Great Sacred Music: International Moon Day

(Thursday 23 July 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 Laura Newey
Directed by Polina Sosnina
Performed by St Martin’s Voices
 
A Cosmic Prayer – Carson Cooman
Hymn: For the beauty of the earth
The Moon – George Dyson
The Apotheosis of Apollo – Melissa Dunphy
Round me falls the night – Anabelle Rooney
Hymn: The spacious firmament on high
Fly me to the moon – Bart Howard arr. Kirby Shaw
 
 

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