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Choral Evensong

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Sung choral evening services from around the country

Choral Evensong: Westminster Cathedral

Music: Classical

01/07/2015

Westminster Cathedral

BBC Radio 3 - Choral Evensong, Westminster Cathedral

Choral Vespers from Westminster Cathedral.

Choral Vespers from Westminster Cathedral on the Solemnity of the Dedication of the Cathedral.

Choral Vespers live from Westminster Cathedral on the Solemnity of the Dedication of the Cathedral

Introit: Elegi abiectus esse (Philips)
Hymn: Urbs Jerusalem beata (plainsong)
Psalms 46 (Deus noster refugium), 122 (Laetatus sum)
Canticle: Revelation 19 vv 1-2, 5-7
Reading: Revelation 21 vv 2-3, 22, 27
Magnificat primi toni (Palestrina)
Homily: Father Alexander Master
Motet: Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen (Schütz)
Antiphon: Ave Maria (Holst)
Organ Voluntary: Carillon de Westminster (Vierne)

Master of Music: Martin Baker
Assistant Master of Music: Peter Stevens
Organ Scholar: Benjamin Bloor.

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