Great Sacred Music: Serenade to Music – Marking Shakespeare’s birthday

(Thursday 25th April 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.

Be not afeard – Cecilia McDowall
Hymn: Teach me, my God and King (Sandys)
Serenade to Music – Ralph Vaughan Williams
Hymn: The God of love my shepherd is (University)
Music, when soft voices die – Rebecca Clarke

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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