Services and Music List July and August 2016
WELCOME The beginning of July marks the end of the Choir year and the Cathedral Choir enjoys a well-deserved break, but the daily round continues our work of prayer and praise. In this we are generously supported by visiting choirs from around the world. It is for us, a reminder both of the breadth of our ministry here at Wells and of the mysterious and incalculable nature of the Body of Christ. You will also find in this publication details of the many concerts which continue throughout the summer months. 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. CANONS IN RESIDENCE July 1 2: The Reverend Canon Andrew Featherstone, Acting Dean July 3 9: Shared between the Reverend Canon Andrew Featherstone, Acting Dean and the Reverend Canon Nicholas Jepson-Biddle, Precentor July 10 23: The Reverend Canon Dr Graham Dodds, Treasurer July 24 August 13: The Reverend Canon Andrew Featherstone, Acting Dean August 14 21: The Venerable Nicola Sullivan, Archdeacon of Wells August 22 27: The Reverend Prebendary Paula Hollingsworth, Sub Dean August 28 31: The Venerable Nicola Sullivan, Archdeacon of Wells WELLS CATHEDRAL CHOIR The Cathedral s Organist and Master of the Choristers, 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 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
JUNE 26 SUNDAY: THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (Book of Common Prayer) 9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Hymns 475, 225ii, 86, 465 Howells Communion Service Collegium Regale Preacher: Caroline Byrne, Cathedral Reader Communion Proper: Inclina arem tuam William Drakett Love bade me welcome Johnson Trumpet Tune in D 11.30 a.m. MATINS (Cantoris Vicars Choral) Tallis Preces and Responses Psalm 119 vv 105-120 Victoria Te Deum Hymns 233, 239 Deane Jubilate Deo (from The service for men, 1620 ) Byrd Gloria tibi, Domine J.S. Bach Allegro, from Sonata I, BWV 525 3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (Cantoris Vicars Choral) Rose Preces and Responses Psalm 119 vv 145-176 Ridout Canterbury Service Hymns 250, 451 Gounod Sicut cervus Preacher: The Reverend David Wilcox, Priest Vicar Duruflé Fugue sur le nom d'alain The Girl Choristers and Decani Vicars Choral are singing Choral Evensong at the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Orchardleigh, at 3.00 p.m. 27 MONDAY Cantoris verses 1.05 p.m. LUNCHTIME CONCERT: College Choir of the Mount Kelly Foundation 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Byrd Preces and Responses Psalms 126, 127, 128, Wise Evening Service in F 129, 130, 131 Purcell Hear my prayer, O Lord 28 TUESDAY: Irenaeus, bishop, teacher of the faith, c. 200 12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Stewart Preces and Responses Psalms 136, 137, 138 Blair Evening Service in B minor Harris Faire is the heaven
JUNE/JULY 29 WEDNESDAY: Peter and Paul, Apostles 9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. SOLEMN EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Tallis Preces and Responses Proper Psalm 138 Gombert Magnificat sexti toni Hymn 213 (t. ii) Tone VI Nunc dimittis Byrd Tu es Petrus 30 THURSDAY 1.05 p.m. LUNCHTIME CONCERT: Rancocas Valley High School, New Jersey, USA 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Gabriel Jackson Preces and Responses Psalms 147, 148, 149, 150 Judith Bingham Wells Service (Alternative Canticles) Judith Bingham God be in my head 1 FRIDAY 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers) David Terry Preces and Responses Psalms 6, 7, 8 Tone II Magnificat and Nunc dimittis Peter Hurford Litany to the Holy Spirit 2 SATURDAY 3.00 p.m. ORDINATION OF PRIESTS (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Mathias Missa Brevis Preacher: The Reverend Canon Dr Graham Dodds, Treasurer Communion Proper: Gustate et vidite Colin Mawby Ave verum corpus Widor Marche Pontificale (Symphonie I, op. 13)
