Great Sacred Music: Great Sacred Musicals
(Thursday 29th August 2024)
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A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.
Beautiful city from Godspell – Stephen Schwartz
Hymn: We plough the fields and scatter
Medley from Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat – Andrew Lloyd Webber
You’ll never walk alone from Carousel – Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein
Finale from Jesus Christ Superstar – Andrew Lloyd Webber
Hymn: Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Joyful, joyful from Sister Act – Beethoven arr. Mervyn Warren
Led and Directed by Andrew Earis
Performed by St Martin’s Voices
Accompanied 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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