Thursday 26th October: Composer Spotlight Lucy Walker
Thursday 26th October: Composer Spotlight Lucy Walker by St Martin's Voices
Nov 30, 2023•32 min
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Thursday 19th October: World Food Day
Thursday 19th October: World Food Day by St Martin's Voices
Nov 30, 2023•32 min
Thursday 12th October: Among the Angels
Thursday 12th October: Among the Angels by St Martin's Voices
Nov 30, 2023•35 min
Thursday 5th October: St Francis of Assisi
Thursday 5th October: St Francis of Assisi by St Martin's Voices
Nov 23, 2023•36 min
Thursday 28th September: St Vincent De Paul
Marking the life and work of St Vincent de Paul, the French Catholic priest who dedicated himself to serving the poor. Music includes Arvo Pärt The Beatitudes and the spiritual All my trials, Lord. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Performed by St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Accompanied by Polina Sosnina With thanks to the donors of the Spirit of St Martin’s Campaign for supporting this season of Great Sacred Music.
Oct 19, 2023•40 min
Thursday 21 September: International Day Of Peace
Marking the United Nations International Day of Peace with music by Will Todd, Elaine Hagenberg, Kurt Nystedt and Undine Smith Moore. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Performed by St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Accompanied by Polina Sosnina With thanks to the donors of the Spirit of St Martin’s Campaign for supporting this season of Great Sacred Music.
Oct 19, 2023•34 min
Thursday 14th September: Catherine Winkworth
Celebrating the great hymn writer and translator Catherine Winkworth, including music by J.S. Bach, Becky McGlade and John Rutter. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Performed by St Martin’s Voices Directed by Andrew Earis Accompanied by Polina Sosnina With thanks to the donors of the Spirit of St Martin’s Campaign for supporting this season of Great Sacred Music.
Oct 19, 2023•33 min
Thursday 7th September: Royal Remembrance
Commemorating a year since the death of Queen Elizabeth II with works composed for royal funerals over the centuries, including Purcell’s Funeral Sentences for Queen Mary II and Judith Weir’s setting of Psalm 42. Led and directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices Accompanied by Polina Sosnina With thanks to the donors of the Spirit of St Martin’s Campaign for supporting this season of Great Sacred Music.
Oct 19, 2023•31 min
Thursday 31st August: Great Sacred Musicals
A 35-minute sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices With thanks to the donors of the Spirit of St Martin’s Campaign for supporting this season of Great Sacred Music.
Oct 19, 2023•47 min
Thursday 24th August: Morning Has Broken
A 35-minute sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells Directed and accompanied by Andrew Earis Performed by St Martin’s Voices With thanks to the donors of the Spirit of St Martin’s Campaign for supporting this season of Great Sacred Music.
Oct 19, 2023•39 min
Thursday 17th August: Stanford
Exploring the motets and part-songs of Charles Villiers Stanford, including Beati quorum via and The Blue Bird. Led by George Cook Directed and accompanied by Polina Sosnina Performed by St Martin’s Voices With thanks to the donors of the Spirit of St Martin’s Campaign for supporting this season of Great Sacred Music.
Oct 19, 2023•37 min
Thursday 10th August: Vaughan Williams
Exploring the motets and part-songs of Ralph Vaughan Williams, including O taste and see and The cloud capp’d towers. Led by Thomas Perkins Directed and accompanied by Polina Sosnina Performed by St Martin’s Voices With thanks to the donors of the Spirit of St Martin’s Campaign for supporting this season of Great Sacred Music.
Oct 19, 2023•32 min
Thursday 3rd August: Lift Thine Eyes
Nineteenth century music for upper voices, including works by Franz Schubert, Felix Mendelssohn and Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel. Led by Rachel Haworth Directed and accompanied by Polina Sosnina With thanks to the donors of the Spirit of St Martin’s Campaign for supporting this season of Great Sacred Music.
Oct 19, 2023•32 min
Thursday 27th July: I, the Lord of sea and sky
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells with music from St Martin’s Voices directed by Andrew Earis and accompanied by Polina Sosnina. Let the heaven light shine on me – spiritual, arr. Moses Hogan Christ, whose glory fills the skies Morning glory, starlit sky – Barry Rose The Canticle of Brother Sun – Grayston Ives Crossing the Bar – Rani Arbo, arr. Armidon I, the Lord of sea and sky Summertime – George Gershwin, arr. Stickles With thanks to the donors of the Spirit of St Martin’s Campaign for supporting this...
