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Adventures in classical.

LIVE,18:00 - 19:00

Christ Church Moss Side, Manchester
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From Christ Church Moss Side, Manchester, with the Choral Scholars of St Martin-in-the-Fields and Diocese of Manchester Choral Scholars. Introit: Christ the Lord is ris’n today (Eleanor Daley) Responses: Sumsion Psalms 41, 42, 43 (Crotch, Rogers) First Lesson: Isaiah 26 vv1-19 Canticles: Noble in B minor Second Lesson: John 20 vv1-10 Anthem: Ye choirs of new Jerusalem (Stanford) Hymn: Loves redeeming work is done (Savannah) Voluntary: Offertoire ‘O Filii et Filiae’ (Guilmant) Andrew Earis (Director of Music) John Hosking (Organist) Recorded 21 March. To listen on most smart speakers, just say “ask BBC Sounds to play Choral Evensong”.

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