premiere recording of Missa Wellensis and the Preces and Responses (both written for Wells Cathedral Choir in 2013) alongside other choral works of Tavener, including his world-famous Song for Athene [A] fervently committed performance by the Wells Cathedral Choir thrilling attack resplendent tutti singing and the searching unison lines all betoken expert preparation and genuine identification with the music. A moving programme, devotedly sung and sensitively directed by Matthew Owens. (BBC Music Magazine, November 2016) COPIES ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE CATHEDRAL SHOP