Jul 27, 2023•36 min
Thursday 29th June: Byrd 400
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells with music from St Martin's Voices directed by Andrew Earis and accompanied by Michael Cayton. Sing joyfully – William Byrd Ave verum corpus – William Byrd Magnificat (from ‘Second Service’) – William Byrd Beati mundo corde – William Byrd Agnus Dei (from ‘Mass for Four Voices’) – William Byrd With thanks to the donors of the Spirit of St Martin’s campaign for supporting this season of Great Sacred Music.
Jun 30, 2023•38 min
Thursday 22nd June: A New Heaven
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells with music from St Martin's Voices directed by Andrew Earis and accompanied by Polina Sosnina. My Lord, what a morning! – Spiritual arr. H. T. Burleigh And I saw a new heaven – Edgar Bainton Heaven-haven – Samuel Barber And God shall wipe away all tears (from ‘Requiem’) – Eleanor Daley Let the heaven light shine on me – Spiritual arr. Moses Hogan This season of Great Sacred Music has been supported by the Foundation of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London.
Jun 26, 2023•39 min
Thursday 8th June: They that go down to the sea
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells with music from St Martin's Voices directed by Andrew Earis and accompanied by Polina Sosnina. Never weather-beaten sail – Thomas Campion Crossing the bar – Hubert Parry They that go down to the sea in ships – Herbert Sumsion Just as the tide was flowing – arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams Take me to the water – spiritual medley arr. Dilworth With thanks to the donors of the Spirit of St Martin’s campaign for supporting this season of Great Sacred Music.
Jun 09, 2023•36 min
Thursday 1st June: New Life
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells with music from St Martin's Voices directed by Andrew Earis and accompanied by Polina Sosnina. Morning has broken – Cat Stevens Most glorious Lord of Lyfe – William Harris New life in Christ (from ‘The Saviour’) – William Lloyd Webber Come New – Annalise Roy This Day – Bob Chilcott With thanks to the donors of the Spirit of St Martin’s campaign for supporting this season of Great Sacred Music.
Jun 02, 2023•35 min
Thursday 25th May: Touch'd by heavenly fire
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells with music from The Choral Scholars of St Martin-in-the-Fields directed by Olivia Tait accompanied by Phoebe Tak Man Chow. Edward Elgar – The Spirit of the Lord Christopher Tye – O Holy Spirit, Lord of Grace Judith Bingham – Touched by Heavenly Fire Giovanni Palestrina – Dum Complerentur Moses Hogan - God’s Gunna Set This World With thanks to the donors of the Spirit of St Martin’s campaign for supporting this season of Great Sacred Music.
May 26, 2023•37 min
Thursday 18th May: Sing Joyfully
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells with music from St Martin’s Voices directed by Andrew Earis and accompanied by Polina Sosnina. Coelos ascendit hodie – Charles Villiers Stanford O God, the king of glory – Purcell Psallite Domino - William Byrd Sing joyfully – William Byrd O clap your hands – Orlando Gibbons Let all the world – Dyson With thanks to the donors of the Spirit of St Martin’s campaign for supporting this season of Great Sacred Music.
May 19, 2023•34 min
Thursday 11th May: The King's Musick
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells with music from St. Martin’s Voices directed by Andrew Earis and accompanied by Michael Cayton. Blessed are the pure in heart – Henry Walford Davies Thou Visitest the Earth – Maurice Greene Lord, thou hast told us – Arnold Bax Love Bade me Welcome – Judith Weir The Light of Life – Edward Elgar Sing from 'The Song Sung True' – Judith Weir With thanks to the donors of the Spirit of St Martin’s campaign for supporting this season of Great Sacred Music.
May 12, 2023•35 min
Thursday 4th May: I was glad
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells with music from St. Martin’s Voices directed by Andrew Earis and accompanied by Michael Cayton. England – Hubert Parry Crossing the bar – Hubert Parry I know my soul hath power – Hubert Parry Never weather-beaten sail – Hubert Parry I was glad – Hubert Parry With thanks to the donors of the Spirit of St Martin’s campaign for supporting this season of Great Sacred Music.
