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The Choir of Westminster Cathedral: Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of St Edward's Catholic Church

Performance:
7.30PM Friday, 21st September 2018
Genre:

On 13th October 1868, the feast-day of St Edward, the Catholic Church in Windsor was opened with a grand Pontifical High Mass performed by a choir from London in the presence of Archbishop Henry Manning.

To celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the dedication of St Edward’s Catholic Church – one of the most beautiful buildings in Windsor – we welcome The Choir of Westminster Cathedral to perform a programme of choral repertoire spanning the centuries.

Acclaimed as one of the world’s great choirs, they hold an enviable and unique position at the forefront of English church music and remain the only Catholic Cathedral choir in the world to sing daily Mass and Vespers.

Performers:  
Martin Baker Master of Music 
Peter Stevens Organ

 

Programme:  
Bruckner Os Justi
Byrd Mass for Four Voices
Bruckner Ave Maria
MacMillan O sing unto the Lord
Guerrero O sacrum convivium
Croce In spiritu humilitatis
Schütz Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen
Elgar Great is the Lord

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes