Great Sacred Music: A Journey into Lent
(Thursday 15th February 2024)
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Including works by Raphaella Aleotti, Vicente Lusitano and Kerensa Briggs.
Miserere Mei, Deus – Raphaella Aleotti
Hymn: Forty days and forty nights
Choir: Kyrie eleison (from Requiem a 6) – Victoria
Choir: Emendemus in melius – Vicente Lusitano
Choir: Wash me throughly – S.S. Wesley
Hymn: From ashes to the living font
Choir: Media Vita – Kerensa Briggs
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells
Performed by St Martin’s Voices
Directed by Andrew Earis
With thanks to the donors of the Spirit of St Martin’s Campaign for supporting this season of Great Sacred Music.
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