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Choral Evensong

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Music: Classical: Choral

Sung choral evening services from around the country

Choral Evensong: Royal Holloway, University of London

Music: Classical

09/01/2013

Royal Holloway, University of London

BBC Radio 3 - Choral Evensong, Royal Holloway, University of London

A sequence for Epiphany from the Chapel of Royal Holloway, University of London.

A sequence for Epiphany from the Chapel of Royal Holloway, University of London led by the Chaplain, the Rev Cate Irvine.

A Sequence for Epiphany from the Chapel of Royal Holloway, University of London led by the Chaplain, The Rev Cate Irvine.

Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (J.S. Bach)
Hymn: Brightest and best (Broadwalk)
These kynges came from the east (Barry Ferguson) (First broadcast)
Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6
Lift thine eyes (Mendelssohn)
Reading: The Bright Field (R.S. Thomas)
I wonder as I wander (Trad. Appalachian arr. Andrew Carter)
Hymn: From the Eastern mountains (Cuddesdon)
Reading: Matthew 2:1-12
Videntes stellam (Poulenc)
Reading: from Lancelot Andrewes' Sermon of 1620
Seek him that maketh the seven stars (Jonathan Dove)
Hymn: O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness (Was lebet)
Organ voluntary: Dans le Verbe était la Vie et la Vie était la Lumière (Messiaen)

Director of Choral Music and College Organist: Rupert Gough
Organ Scholars: William Mason & Matthew Searles.

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