JULY 3 SUNDAY: THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (said) (Book of Common Prayer) 10.30 a.m. ORDINATION OF DEACONS (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Jonathan Dove Missa Brevis Preacher: The Reverend Canon Dr Graham Dodds, Treasurer Communion Proper: Gustate et vidite Judith Bingham Our faith is a light Langlais Hymne d action de grâces: Te Deum 3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Humphrey Clucas Preces and Responses Psalm 18 vv 1-6 Harwood Evening Service in A flat Hymns 379, 335 Harwood O how glorious is the kingdom Preacher: The Reverend Canon Andrew Featherstone, Acting Dean Harwood Allegro appassionato (from Sonata No. 1 in C sharp minor ) 4 MONDAY: Thomas the Apostle (transferred) Decani verses 5.15 p.m. SOLEMN EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Tomkins Preces and Responses Proper Psalm 139 Tomkins Fourth Service Hymn 214 (t. ii) Victoria Quia, vidisti me, Thoma credidisti 5 TUESDAY 12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Vicars Close, Chapel) 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Leighton Preces and Responses Psalms 27, 28, 29 Leighton Collegium Magdalenae Oxoniense Walton The Twelve
JULY 6 WEDNESDAY 9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Jeremy Woodside Preces and Responses Psalms 32, 33, 34 Stuart Beer Fifth Service Vaughan Williams I got me flowers (from Five Mystical Songs ) 7 THURSDAY 1.05 p.m. BACH COMPLETE ORGAN WORKS, RECITAL 10: Matthew Owens 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Leighton Preces and Responses Psalm 37 Sir James MacMillan Magnificat and Nunc dimittis Sir James MacMillan Jubilate Deo 8 FRIDAY 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers) Peter Nardone Preces and Responses Psalms 41, 42, 43 Tone III Magnificat and Nunc dimittis Handel How beautiful are the feet (from Messiah ) 7.30 p.m. CONCERT: Wells Cathedral School Symphony Orchestra 9 SATURDAY 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Humphrey Clucas Preces and Responses Psalms 47, 48, 49 Grayston Ives Edington Service Hymns 394, 251 Bainton And I saw a new heaven
JULY 10 SUNDAY: THE SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (Book of Common Prayer) 9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Hymns 468, SP 265, 420, SP 168 Victoria Missa O quam gloriosum Preacher: The Venerable Nicola Sullivan, Archdeacon of Wells Communion Proper: Passer invenit sibi domum Guerrero Hoc enim bonum est Walther Allegro, from Concerto del Sigr. Vivaldi 11.30 a.m. MATINS (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Humphrey Clucas Preces and Responses Psalm 50 vv 1-15 Mathias Festival Te Deum; Jubilate Deo Hymns 443, 467 Gary Davison Awake, my soul (first performance) Messiaen Joie et clarté des corps glorieux (from Les Corps glorieux ) 3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers, Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Humphrey Clucas Preces and Responses Psalm 53 Howells St Paul s Service Hymns 336, 373 (Coe Fen) Parry Blest pair of sirens Preacher: The Reverend David Wilcox, Priest Vicar Tchaikovsky, arr. Vaughn Evo Allegro con fuoco (Symphony no 4 in F minor) The Cathedral Choir is on summer vacation following Evensong, and resumes singing services on Saturday 10 September 11 MONDAY: Benedict, abbot, c. 550 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (The King s Counterpoint) Graham Keitch Preces and Responses Psalms 60, 61 Dyson Evening Service in F Larry King Let us love in deed and truth 12 TUESDAY 12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (The King s Counterpoint) Graham Keitch Preces and Responses Psalm 65 Hogan Mount St Alban Service Ola Gjeilo Ubi caritas
JULY 13 WEDNESDAY 9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (The King s Counterpoint) Graham Keitch Preces and Responses Psalm 69 vv 1-12 Graham Keitch Charleston Service Graham Keitch Absalon Fili mi 14 THURSDAY: John Keble, priest, poet, 1866 1.05 p.m. LUNCHTIME ORGAN RECITAL: Jonathan Vaughn (Wells Cathedral) 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Spedding Preces and Responses Psalms 73, 74 Wood Evening Service in E flat, No. 2 Friðrik Walker Lead, kindly light 15 FRIDAY: Swithun, bishop, c. 862 1.05 p.m. LUNCHTIME CONCERT: University of Warwick Chamber Choir 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (The King s Counterpoint) Graham Keitch Preces and Responses Psalm 78 vv 1-17 Sumsion Evening Service in A Geraint Lewis The Souls of the Righteous 16 SATURDAY 12 noon EUCHARIST WITH HEALING 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (The King s Counterpoint) Graham Keitch Preces and Responses Psalm 82 Lang Evening Service in F Hymns 372, 86 (omit *) Ireland Greater Love hath no man
