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CHORAL EVENSONG ADVANCE SCHEDULE
2009

Here are the services coming up in the next few months on Choral Evensong.

Weds 10th June - York Minster
(rpt. Sun 14th June)

Introit: Alleluia, laudate pueri (Jackson)
Responses: Francis Jackson
Office Hymn: Creator of the earth and sky (Deus Creator)
Psalms: 53, 54, 55 (Macpherson, Crotch, Clark, Atkins)
First Lesson: Joshua 8 vv1-29
Canticles: Jackson in G minor
Second Lesson: Luke 9 vv11-17
Anthem: O all ye works of the Lord (Jackson)
Final Hymn: How shall I sing that majesty (Coe Fen)
Organ Voluntary: Diversion for Mixtures (Jackson)

Weds 17th June - New College, Oxford
(rpt. Sun 21st June)

Introit: As pants the hart (Handel)
Responses: Ayleward
Office Hymn: O gladsome light (Nunc dimittis)
Psalm: 89 vv1-19 (Buck)
First Lesson: Joshua 22 vv9-34
Canticles: Pelham Humfrey in E Minor
Second Lesson: Luke 12 vv22-31
Anthem: O sing unto the Lord (Purcell)
Final Hymn: Ye watchers and ye holy ones (Lasst uns erfreuen)
Organ Voluntary: Organ Concerto in B flat, Op. 7 No. 1 - first movement (Handel)

Weds 24th June - Southwell Minster
(rpt. Sun 28th June)

Introit: The last and greatest herald (Bullock)
Responses: Clucas
Office Hymn: On this high feast day honour we the Baptist (Diva Servatrix)
Psalms: 80, 82 (Crotch, Ashfield, Turner)
First Lesson: Malachi 4
Canticles: Westminster Service (Howells)
Second Lesson: Matthew 11 vv2-19
Anthem: Heralds of Christ (Robert Ashfield)
Final Hymn: On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry (Winchester New)
Festal Te Deum in G (Sumsion)
Organ Voluntary: Improvisation sur le 'Te Deum' (Tournemire, transc. Duruflé)

Weds 1st July - Trinity College, Cambridge
(rpt. Sun 5th July)

Introit: Voce Mea (Tarik O'Regan) first broadcast
Responses: Shephard
Psalms: 6, 7, 8 (Day, Howells, Parratt)
First Lesson: Psalm 39 vv1-7
Canticles: Trinity Service (David Briggs) first broadcast
Second Lesson: Philippians 4 vv4-9
Anthem: Mater Ora Filium (Bax)
Final Hymn: Christ triumphant (Guiting Power)
Organ Voluntary: Toccata in F, BWV 540 (Bach)

Weds 8th July - Portsmouth Cathedral
(rpt. Sun 12th July)

Introit: Alleluia, I heard a voice (Weelkes)
Responses: Spicer
Office Hymn: Rejoice, the Lord is King (Gopsal)
Psalms: 91, 93 (Turle, Archer)
First Lesson: Judges 15 v1 - 16 v3
Canticles: Howells in B minor
Second Lesson: Luke 18 vv15-30
Anthem: Jubilate Deo (Purcell)
Final Hymn: Son of God, eternal Saviour (Everton)
Organ Voluntary: Finale (from Musica Dominicalis) (Eben)

Weds 15th July - Winchester Cathedral
(rpt. Sun 19th July) 

Introit: Behold, the tabernacle of God (Harris)
Responses: Smith
Psalm: 84 (Bairstow)
First Lesson: Isaiah 6 vv1-8
Canticles: Gloucester Service (Howells)
Second Lesson: 1 Peter 5 vv1-7
Anthem: Hear my words, ye people (Parry)
Hymn: Praise to God with hearts abounding (Abbots Leigh)
Organ Voluntary: Toccata, from Suite Op. 5 (Duruflé)

Weds 22nd July - Parish Church of St Mary of Charity, Faversham during the 2nd 2009 Eton Choral Course
(rpt. Sun 26th July)

Introit: When Mary thro' the garden went (Stanford)
Responses: Byrd
Psalms: 30, 32, 63 (Parratt, Hurford, Bevan)
First Lesson: Zephaniah 3 vv14-20
Office Hymn: Mary weep not, weep no longer (Tantum ergo)
Canticles: The Great Service (Parry)
Second Lesson: Mark 15 v40 - 16 v7
Anthem: Dum transisset sabbatum (Taverner)
Final Hymn: Jesu, lover of my soul (Aberystwyth)
Organ Voluntary: Nun danket alle Gott, BWV 657 (Bach)

