may and june 2014 works by brian chapple and ronald corp. this year’s principle commissions have...

Services and Music List

May and June 2014

WELCOME The Whitsun and Trinity terms offer some of the most exciting music-making in the Cathedral’s year. Our annual festival, new music wells 74-14, runs from 12-18 May. All the music performed that week has been written within the last forty years. There are first performances of works by Brian Chapple and Ronald Corp. This year’s principle commissions have an added poignancy; Missa Wellensis and Preces and Responses were completed weeks before Sir John Tavener’s death in November 2013. We hope very much that you will join us when you can.

The Reverend Canon Nicholas Jepson-Biddle, Precentor

Communicant members of other churches in good standing are welcome to receive the Sacrament in this church if they so desire.

CANONS IN RESIDENCE April 27 – May 3: The Reverend Canon Andrew Featherstone, Chancellor May 4 – 10: The Very Reverend John Clarke, Dean May 11 – 17: The Reverend Canon Dr Graham Dodds, Treasurer May 18 – 31: The Reverend Canon Nicholas Jepson-Biddle, Precentor June 1 – 7: The Reverend Canon Dr Graham Dodds, Treasurer June 8 – 21: The Reverend Canon Nicholas Jepson-Biddle, Precentor June 22 – July 5: The Very Reverend John Clarke, Dean

WELLS CATHEDRAL CHOIR The Cathedral’s Organist & Master of the Choristers, Matthew Owens, is always pleased to hear from parents of prospective choristers. Scholarships and additional bursaries for Wells Cathedral School, which all choristers attend, are available. For more information, or about choral and organ scholarships at the cathedral, please telephone 01749 834213 or email [email protected] PHOTOGRAPHY AND RECORDING No photography or recording of any kind may take place during services, concerts, or rehearsals without the express permission of the Chapter.

CONTACT DETAILS FOR WELLS CATHEDRAL Wells Cathedral, Cathedral Green, Wells, Somerset BA5 2UE T: 01749 674483 E: [email protected] W: www.wellscathedral.org.uk

APRIL 27 SUNDAY: THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER

8.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Book of Common Prayer)

9.45a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral, with former members of Wells Cathedral Choir) Hymns: 101, 173 (t. 265), CP 145 Setting: Widor Messe solennelle Psalm: 16 Preacher: The Venerable Nicola Sullivan, Archdeacon of Wells Communion Proper: Mitte manum tuam Anthem: Widor Surrexit a mortuis Voluntary: Widor Toccata (Symphonie V)

11.30 a.m. MATINS (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Smith Hymns: 105, 113 Psalm: 121 Canticles: Weelkes Te Deum and Jubilate Deo (First and Eighth Services) Anthem: Taverner Dum transisset Sabattum

3.00 p.m. SOLEMN EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Smith Psalms: 126, 127, 128 Canticles: Purcell Evening Service in B flat Anthem: Handel Since by man came death (from ‘Messiah’) Hymns: 219, 216 (t. 433) Preacher: The Venerable Andy Piggot, Archdeacon of Bath _________________________________________________________________________ 28 MONDAY: George, martyr, patron of England, c. 304 (transferred) Cantoris verses

7.30 a.m. MATINS

8.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION

5.15 p.m. SOLEMN EUCHARIST (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Hymns: 231, 432 Setting: Judith Bingham Missa Brevis ‘Awake my soul’ Communion Proper: Laetabitur Justus in Domino Anthem: Howard Skempton Beati quorum via _________________________________________________________________________ 29 TUESDAY: Mark the Evangelist (transferred)

7.30 a.m. MATINS


12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION

5.15 p.m. SOLEMN EVENSONG (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Rose Proper Psalm: 45 Office hymn: 163 Canticles: Blair Evening Service in B minor Anthem: Stanford Beati quorum via

APRIL/MAY 30 WEDNESDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS



5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Friðrik Walker Psalms: 147, 148 Canticles: Wood Evening Service in E Anthem: David Briggs Holy is the true light