JULY 17 SUNDAY: THE EIGHTH SUNAY AFTER TRINITY (Book of Common Prayer) 9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (The King s Counterpoint) Hymns 296 (t. i), 424 (omit *), 33 (omit *), SP 161 Gabrieli Missa Brevis Preacher: The Reverend Canon Dr Graham Dodds, Treasurer Graham Keitch No eye has seen, no ear has heard Cook Fanfare 11.30 a.m. MATINS (The King s Counterpoint) Graham Keitch Preces and Responses Psalm 87 Gibbons Short Service Hymns 318, 381 Moses Hogan My soul s been anchored 3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (The King s Counterpoint) Graham Keitch Preces and Responses Psalm 89 vv 1-19 Friedell Evening Service in F Hymns 426, 498 (omit *) Jonathan Dove Seek him that maketh the seven stars Preacher: The Reverend Canon Andrew Featherstone, Acting Dean 18 MONDAY 5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER 19 TUESDAY: Gregory, bishop, and his sister Macrina, deaconess, teachers of the faith, c. 394 and c. 379 12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Trinity Cathedral Chamber Singers, Ohio) Hancock Preces and Responses Psalms 98, 99 Tallis Fauxbourdon Service Gibbons O thou, the central orb
JULY 20 WEDNESDAY 9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION 1.05 p.m. LUNCHTIME CONCERT: Landauer Kantorel, Landau, Germany 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Trinity Cathedral Chamber Singers, Ohio) Hancock Preces and Responses Psalm 104 vv 1-23 Walton Chichester Service Vaughan Williams Valiant for truth 21 THURSDAY 11.30 a.m. MOTHERS UNION PRAYERS 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Wessex Cantorum) Byrd Preces and Responses Psalm 106 vv 1-12 S.S. Wesley Evening Service in E Stainer How beautiful upon the mountains 22 FRIDAY: Mary Magdalene 12.30 p.m. MARRIAGE BLESSING 5.15 p.m. SOLEMN EVENSONG (Trinity Cathedral Chamber Singers, Ohio) James Buonemani Preces and Responses Psalm 63 Rubbra Evening Service in A flat Hymn 174 (t. 195, omit *) Walford Davies Magdelen at Michael s Gate 23 SATURDAY 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Trinity Cathedral Chamber Singers, Ohio) James Buonemani Preces and Responses Psalm 114 David Conte Trinity Service Hymns 242, 385 Sowerby I was glad 7.00 p.m. CONCERT: Somerset Chamber Choir
JULY 24 SUNDAY: THE NINTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (Book of Common Prayer) 9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (Trinity Cathedral Chamber Singers, Ohio) Hymns 433, 358 (t. ii), 307, 486 Walton Missa Brevis Preacher: The Venerable Andy Piggott, Archdeacon of Bath Stephen Paulus Pilgrim s Hymn Buxtehude Toccata F-dur Major, BuxWV 156 11.30 a.m. MATINS (Trinity Cathedral Chamber Singers, Ohio) Hancock Preces and Responses Psalms 116, 117 Britten Te Deum and Jubilate Deo in C Hymns 234 (t. ii), 452 Hancock Deep river 3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (Trinity Cathedral Chamber Singers, Ohio) Hancock Preces and Responses Psalm 119 vv 1-16 Dyson Evening Service in D Hymns 392, 446 Parry Blest pair of sirens Preacher: The Reverend Canon Nicholas Jepson-Biddle, Precentor 25 MONDAY: James the Apostle 5.15 p.m. SOLEMN EVENSONG (Holy Trinity Church Choir, Southport) Sanders Preces and Responses Psalm 94 Derek Holman Evening Service in F minor Hymn 175 John Rutter The Lord bless you and keep you 26 TUESDAY 12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Holy Trinity Church Choir, Southport) Sanders Preces and Responses Psalms 119 vv 145-160 Wood Evening Service in D Balfour Gardiner Evening Hymn
JULY 27 WEDNESDAY 9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION 1.05 p.m. LUNCHTIME CONCERT: Choir of the Church of the Transfiguration, Dallas, USA 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Holy Trinity Church Choir, Southport) Friðrik Walker Preces and Responses Psalms 126, 127 Sumsion Evening Service in G Vaughan Williams The Call (from Five Mystical Songs ) 28 THURSDAY 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (St Mary s Priory Church Choir, Abergavenny) Ayleward Preces and Responses Psalms 137, 138 Ireland Evening Service in in F Brahms Geistliches Lied 29 FRIDAY 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Holy Trinity Church Choir, Southport) Sanders Preces and Responses Psalm 142 Gibbons Fauxbourdon Service Daniel Bishop God s Love 7.30 p.m. CONCERT: Tallis Voices 30 SATURDAY: William Wilberforce, social reformer, Olaudah Equaino and Thomas Clarkson, anti-slavery campaigners, 1833, 1797 and 1846 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Holy Trinity Church Choir, Southport) Sanders Preces and Responses Psalms 147, 148 Murrill Evening Service in in E Hymns 367 (t. ii), 452 Harris Behold, the tabernacle of God
