The Song and the Story: In youth is pleasure

Sunday 27th June, 3.30pm

In youth is pleasure
A celebration of remarkable works written by well-known composers during their teenage and twenty-something years.

In Youth is Pleasure – Howells
Hymn to the Virgin – Britten 
A Litany – Walton
What only you can be – Greenhow 
The Autumn is Old – Holst
Winter and the Birds – Holst 
The Long Day Closes – Sullivan 

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells
with St Martin’s Voices
Adrian Bradbury
Cello

A 30-minute sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring the backstory of music at the heart of our faith.

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