May 05, 2023•41 min
Thursday 27th April: Freedom Day
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells with music from St Martin’s Voices directed by Andrew Earis and accompanied by Polina Sosnina. A Prayer of Desmond Tutu – James Whitbourn Indodana – Trad. isiXhosa, arr. Barrett and Schmitt The Lord’s Prayer from ‘African Sanctus’ – David Fanshawe It's me, O Lord – Spiritual arr. Michael Moerane Baba yetu – Christopher Tin/Chris Kiagiri, arr. Ben Jones With thanks to the donors of the Spirit of St Martin’s campaign for supporting this season of Great Sacred Music.
May 03, 2023•31 min
Thursday 20th April: A Cosmic Prayer
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells with music from St Martin's Voices directed by Andrew Earis and accompanied by Polina Sosnina. A Cosmic Prayer – Carson Cooman Seek him that made the seven stars – Jonathan Dove O Radiant Dawn – James MacMillan Photo 51 – Cecilia McDowall Fly me to the moon – Bart Howard arr. Kirby Shaw With thanks to the donors of the Spirit of St Martin’s campaign for supporting this season of Great Sacred Music.
Apr 21, 2023•38 min
Thursday 13th April: Alleluia
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells with music from St Martin's Voices directed by Olivia Tait and accompanied by Ben Frost. Christ the Lord is risen today – Eleanor Daley Regina Caeli a 4 – Francisco Guerrero Alleluia – Elaine Hagenberg Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen Hallelujah from ‘Messiah’ – G.F. Handel With thanks to the donors of the Spirit of St Martin’s campaign for supporting this season of Great Sacred Music.
Apr 14, 2023•36 min
Thursday 30th March: A Prayer of John Donne
Prayer of John Donne – William Bradley Roberts Hymn: King of Mercy, King of Love (t. University College) Bring Us, O Lord God – James MacMillan* A Hymne to Christ – Imogen Holst Sweet Stay a While – John Dowland Hymn: The God of love my Shepherd is (t. St Columba) Bring Us, O Lord God – Will Todd
Mar 31, 2023•32 min
Thursday 23rd March: Like a Mighty Stream
Led by Revd Andrew Earis with music from St Martin's Voices directed by Andrew Earis and accompanied by Polina Sosnina. Wade in the Water – Spiritual arr. Moses Hogan Sicut Cervus – Giovanni da Palestrina Like as the Hart – Judith Weir Pure River of Water of Life – James Whitbourn Like a Mighty Stream – Moses Hogan & John Jacobsen With thanks to the donors of the Spirit of St Martin’s campaign for supporting this season of Great Sacred Music.
Mar 26, 2023•31 min
Thursday 16th March: Gaelic Hymns
Led by Revd Isabelle Hamley with music from St Martin's Voices directed and accompanied by Andrew Earis. A Prayer of Saint Patrick – John Rutter Jesu, thou son of Mary (from Gaelic Hymns) – Ina Boyle Soul Peace (from Gaelic Hymns) – Ina Boyle At the mid hour of night (from Six Irish Folksongs) – C V Stanford It is not the tear (from Six Irish Folksongs) – C V Stanford Oh, sight entrancing (from Six Irish Folksongs) – C V Stanford With thanks to the donors of the Spirit of St Martin’s campaign fo...
Mar 18, 2023•35 min
Thursday 9th March: International Women's Day
Led by Revd Isabelle Hamley with music from St Martin's Voices directed by Andrew Earis and accompanied by Polina Sosnina. He made the stars also – Sarah MacDonald You are my companion - Elaine Hagenberg Song of Simeon – Margaret Rizza My Guardian Angel – Judith Weir Halcyon Days – Melissa Dunphy With thanks to the donors of the Spirit of St Martin’s campaign for supporting this season of Great Sacred Music.
Mar 10, 2023•39 min
Thursday 2nd March: Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Led by Revd Isabelle Hamley with music from St Martin's Voices directed and accompanied by Polina Sosnina. Heaven-Haven – Benjamin Britten Lord let me know mine end – Hubert Parry And I saw a new heaven – Edgar Bainton Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door – Bob Dylan arr. Noël With thanks to the donors of the Spirit of St Martin’s campaign for supporting this season of Great Sacred Music.
Mar 05, 2023•42 min
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