JULY/AUGUST 31 SUNDAY: THE TENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (Book of Common Prayer) 9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (Holy Trinity Church Choir, Southport) Hymns 333, 305, CP 442 (t. 278), 472 (t. ii) Francis Jackson Communion Service in G Preacher: The Reverend Canon John Sclater, Priest Vicar Richard Lloyd View me, Lord Karg-Elert Nun danket alle Gott 11.30 a.m. MATINS (Holy Trinity Church Choir, Southport) Sanders Preces and Responses Psalm 146 Vaughan Williams Te Deum in G Hymns 349, 298 Noel Rawsthorne Jubilate Deo in D Bax Lord, thou hast told us 3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (Holy Trinity Church Choir, Southport) Sanders Preces and Responses Psalms 149, 150 Whitlock Evening Service in in D Hymns 250, 399 Franck Psalm 150 Preacher: The Reverend Prebendary Paula Hollingsworth, Sub Dean 1 MONDAY 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (The Keble Choir) Ayleward Preces and Responses Psalm 8 Brewer Evening Service in in D Greene Lord, let me know mine end 2 TUESDAY 12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (The Keble Choir) Ayleward Preces and Responses Psalm 14 Noble Evening Service in A minor Sir James MacMillan A New Song
AUGUST 3 WEDNESDAY 9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (The Keble Choir) Gary Philbrick Preces and Responses Psalm 18 vv 1-19 Greene Evening Service in in C Vaughan Williams Lord, thou hast been our refuge 4 THURSDAY 5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER 5 FRIDAY: Oswald, king, martyr, 642 1.05 p.m. LUNCHTIME CONCERT: Richard Lennox (organ) 5.15 p.m. SOLEMN EVENSONG (The Keble Choir) Gary Philbrick Preces and Responses Psalm 29 Byrd Great Service Hymn 178 Wood Hail, gladdening light 6 SATURDAY: Transfiguration of Our Lord 5.15 p.m. SOLEMN EUCHARIST (The Keble Choir) Gounod Messe aux chappelles Hymns 408 (t. i), 234 Handel O first-created beam
AUGUST 7 SUNDAY: THE ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (Book of Common Prayer) 9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (The Keble Choir) Hymns 383ii, 437, 310, CP 545 Rheinberger Mass in G, op. 151 Preacher: The Reverend Canon Nicholas Jepson-Biddle, Precentor Bairstow Let all mortal flesh keep silence Eben Moto Ostinato (from Sunday Music ) 11.30 a.m. MATINS (The Keble Choir) Sumsion Preces and Responses Psalm 36 Ireland Te Deum and Jubilate Deo in F Hymns 387, 451 Vivaldi Paratum cor eius 3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (The Keble Choir) Sumsion Preces and Responses Psalm 37 vv 1-20 Bryan Kelly Evening Service in C Hymns 427, 398 (t. 395) Jonathan Dove Seek him that maketh the seven stars Preacher: The Reverend Stephen Girling, Abbey Missioner, Bath Abbey 8 MONDAY: Dominic, priest, founder of the Order of Preachers, 1221 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (The European Cathedral Singers) Gabriel Jackson Preces and Responses Psalms 42, 43 H.H. Jefferies Evening Service in F Malcolm Archer Walk humbly with your God 9 TUESDAY: Mary Sumner, founder of the Mothers Union, 1921 12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (The European Cathedral Singers) Grayston Ives Preces and Responses Psalm 47 Wood Evening Service in E flat (No. 1) Mendelssohn Verleih uns Frieden
AUGUST 10 WEDNESDAY 9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (The European Cathedral Singers) Gabriel Jackson Preces and Responses Psalms 53, 54 Andriessen Magnificat Stork Nunc Dimittis Sumsion They that go down to the sea in ships 11 THURSDAY: Clare of Assisi, founder of the Poor Clares, 1253 1.05 p.m. LUNCHTIME ORGAN RECITAL: Matthew Redman (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) 5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER 12 FRIDAY 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (The European Cathedral Singers) Ayleward Preces and Responses Psalm 65 Sumsion Evening Service in A Gabriel Jackson Justorum animae 13 SATURDAY: Jeremy Taylor, bishop, teacher of the faith, 1667 12.30 p.m. SERVICE OF HOLY MATRIMONY 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (The European Cathedral Singers) Grayston Ives Preces and Responses Psalms 69 vv 1-12 Stanford Evening Service in A Hymns 463 (t. ii), 368 Fauré Cantique de Jean Racine