7.30 p.m. SUMMER ORGAN FESTIVAL: Matthew Owens (Wells Cathedral) _________________________________________________________________________ 1 THURSDAY: Philip and James, Apostles

7.30 a.m. MATINS


5.15 p.m. SOLEMN EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Rose Proper Psalm: 149 Office hymn: 464 Canticles: Howells Dallas Service Anthem: Elgar The Spirit of the Lord (Prologue from ‘The Apostles’) _________________________________________________________________________ 2 FRIDAY: Athanasius, bishop, teacher of the faith, 373

7.30 a.m. MATINS


1.05 p.m. LUNCHTIME CONCERT: Sounding it Out and Candy Verney

5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER (said) _________________________________________________________________________ 3 SATURDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS


12.30 p.m. SERVICE OF HOLY MATRIMONY

5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers) Preces and Responses: Peter Nardone Psalm: 18 Hymns: 349, 476 Canticles: Gary Davison The Santa Fe Canticles Anthem: Gary Davison Easter

MAY 4 SUNDAY: THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

7.30 a.m. MATINS (said)


9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST WITH BAPTISM AND CONFIRMATION (The Great Choir) Hymns: 333, CP 383, 239, CP 81 Setting: Jonathan Dove Missa Brevis Preacher: The Right Reverend Peter Maurice, Bishop of Taunton Communion Proper: Surrexit Dominus, et apparuit Petro Anthem: Gary Davison The Armour off light Voluntary: Gigout Grand Choeur Dialogué

3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers) Preces and Responses: Peter Nardone Psalms: 22, 23 Canticles: Matthew Owens Fauxbourdon Service Anthem: Barry Rose Risen Lord Hymns: 113, 103 Preacher: The Reverend Prebendary Simon Hill, Director of Clergy Development The Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral are singing Choral Evensong at the Parish Church of St Leonard, Pitcombe, at 3.00 p.m. _________________________________________________________________________ 5 MONDAY Decani verses

7.30 a.m. MATINS


5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER (said) The Cathedral Choir is recording this evening _________________________________________________________________________ 6 TUESDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS

8.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Sugar Chantry Chapel)


5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER (said) The Cathedral Choir is recording this evening

MAY 7 WEDNESDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS



1.05 p.m. LUNCHTIME CONCERT: Horrington and Elmhurst Primary Schools

5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER (said) The Cathedral Choir is recording this evening

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8 THURSDAY: Julian of Norwich, spiritual writer, c. 1417

7.30 a.m. MATINS


1.05 p.m. LUNCHTIME ORGAN RECITAL: Jeremy Woodside (Wells Cathedral)

5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER (said) The Cathedral Choir is recording this evening _________________________________________________________________________ 9 FRIDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS



7.30 a.m. MATINS


5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Tallis Psalms: 53, 54, 55 Hymns: 118, 404 Canticles: Batten Short Service Anthem: Parsons Credo quod redemptor meus vivit

MAY 11 SUNDAY: THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER


9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (Vicars Choral) Hymns: 458, 282, CP 598, 117 Setting: Byrd Mass for four voices Preacher: The Reverend Canon Dr Graham Dodds, Treasurer Communion Proper: Ego sum pastor bonus, alleluia Anthem: Palestrina Surrexit pastor bonus Voluntary: J.S. Bach Fantasia G-dur, BWV 572

11.30 a.m. MATINS (Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Friðrik Walker Hymns: 114, 452 Psalm: 56 Canticles: Robin Walker Te Deum and Jubilate Deo ‘The Wells Service’ Anthem: Walker I will lift up mine eyes

12.30 p.m. HOLY BAPTISM

3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Friðrik Walker Psalm: 59 Canticles: Sumsion Evening Service in G Anthem: Gary Davison O Lord, support us Hymns: 101(ii), 476 Preacher: The Right Reverend George Cassidy, former Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham _________________________________________________________________________ 12 MONDAY: beginning of the festival new music wells 74-14 (nmw 74-14) Cantoris verses

