Great Sacred Music: Songs of Shakespeare

(Thursday 23rd April 2026)

 

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells
Directed by Andrew Earis
Performed by St Martin’s Voices
 
 
Under the Greenwood tree – Ernest Moeran
Hymn: Teach me, my God, and King (Sandys)
Come away, death – Ralph Vaughan Williams
Excerpt from ’Serenade to Music’ – Ralph Vaughan Williams
It was a lover and his lass (from Songs and Sonnets of Shakespeare) – George Shearing
The Isle is full of noises – Bob Chilcott
Hymn: Let all the world (Luckington)
Full fathom five – Charles Wood

 

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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