Great Sacred Music: Assumpta est Maria

(Thursday 13 August 2026)

A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.

Led by Theo Nisbett

Directed by Gabby Noble

Performed by St Martin’s Voices

Accompanied by Michael Cayton

Assumpta est Maria – Carlo Gesualdo
Hymn: Sing we of the blessed mother (Abbot’s Leigh)
Ave maris stella – Edvard Grieg (European Sacred Music)
As dew in Aprille – Benjamin Britten

Ave Maria – Igor Stravinsky
Hymn: Tell out, my soul (Woodlands)
Gaude virgo – Josquin Desprez

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