Weds 29th July - Buckfast Abbey during the Exon Singers Festival
(rpt. Sun 2nd August)

Introit: Companions of the Lord (Philip Wilby) first performance
Responses: Plainsong
Office Hymn: Creator of the earth and sky (Deus creator)
Psalms: 11, 12, 13 (Plainsong)
First Lesson: 1 Samuel 11
Anthem: Insanae et vanae curae (Haydn)
Second Lesson: Luke 22 vv39-46
Homily: The Very Revd John Clarke, Dean of Wells
Canticle: Magnificat from the Fauxbourdon Service (Jeremy Woodside) first broadcast
The Lord's Prayer (Richard Allain)
Motet: Ave Maria (Philip Wilby)
Final Hymn: As we remember, Lord, thy faithful handmaid (Christe Sanctorum)
Organ Voluntary: Con moto maestoso (Sonata No. 3 in A Op.65) (Mendelssohn)

Weds 5th August - Collegiate Church of St Endelienta, Cornwall during the St Endellion Festival
(rec. Tues 28th July) (no repeat)
Introit: Verleih uns Frieden (Mendelssohn)
Hymn: All my hope on God is founded (Michael)
Responses: Rose
Psalm: 148 (Holst)
First Lesson: Exodus 24 vv12-18
Office Hymn: 'Tis good, Lord, to be here (Carlisle)
Canticles: Collegium Regale (Howells arr. Stephen Jackson)
Second Lesson: John 12 vv27-36a
Homily: Canon John May
Anthem: Hear my prayer (Mendelssohn)
Final Hymn: Immortal, invisible, God only wise (St Denio)
Organ Voluntary: Touch her soft lips and part (from Henry V suite) (Walton)

Weds 12th August - Hereford Cathedral during the Three Choirs Festival
(rec. Monday 10th August) (rpt. Sun 16th August)

Introit: Ave Maria (Bruckner)
Responses: Leighton
Psalm: 66 (Crotch)
First Lesson: 1 Samuel 20 vv18-42
Canticles: Jesus College Service (Mathias)
Second Lesson: Acts 2 vv1-21
Anthem: Warum toben die Heiden (Mendelssohn)
Hymn: O Holy Ghost, thy people bless (Kingsfold)
Organ Voluntary: Sonata No. 1 in F minor - first movement (Mendelssohn)

 Weds 19th August - St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh during the Edinburgh International Festival
(rpt. Sun 23rd August)
 
Introit: Sing joyfully (Byrd)
Responses: Reading
Office Hymn: Glory to thee my God this night (Tallis's Canon)
Psalms: 98, 99, 100, 101 (Garrett, Russell, Ouseley, Brewer)
First Lesson: 1 Samuel 28 vv3-25
Magnificat quinti toni (Praetorius)
Second Lesson: Acts 4 vv13-31
Nunc Dimittis (Victoria)
Anthem: Jubilate Deo (Giovanni Gabrieli)
Final Hymn: Ye that know the Lord is gracious (Rustington)
Organ Voluntary: Praeludium in D, BuxWV 139 (Buxtehude)

Weds 26th August - Edington Priory during the Edington Festival of Music within the Liturgy
(no repeat)

Responses: Gibbons and Barnard
Office Hymn: Lucis Creator optime (Plainsong)
Psalms: 42, 43 (Wesley)
First Lesson: Genesis 22 vv1-18
Magnificat for double choir (Stanford)
Second Lesson: Romans 8 vv28-39
Nunc Dimittis for double choir (Wood)
Anthem: Most glorious Lord of Lyfe (Francis Jackson) Festival commission
Final Hymn: Love's redeeming work is done (Savannah)
Organ Voluntary: Chorale Prelude on Croft's 136th (Parry)

Weds 2nd September - St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral, Armagh during the Charles Wood Summer School
(rec. tbc) (rpt. Sun 6th September)
 

Weds 9th September - Neresheim Abbey, Germany with the Royal Academy of Music Chamber Choir
(rec. Fri 4th September) (rpt. Sun 13th September)


Weds 16th September - St Paul’s Cathedral (Archive recording)
(rpt. Sun 20th September)


Weds 23rd September - Chelmsford Cathedral
(rpt. Sun 27th September)


Weds 30th September - San Rufino Cathedral, Assisi, Italy with the RSCM Millennium Youth Choir
(rec. Thurs 16th April) (rpt. Sun 4th October)


Weds 7th October - St Albans Cathedral
(rpt. Sun 11th October)















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