St Michael and All Angels, Observatory

Preces   :  Byrd Psalm    :  119 (vv 33-40) (Jones) Service  : Byrd Second Service Anthem : Lord, let me know mine end - Greene

Asperges : Plainsong Propers  :   Laetare Service   :   Missa in D-dur - Albrechtsberger Anthem  :  Schafe können sicher weiden - J.S. Bach J.S. Bach : Pastorale in F major, BWV 590

Propers :  Judica me Service  :  Mass in the Phrygian Mode - Wood Anthem : Stabat mater - Pergolesi J.S. Bach - O Mensch, bewein’ dein’ Sünde gross, BWV 622

Propers : Domine, ne longe Service : Missa O quam gloriosum - Victoria Motets : For the Procession : Introit for Palm Sunday - Liddicoat Hosanna to the Son of David - Weelkes At Communion: Adoramus te, Christe - Viadana J.S. Bach (arr. Gower) : Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder, from St        … Continue reading High Mass of Palm Sunday →

Propers : Nos autem Service  : Communion Service Collegium Regale - Howells Motets  : Ubi caritas - Gjeilo; Christus factus est - Anerio Psalm 22 (Tonus Peregrinus)

Kyries : from Mass for four voices - Byrd Passion : According to John - Victoria Veneration : Solemn Reproaches of St John Damascene - Victoria Procession : Crux fidelis - John of Portugal Motets : Crucifixus - Lotti; Ave verum - Byrd

The Lighting of the Paschal Candle and Procession of Light The singing of Exultet Lesson Hymn : Creator of the starry height - Conditor alme Lesson Motet : When David heard that Absalom was slain - Tomkins Lesson Psalm : 114 (Tonus Pergrinus) Lesson Motet : Hide not thou thy face from us, O Lord … Continue reading The Lighting of the Paschal Candle and Easter Vigil →

Celebrant and preacher : The Rev the Rector Propers : Resurrexi Service :  Missa in C, K.317 (Krönungsmesse) - W.A. Mozart (Soloists : Hlengiwe Mkhwanazi, Julia Pinon, Willem Bester, Keaton Manwaring; St Michael's Chamber Orchestra led by Emina Lukin) Anthem : Sing ye to the Lord - Bairstow (Arrangement with brass quartet and timpani by … Continue reading High Mass of Easter (orchestral) →

Propers : Quasimodo infantes Service  : Missa brevis in D, K.194 - Mozart Motet   :  This joyful Eastertide - Wood Regina coeli in C major, K.108 - Mozart Willan : Chorale Prelude on a melody by Melchior Vulpius

Preces : Smith of Durham Service : Stanford in G Anthem : Ye choirs of new Jerusalem - Stanford