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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