Festival of Evensong Comes To Bristol Cathedral This October
The Festival of Evensong, comes to Bristol Cathedral this month. With it will come a series of free events celebrating the music and liturgy which has been sung in the cathedral nearly every day since 1542.
From Monday 09 – Sunday 15 October, talks, recitals and services will be taking place as well as Evensong itself.
Master of the Choristers & Organist, Mark Lee said:“Choral Evensong has been at the heart of our sung worship in Bristol Cathedral since the 16th century, and continues to be offered by our choristers and lay clerks, successors to and custodians of this glorious tradition. Come and experience the tranquillity of this very special part of our shared history.”
Full list of Festival services and events
Monday 9 October
5.15pm Evensong Explained
Find out what Evensong is all about at this service at which each part of the service is explained as it happens. With music from the 21st and 20th centuries, sung by the full Cathedral Choir.
6.00pm
Talk with Reception (Booking via Yuup)
6.30pm The Cathedral Organ
Delve into the organ on a virtual tour that takes you up into the loft and inside the organ, guided by our Master of the Choristers & Organist, Mark Lee.
7.30pm Drinks Reception
Tuesday 10 October
1.15pm Tuesday Lunchtime Recital
A recital of Evensong-inspired organ repertoire, played by Christian Gautschi
5.15pm Evensong
Music from the 19th century, sung by the Cathedral Choir.
from 6.00pm Talk with Reception (Booking via Yuup)
6.30pm The Psalms
Discover the rich tapestry of the psalms, a central part of Evensong and some of the Church’s oldest poetry, with a talk given by the Minor Canon for Worship and Liturgy, The Revd Dr Kathryn Goldsmith.
7.30pm Drinks Reception
Wednesday 11 October
5.15pm Evensong
With music from the 18th century, sung by the Choristers.
Thursday 12 October
5.15pm Evensong
With music from the 17th century, sung by the Consort, our choir for those aged 11-19.
Friday 13 October
5.15pm Evensong
With music from the 16th century, sung by the Lay Clerks.
6.00pm Talk with Reception (Booking via Yuup)
6.30pm The History of Music at Bristol Cathedral
Deepen your knowledge of the history of music at Bristol Cathedral, with a talk by Mark Lee, and music by the Lay Clerks.
7.30pm Drinks Reception
Sunday 15 October
3.30pm Evensong
Join us for a Festal Evensong sung by the full Cathedral Choir, followed by a drinks reception in the Nave to close the inaugural Festival of Evensong.
Find Bristol Cathedral bookable events on Yuup: https://www.yuup.co/hosts/bristol-cathedral
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