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Radio 3,03 Jun 2026,59 mins

Tewkesbury Abbey

Choral Evensong

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Live from Tewkesbury Abbey. Introit: Tantum ergo (Duruflé) Responses: Ben Parry Psalms 110, 111 (Garrett, Matthew Martin) First Lesson: Exodus 16 vv2-15 Office Hymn: Soul of my saviour (Anima Christi) Canticles: Three Choirs Service (Bob Chilcott) Second Lesson: John 6 vv22-35 Anthem: Welcome, sweet and sacred feast (Finzi) Hymn: Alelluia, sing to Jesus (Hyfrodol) Voluntary: Suite Latine (Lauda Sion) (Widor) Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum Simon Bell (Director of Music) Carleton Etherington (Organist) To listen on most smart speakers, just say “ask BBC Sounds to play Choral Evensong”.

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Tantum ergo
    Tantum ergo
    Maurice Duruflé
  3. 2.
    Psalms 110, 111
    Psalms 110, 111
    George Mursell Garrett & Matthew Martin
  4. 3.
    Three Choirs Service (Magnificat)
    Three Choirs Service (Magnificat)
    Bob Chilcott
  5. 4.
    Three Choirs Service (Nunc dimittis)
    Three Choirs Service (Nunc dimittis)
    Bob Chilcott
  6. 5.
    Welcome, sweet and sacred feast
    Welcome, sweet and sacred feast
    Gerald Finzi
  7. 6.
    Suite Latine (Lauda Sion)
    Suite Latine (Lauda Sion)
    Charles‐Marie Widor