Great Sacred Music: International Moon Day

(Thursday 24th July 2025)

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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.

Blue Moon – Rodgers arr. Althouse
Hymn: Lord of the boundless curves of space 
I saw eternity – Lucy Walker
Evening Hymn – Balfour Gardiner
The Apotheosis of Apollo – Melissa Dunphy
Hymn: Lord of beauty, thine the splendour
Fly me to the moon – Bart Howard arr. Kirby Shaw

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells
Performed by St Martin’s Voices 
Directed by Andrew Earis
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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