Exploring the life and work of former Poet Laureate Robert Bridges St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Organist Ben Giddens Music Crossing the Bar – C.H.H. Parry All my hope on God is founded - tune 'Michael' by Herbert Howells
Marking the anniversary of the birth of composer Johannes Brahms St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Organist Ben Giddens Music Ach, arme Welt, Op. 110 No. 2 - Brahms How lovely are thy dwellings (extract) – Brahms
Exploring the life and work of Christian mystic and theologian Julian of Norwich St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Organist Ben Giddens Music As truly as God is our Father (extract) - William Mathias (words by Julian of Norwich)
Celebrating Easter with Handel’s Messiah St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Music Worthy is the Lamb (extract) Since by man came death (extract)
Words and music for Holy Week, including extracts from William Lloyd Webber’s cantata “The Saviour" St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Music Man’s Need (opening of ’The Saviour’) - William Lloyd Webber Behold the Saviour of the world (closing of ’The Saviour’) - William Lloyd Webber
Words and music anticipating Palm Sunday St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Music Hosanna to the Son of David – Gibbons (extract) Hosianna dem Sohne Davids – Gesius
Exploring Howells’ Requiem. St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Music Salvator mundi (extract) - Howells The Lord is my shepherd - Howells
Words and music for exploring the metaphysical poet and priest John Donne. St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Music Bring us, O Lord God – James MacMillan (extracts)
Celebrating World Poetry Day in words and music, led by the Revd Dr Sam Wells. St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Organist Ben Giddens Music Water Night – Eric Whitacre (opening) Pinsesalme from 'Peer Gynt' – Edvard Grieg
An exploration of biblical references to bread in words and music, led by the Revd Dr Sam Wells. St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Organist Ben Giddens Music Ego sum panis vivus - Palestrina (extract) Panis angelicus - Franck
Choral music for International Women's Day. St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Music Peace I leave with you - Amy Beach In the stillness - Sally Beamish
Choral music exploring the theme of peace, led by the Revd Dr Sam Wells. St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Music Patrick Hadley – My beloved spake (opening) Healey Willan – Rise up, my love
Reflecting on God's creation with music from Haydn sung by St Martin's Voices, led by the Revd Dr Sam Wells. St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Music Haydn - In the beginning Haydn - Achieved is the glorious work
A podcast for Valentine’s Day, including choral settings of words from the Song of Songs, led by the Revd Dr Sam Wells. St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Music Patrick Hadley – My beloved spake (opening) Healey Willan – Rise up, my love
A podcast marking the anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth II, including Parry’s I was glad, sung at the 1952 Coronation Service. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells with St Martin’s Voices St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Music I was glad – C.H.H. Parry
A podcast for Candlemas, introduced by Revd Dr Sam Wells St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Music Hail, gladdening light - Stainer O nata lux - Tallis
A podcast to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day, introduced by Revd Dr Sam Wells. St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Music Kyrie from ‘Annelies’ - James Whitbourn Adonai ro’i (Psalm 23) - Gerald Cohen
Exploring the Spiritual arrangements of African-American composer and choral director, William Dawson, with St Martin’s Voices, directed by Andrew Earis and introduced by Revd Dr Sam Wells. Music: Ain’a that good news (extract) - Spiritual arr. William Dawson There is a balm in Gilead (extract) - Spiritual arr. William Dawson Hear more at Great Sacred Music at St Martin-in-the-Fields in London on Thursdays at 1.00pm. All welcome. Admission free.