7.30 a.m. MATINS


3.00 p.m. MEMORIAL SERVICE

5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral, part of nmw 74-14) Preces and Responses: Gabriel Jackson (2003) Psalms: 65, 66, 67 Canticles: Philip Moore Third Service (2000) Anthem: Judith Bingham God be in my head (2001) _________________________________________________________________________ 13 TUESDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS



5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral, part of nmw 74-14) Preces and Responses: Gabriel Jackson (2003) Psalms: 69, 70 Canticles: Jeremy Woodside Fauxbourdon Service (2007) Anthem: Brian Chapple A Hymn to God the Father (2014, first performance) Organ voluntary: Chris Tambling Fanfare: Shine, Jesus, shine (2013)

MAY 14 WEDNESDAY: Matthias the Apostle

7.30 a.m. MATINS



1.05 p.m. LUNCHTIME CONCERT: Wells Cathedral School, part of nmw 74-14

5.15 p.m. SOLEMN EVENSONG (Vicars Choral, part of nmw 74-14) Preces and Responses: Jeremy Woodside (2009) Proper Psalm: 80 Office Hymn: 165 (t. 318) Canticles: Rupert Gough Fauxbourdon Service (1999) Anthem: Paul Edwards The Communion of Saints (1994)

7.30 p.m. SUMMER ORGAN FESTIVAL: Margaret Phillips (Concert Organist)

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15 THURSDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS


11.30 a.m. MOTHERS’ UNION PRAYERS

1.05 p.m. LUNCHTIME CONCERT: Wells Cathedral School, part of nmw 74-14

5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral, part of nmw 74-14) Preces and Responses: Gabriel Jackson (2003) Psalm: 78 Canticles: Judith Bingham The Edington Service (2005) Anthem: Ron Corp My Lord, my God, to Thee I pray (2014, first performance) _________________________________________________________________________ 16 FRIDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS



7.30 a.m. MATINS


12 noon EUCHARIST WITH HEALING

5.15 p.m. EVENSONG with the Installation of Vicars Choral (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral, part of nmw 74-14) Preces and Responses: Gabriel Jackson (2003) Psalm: 89 Hymns: 116, 475 Canticles: Berkeley Chichester Service (1980) Anthem: Tavener Hymn to the Mother of God (1985)

MAY 18 SUNDAY: THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER


9.45 a.m. CATEHDRAL EUCHARIST (The Great Choir, part of nmw 74-14) Hymns: 205, 297, 484, 477 Setting: Tavener Missa Wellensis (2013, first performance) Preacher: The Reverend Canon Nicholas Jepson-Biddle, Precentor Communion Proper: Tanto tempore vobiscum sum Anthem: Colin Mawby Ave verum corpus (1978) Voluntary: Gary Davison Trumpet Rondo on Laudes Domini (1996)

11.30 a.m. MATINS (Vicars Choral, part of nmw 74-14) Preces and Responses: Jeremy Woodside (2009) Hymns: 374, 361 Psalm: 92 Canticles: Gary Davison Te Deum and Jubilate Deo ‘The Wells Service’ (2013) Anthem: Humphrey Clucas Oculi omnium (1998)

3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (The Great Choir, part of nmw 74-14) Preces and Responses: Tavener (2013, first performance) Psalms: 93, 94 Canticles: Judith Bingham Alternative Canticles ‘The Wells Service’ (2010) Anthem: Tavener Song for Athene (1994) Hymns: 101 (t. ii), 436 Preacher: The Reverend Alistair Wheeler, Vicar, Wells St Cuthbert with Wookey Hole _________________________________________________________________________ 19 MONDAY: Dunstan, archbishop, monastic reformer, 988 Decani verses

7.30 a.m. MATINS


1.05 p.m. LUNCHTIME CONCERT: The Furman Singers, Pennsylvania

5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Byrd Psalms: 98, 99, 100, 101 Canticles: Byrd Fauxbourdon Service Anthem: Soriano Regina caeli _________________________________________________________________________ 20 TUESDAY: Alcuin, deacon, abbot, 804

7.30 a.m. MATINS



5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Tavener (second performance) Psalm: 104 Canticles: Gary Davison Palace Garden Service Anthem: Gary Davison Glory to thee, my God, this night

