Category Archives: going to services

Easter in Mylapore

Posted on April 28, 2013 by vhk10

On Easter Day I went to the main English-language Mass at San Thome Basilica in Mylapore (a suburb of Chennai/Madras). I’d been there once before, for a Mass at Epiphany, and recalled that there had been a small choir, mostly … Continue reading →

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Ambrosian rites

Posted on April 22, 2012 by vhk10

I spent much of Holy Week in Milan, and was able to get to Palm Sunday and Maundy Thursday services in the Cathedral. There is a tradition of elaborately choreographed liturgy there which I’ve experienced before – does it go … Continue reading →

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Purcell’s monument

Posted on December 31, 2011 by vhk10

While on a shopping trip to London, I found time to go to evensong at Westminster Abbey, which I’d never done before (I’ve been at evensongs there, but singing them!) The attraction was Byrd’s Great Service, a setting I’ve never … Continue reading →

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Lots of carol-singing: in church

Posted on December 31, 2011 by vhk10

This year I’ve done/heard more carol services than usual; fortunately there was plenty of variety on offer. The festive marathon began with my singing at the Bathwick 9 Lessons, where there’d been a lot of illness in the soprano section. … Continue reading →

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I attend a Choral Evensong broadcast

Posted on November 11, 2011 by vhk10

For many years I’ve followed Radio 3’s Choral Evensong broadcasts, and have listened to them whenever possible.  I’d never been to one – why bother when Radio 3 brings it into your own home?  But I made a special case … Continue reading →

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In the stalls at the Lord Mayor’s Chapel

Posted on May 2, 2010 by vhk10

I finally achieved my ambition of sitting in these, sadly not for a service, but as part of the audience at a talk given to a meeting of the Friends of Cathedral Music in Bristol. It came after a concert … Continue reading →

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the words of the anthem are …

Posted on March 5, 2010 by vhk10

I recently went to hear the Farrant Singers from Salisbury sing evensong at Wells Cathedral. The choir contained a friend of mine (as well as another singer who is ubiquitous in choirs around here!). It was a good service, with … Continue reading →

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MusicFest, Oxford and WNO

Posted on May 29, 2009 by vhk10

The Bath International Music Festival has started – not that it’s easy to tell if you walk around Bath. Apart from four banners decorated by children hanging on the south side of the Abbey, I’ve seen no street decorations at … Continue reading →

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Bellringers’ hymns

Posted on March 4, 2009 by vhk10

On my recent visit to Canterbury Cathedral one of these was a late substitution at evensong, in honour of a presentation to leaders of the bell-ringing team. All English hymnbooks seem to have at least one hymn for bellringers, and … Continue reading →

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a memorial service at Merton

Posted on February 2, 2009 by vhk10

I’ve written before about the new choral foundation at Merton College Oxford, where I was an undergraduate. I was able to hear the choir last Saturday, though at a rather sad occasion: the memorial service for Tom Braun, who taught … Continue reading →

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taking the Episcopalian

Posted on October 8, 2008 by vhk10

I’ve enjoyed reading the site of this name but I’m going to use this post to applaud St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral in Edinburgh. On a weekend visit to Edinburgh last month I wondered whether to go along there on the … Continue reading →

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Lassus – or is it?

Posted on February 9, 2007 by vhk10

For Candlemas last week we sang a Mass setting new to me: Lassus’ Mon cœur se recommande à vous. I’ve sung surprisingly little by Lassus – I’m not really sure why not – and it’s arguable that I still haven’t … Continue reading →

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