Great Sacred Music: Glory, glory, glory to the Newborn King

Glory, glory, glory to the Newborn King

Christmas Spirituals including Follow that Star, The Virgin Mary had a Baby Boy and Go tell it on the Mountain.

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells        
Performed by St Martin’s Voices
Directed by Andrew Earis

A 35-minute sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.

Free entry. A retiring collection is taken to support the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields.

Great Sacred Music: Five Lessons and Carols

Five Lessons and Carols

A sequence of words and music in the run up to Christmas, with carols specially selected by members of St Martin’s Voices.

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells        
Performed by St Martin’s Voices
Directed by Andrew Earis

A 35-minute sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.

Free entry. A retiring collection is taken to support the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields.

Great Sacred Music: Arias for Christmas

Arias for Christmas

A selection of famous Christmas arias including Handel’s O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion and Bach’s Prepare thyself, Zion.

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells                      
Performed by members of St Martin’s Voices
Accompanied by Andrew Earis

A 35-minute sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.

Free entry. A retiring collection is taken to support the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields.

Great Sacred Music: St Francis of Assisi

St Francis of Assisi

An exploration of the life and legacy of St Francis of Assisi, including works by John Rutter and Grayton Ives.

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells
Performed by St Martin’s Voices
Directed by Andrew Earis

A 35-minute sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.

Free entry. A retiring collection is taken to support the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields.

 

Great Sacred Music: National Poetry Day

National Poetry Day

Marking National Poetry Day last weekend, featuring choral settings of poems by former poet laureates Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Robert Bridges, John Masefield and Andrew Motion.

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells
Performed by St Martin’s Voices
Directed by Andrew Earis

A 35-minute sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.

Free entry. A retiring collection is taken to support the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields.

 

Great Sacred Music: The Good Samaritan

The Good Samaritan

Marking the feast day of St Luke the Physician with a rare performance of William Lloyd Webber’s cantata The Good Samaritan.

Led and directed by Andrew Earis
Performed by St Martin’s Voices

A 35-minute sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.

Free entry. A retiring collection is taken to support the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields.

 

Great Sacred Music: Handel Messiah

Handel Messiah

Telling the story of Handel’s Messiah in words and music.

Led by Sarah Maxted
Performed by St Martin’s Voices
Directed by Andrew Earis

A 35-minute sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.

Free entry. A retiring collection is taken to support the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields.

 

Great Sacred Music: In the Beginning

In the Beginning

A performance of Copland’s extended choral work In the Beginning based on the opening verses of the Book of Genesis.

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells         
Performed by St Martin’s Voices
Directed by Andrew Earis

A 35-minute sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.

Free entry. A retiring collection is taken to support the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields.

 

Great Sacred Music: They shall grow not old

They shall grow not old

Marking the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One including settings of war poetry by Bob Chilcott and John Duggan.

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells        
Performed by St Martin’s Voices
Directed by Andrew Earis

A 35-minute sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.

Free entry. A retiring collection is taken to support the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields.

Great Sacred Music: Day of the Imprisoned Writer

Day of the Imprisoned Writer

An exploration of writers who have been imprisoned for speaking out, including choral setting of works by John Bunyan, Dietrich Bonhoeffer and E. E. Cummings.

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells        
Performed by St Martin’s Voices
Directed by Andrew Earis

A 35-minute sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.

Free entry. A retiring collection is taken to support the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields.