General:

Aled Jones introduces a feast of music from the 2006 International Church Music Festival in Chester. He meets the renowned conductor, Sir David Willcocks, and joins choirs from around the world in Chester's magnificent cathedral to sing hymns including Let all the world, Now thank we all our God, and How great thou art.

Interviews:

Elwyn Raymer: Executive Director, International Church Music Festival Paul Leddington Wright: Artistic Director, International Church Music Festival Roman Fedoriv: Director, Orpheus (Ukraine) Sir David Willcocks: Adam Markus: Member of Eben Ezer Choir Canon Christopher Humphries: Precentor, Chester Cathedral Becky Ahlberg: Choir Director of Anaheim First Christian Church Ravi Santosham: President, Madras Musical Association

Music:

Music one: Name: LET ALL THE WORLD Tune: Luckington Music: Basil Harwood (1859-1949) Words: George Herbert (1593-1633) Arranged by: Paul Leddington Wright Performed by: Congregation, Fine Arts Brass, Janet Fulton (timps), Lucy Leddington Wright (percussion), Philip Rushforth (organ), Nielson and Young (piano duo), festival chorus and scholarship choirs, Chester Cathedral Choir, Paul Leddington Wright (cond). Music two: Name: ANGEL VOICES EVER SINGING Tune: Angel voices Music: E. G. Monk (1819-1900) Words: Francis Pott (1832-1909) Arranged by: Paul Leddington Wright Performers: Congregation, Fine Arts Brass, Janet Fulton (timps), Lucy Leddington Wright (percussion), Philip Rushforth (organ), festival chorus and scholarship choirs, Chester Cathedral Choir, Paul Leddington Wright (cond). Music three: Name: CHURCH HYMN OF THE UKRAINE Music: Mykola Lysenko Words: Oleksandr Konys'kyy Performers: Orpheus Male Voice Ensemble, Ukraine Music four: Name: HOW GREAT THOU ART Music: Swedish folk melody adap. Stuart K. Hine Words: Trans. Stuart Hine Arranged by: Paul Leddington Wright Pub: The Stuart Hine Trust/Kingsway Music 1953 Performed by: Congregation, Fine Arts Brass, Janet Fulton (timps), Lucy Leddington Wright (percussion), Philip Rushforth (organ), Nielson and Young (piano duo), festival chorus and scholarship choirs, Chester Cathedral Choir, Paul Leddington Wright (cond). Music five: Name: MY FAITH IS AN OAKEN STAFF Tune: The staff of faith Words: Thomas Lynch (1818-71) Music: Traditional Swiss Melody Performed by: Congregation, Philip Rushforth (organ), festival chorus and scholarship choirs, Chester Cathedral Choir, Paul Leddington Wright (cond). Music six: Name: AKA SI MI KRASNA Words and Music: E. Suchon Performed by: Eben Ezer Choir, Slovak Republic Music seven: Name: HOW FIRM A FOUNDATION Tune: Foundation Words: John Rippon (1787) Music: American Traditional Performed by: Congregation, Philip Rushforth (organ), Nielson and Young (piano duo), Megan Franklin (soloist), festival chorus and scholarship choirs, Chester Cathedral Choir, Paul Leddington Wright (cond). Music eight: Name: NOW THANK WE ALL OUR GOD Tune: Nun Danket Words: Martin Rinkart (1586-1649), tr. Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878) Music: Melody from Johann Cruger (1598-1662) Arranged by: Paul Leddington Wright Performed by: Congregation, Fine Arts Brass, Janet Fulton (timps), Lucy Leddington Wright (percussion), Philip Rushforth (organ), Nielson and Young (piano duo), festival chorus and scholarship choirs, Chester Cathedral Choir, Paul Leddington Wright (cond). Music nine: Name: WHEN IN OUR MUSIC, GOD IS GLORIFIED Tune: Engelberg Words: F. Pratt Green (1903-2001) Music: C.V. Stanford (1852-1924) Arranged by: Paul Leddington Wright Performed by: Congregation, Fine Arts Brass, Janet Fulton (timps), Lucy Leddington Wright (percussion), Philip Rushforth (organ), Nielson and Young (piano duo), festival chorus and scholarship choirs, Chester Cathedral Choir, Paul Leddington Wright (cond).

Locations:

Outside broadcast and all interviews and music items (except Becky Ahlberg interview) filmed at the following location; CHESTER CATHEDRAL 12 Abbey Square Cheshire CH1 2HU Tel: 01244 324 756 Fax: 01244 341110 Website: http://www.chestercathedral.com/ Becky Ahlberg Interview filmed at; SALTNEY CHURCH OF CHRIST Hough Green Chester CH4 8JW ICMF Banquet filmed at; CHESTER RACECOURSE Chester Cheshire CH1 2LY Tel: 01244 304600 Email: enquiries@chester-races.com Website: http://www.chester-races.co.uk/ Aerial shots of vintage bus filmed from; CHESTER TOWN HALL ROOF GARDEN Northgate Street Chester Cheshire CH1 2HJ Phone: 01244 324324 Fax: 01244 324338 Website: http://www.chester.gov.uk AND HEADS and TAILS CAFÉ 21 St. Werburgh Street Chester CH1 2DY Tel: 01244 347700

Other Information:

International Church Music Festival: Organiser: Festcorps Inc. Executive Director: Elwyn Raymer ABOUT: FestCorps, Inc. is an organization founded by Elwyn Raymer dedicated to producing events that combine great musical events with out-of-the-ordinary travel experiences. "My background in professional church music, music publishing administration and a personal love of travel provided the combination of skills and interests to develop a pastime into a second career." Elwyn C. Raymer, FestCorps President, Nashville, Tennessee Email: Inquiries@festcorps.com Address: FestCorps, Inc. P.O. Box 41425 Nashville, TN 37204 Tel: (615) 377-9132 Fax: (615) 373-9718 Website: http://www.festcorps.com/ Musicans; Eben Ezer Choir (Slovak Republic) Orpheus Male Vocal Ensemble (Ukraine) Chester Cathedral Choir Fine Arts Brass (brass quintet) Lucy Leddington Wright (percussion) Janet Fulton (timpanist) Nielson and Young (piano duo) Philip Rushforth (organist) Paul Leddington Wright (conductor) Roman Tour Contact: Paul Harston Tel: 01978 761264 Mob: 07941 530720 Vintage Bus details: Chester Heritage Tours Ltd Chester Cheshire England. Tel: +44 (0)870 765 6840 E-mail: info@chesterheritagetours.co.uk Website: http://www.chesterheritagetours.co.uk/