Great Sacred Music: A Sequence for Mothering Sunday
(Thursday 7th March 2024)
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Including music by Benjamin Britten, Lucy Walker and Robert Parsons.
Ave Maria – Robert Parsons
Hymn: For Mary, Mother of our Lord
A hymn to the virgin – Benjamin Britten
There is no rose – Lucy Walker
The Annunciation – Sasha Johnson Manning
Hymn: Tell out, my soul
Hail Holy Queen (from ‘Sister Act’) – Roger Emerson/Marc Shaiman
Led by Charlie Baigent
Performed by St Martin’s Voices
Directed by Polina Sosnina
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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