AUGUST 14 SUNDAY: THE TWELTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (Book of Common Prayer) 9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (The European Cathedral Singers) Hymns 436, 15, 134, 490 Darke Communion Service Collegium Regale Preacher: The Reverend Philip Harbridge, Chaplain, Millfield School Tallis O sacrum convivium 11.30 a.m. MATINS (The European Cathedral Singers) Aston Preces and Responses Psalm 72 Stanford Te Deum and Jubilate Deo in B flat Hymns 393, 418 Philip Wilby Vox Christi 3.00 p.m. SOLEMN EVENSONG (The European Cathedral Singers) Aston Preces and Responses Psalm 73 vv 1-14 Aston St Andrew s Service Hymns, 181 (t. ii), 186 Simon Lindley Ave Maria Preacher: The Venerable Nicola Sullivan, Archdeacon of Wells 15 MONDAY: The Blessed Virgin Mary 5.15 p.m. SOLEMN EUCHARIST (Voces Assumptionis) Victoria Missa Ave Regina caelorum Hymns 185, 182 Palestrina Alma redemptoris Mater 16 TUESDAY 12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Voces Assumptionis) Gibbons and Barnard Preces and Responses Psalm 82 Amner Cesar s Service Gibbons O thou, the central orb
AUGUST 17 WEDNESDAY 9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Voces Assumptionis) Radcliffe Preces and Responses Psalm 89 vv 1-19 Murrill Evening Service in in E Wood Father, all holy 18 THURSDAY 11.30 a.m. MOTHERS UNION PRAYERS 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Voces Assumptionis) Ayleward Preces and Responses Psalm 93 Greene Evening Service in in C Purcell Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes mei 19 FRIDAY 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Voces Assumptionis) Sumsion Preces and Responses Psalms 98, 99 Wood Collegium Regale Stanford The Lord is my shepherd 20 SATURDAY: Bernard, abbot, teacher of the faith, 1153 12 noon EUCHARIST WITH HEALING 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Voces Assumptionis) Leighton Preces and Responses Psalm 104 vv 1-23 Moeran Evening Service in in D Hymns 388 (t. ii), 396 Villette Jesu, dulcis memoria
AUGUST 21 SUNDAY: THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (Book of Common Prayer) 9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (Voces Assumptionis) Hymns 440, 391, 271, 324 Sebastian Wolff Missa Brevis Preacher: The Venerable Nicola Sullivan, Archdeacon of Bath Nicholson O salutaris hostia Boëllmann Toccata (from Suite Gothique ) 11.30 a.m. MATINS (Voces Assumptionis) Michael Walsh Preces and Responses Psalm 105 vv 1-15 Sumsion Te Deum in G Hymns 473 (t. ii, omit *), 476 Ouseley Jubilate Deo Grayston Ives Listen, sweet Dove 12.30 p.m. SERVICE OF HOLY BAPTISM 3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (Voces Assumptionis) Michael Walsh Preces and Responses Psalm 106 vv 1-12 Walmisley Evening Service in in D Hymns 428, 343 Boyle Thou, O God, art praised in Sion Preacher: The Reverend David Wilcox, Priest Vicar 22 MONDAY 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (The Renaissance Singers, Blackburn Cathedral) Cooper Preces and Responses Psalm 108 Vann Evening Service in E minor Parry Never weather-beaten sail 23 TUESDAY 12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (The Renaissance Singers, Blackburn Cathedral) Cooper Preces and Responses Psalm 114 Purcell Evening Service in B flat Gibbons O clap your hands
AUGUST 24 WEDNESDAY: Bartholomew the Apostle 9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. SOLEMN EVENSONG (The Renaissance Singers, Blackburn Cathedral) Cooper Preces and Responses Proper Psalm 91 John Bertalot Fauxbourdon Service Hymn 179 (t. 357) Haydn Awake the harp 25 THURSDAY 5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER 26 FRIDAY 1.05 p.m. LUNCHTIME CONCERT: The Renaissance Singers, Blackburn Cathedral 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (The Renaissance Singers, Blackburn Cathedral) Cooper Preces and Responses Psalms 119 vv 145-160 Gerald Near Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis Bairstow Save us, O Lord 27 SATURDAY: Monica, mother of Augustine of Hippo, 387 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (The Renaissance Singers, Blackburn Cathedral) John Bertalot Preces and Responses Psalms 126, 127 Darke Evening Service in F Hymns 416 (t. ii), 461 Rheinberger Abendlied
AUGUST 28 SUNDAY: THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (Book of Common Prayer) 9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (The Renaissance Singers, Blackburn Cathedral) Hymns 346, 137, 335, 186 Lassus Missa Qual donna Preacher: The Reverend Canon Dr Graham Dodds, Treasurer John Bertalot Ave verum corpus J.S. Bach Präludium G-dur, BWV 541, i 11.30 a.m. MATINS (The Renaissance Singers, Blackburn Cathedral) John Bertalot Preces and Responses Psalms 133, 134 Britten Te Deum and Jubilate Deo in C Hymns 369, 340 Byrd Laudibus in sanctis 3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (The Renaissance Singers, Blackburn Cathedral) John Bertalot Preces and Responses Psalms 137, 138 Howells Gloucester Service Hymns 385, 252 Brahms Geistliches Lied Preacher: Caroline Byrne, Cathedral Reader 29 MONDAY 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (The Sovereign Singers) Humphrey Clucas Preces and Responses Psalm 142 Sumsion Evening Service in A Parry Never weather-beaten sail 30 TUESDAY: John Bunyan, spiritual writer, 1688 12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (The Sovereign Singers) Tomkins Preces and Responses Psalms 147, 148 Gibbons Second Service Greene Lord, let me know mine end
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 31 WEDNESDAY: Aidan, bishop, missionary, 651 9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (The Sovereign Singers) Humphrey Clucas Preces and Responses Psalms 149, 150 Murrill Evening Service in E Bainton And I saw a new heaven 1 THURSDAY 5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER 2 FRIDAY 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (The Sovereign Singers) Tomkins Preces and Responses Psalm 14 Gibbons Short Service Byrd Ne irascaris Domine 3 SATURDAY: Gregory the Great, bishop, teacher of the faith, 604 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (The Sovereign Singers) Andrew Walker Preces and Responses Psalm 18 vv 1-19 Leighton Collegium Magdalenae Oxoniense Hymns 349, 345 Harris Bring us, O Lord
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. To celebrate the tenth anniversary of its founding, Cathedral Commissions has commissioned two new works for 2016. The first work is a setting of the St Mark Passion by John Joubert (www.johnjoubert.org.uk) which was premiered during an act of worship on the afternoon of Palm Sunday, 20th March, which also happened to be the day of the composer s 89th birthday. The second work to be premiered is an anthem by the Master of the Queen s Music, Judith Weir CBE (www.judithweir.com), on Thursday 20th October 2016, during the cathedral s innovative annual festival, new music wells. There is still time to become part of the commissioning group for this second work. 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 Commissioners 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, Wells Cathedral Music Office, Chain Gate, Cathedral Green, Wells, Somerset BA5 2UE t: 01749 832204 e: administrator@cathedralcommissions.co.uk
probably the finest English cathedral choir at the moment Gramophone Magazine Boys have sung in Wells Cathedral for over 1100 years; girls began in 1994. Day by day, 18 boys and 18 girls sing in their own treble lines with the men the 12 Vicars Choral. They often come together for major feast days, concerts, tours, and other special events to perform as The Great Choir. The Wells Cathedral Chorister Trust has been providing bursaries to support choristers education since 2000, recognizing that singing in a cathedral choir is the best foundation for children with musical gifts. Professional performers and composers from all branches of classical and popular music acknowledge their debt to the early routine of daily singing to the highest standards. Britain s reputation as a musical nation is, in no small part, due to this great choral tradition and the formative experience it gives to talented youngsters. With the support of its Royal Patron, HRH The Countess of Wessex, the Trust is determined that no child with musical talent should miss out on these opportunities for financial reasons. The Trust s aim is to raise enough money to fund all thirty-six choristers. This is some way off, and it needs your support for our appeal to help us reach this goal. The Trust s website has more information and provides an opportunity to make a donation. Please visit it as soon as you can: www.wcct.co.uk Royal Patron: HRH The Countess of Wessex GCVO Registered charity no. 1098277
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