MAY 21 WEDNESDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS



5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Plainsong Psalm: 106 Canticles: Victoria Magnificat sexti toni; Tone VI Nunc dimittis Anthem: L’Heritier Surrexit pastor bonus

7.30 p.m. CONCERT: Wells Cathedral Chorister Trust, with Richard Rowntree and Duncan Honeybourne

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22 THURSDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS


1.05 p.m. LUNCHTIME CONCERT: All Hallows Chapel Choir

5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Richard Shephard Psalms: 108, 109 Canticles: Stanford Evening Service in B flat Anthem: S.S. Wesley Thou wilt keep him _________________________________________________________________________ 23 FRIDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS


5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER (said)

The Cathedral choir is on vacation until Monday 2 June _________________________________________________________________________ 24 SATURDAY: John and Charles Wesley, evangelists, hymn writers, 1791 and 1788

7.30 a.m. MATINS


11.00 a.m. THANKSGIVING SERVICE

1.05 p.m. LUNCHTIME CONCERT: Mendip Consort

5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Preces and Responses: Humphrey Clucas Psalm: 119 vv 1-32 Hymns: 431, 424 Canticles: Odam Evening Service in F Anthem: Byrd Sing joyfully

MAY 25 SUNDAY: THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER


9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Hymns: 265, 394, 420, 106 (t. 219) Setting: Rheinberger Mass in G Preacher: The Very Reverend John Clarke, Dean Anthem: Colin Mawby Ave verum corpus (2006)

11.30 a.m. MATINS (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Preces and Responses: Humphrey Clucas Hymns: 391, 238 Psalm: 119 vv 33-48 Canticles: Smart Te Deum in F; Holroyd Jubilate Deo in D Anthem: Palestrina Exsultate Deo

3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Preces and Responses: Humphrey Clucas Psalms: 119 vv 73-104 Canticles: Dyson Evening Service in F Anthem: Howells Behold, O God our defender Hymns: 115, 112 Preacher: The Reverend Canon Nicholas Jepson-Biddle, Precentor _________________________________________________________________________ 26 MONDAY: Augustine, archbishop, 605

7.30 a.m. MATINS


5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Choir of Laus Deo) Preces and Responses: Richard Shephard Psalm: 119 vv 145-160 Canticles: Walmisley Evening Service in D Minor Anthem: Stanford Ye choirs of new Jerusalem _________________________________________________________________________ 27 TUESDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS



5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Choir of Laus Deo) Preces and Responses: Richard Shephard Psalms: 126, 127 Canticles: Parsons First Service Anthem: Anerio Angelus autem Domini descendit

MAY 28 WEDNESDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS



5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Laus Deo Choir) Preces and Responses: Richard Shephard Psalms: 137, 138 Canticles: Whitlock Evening Service in D Anthem: C. V. Stanford Coelos ascendit hodie _________________________________________________________________________ 29 THURSDAY: ASCENSION DAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS


1.05 p.m. LUNCHTIME CONCERT: University of Plymouth Student Choir

5.15 p.m. SOLEMN EUCHARIST (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Setting: Philip Stopford Belfast Centenary Eucharist Hymns: 130, 134 Anthem: Philips Ascendit Deus _________________________________________________________________________ 30 FRIDAY: Josephine Butler, social reformer, 1906

7.30 a.m. MATINS


1.05 p.m. LUNCHTIME CONCERT: Michael Christian Durrant, Classical Guitarist

5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Voces Assumptionis Choir) Preces and Responses: Michael Walsh Psalms: 147, 148 Office Hymn: 234 Canticles: Wood Evening Service in E flat (no. 2) Anthem: Bruckner Ave Maria _________________________________________________________________________ 31 SATURDAY: Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth

7.30 a.m. MATINS


5.15 p.m. SOLEMN EUCHARIST (Voces Assumptionis Choir) Hymns: 186, 166 (t. 490) Setting: Howells Evening Service ‘Collegium Regale’ Anthem: Bullock Wherefore, O Father

7.00 p.m. CONCERT: Somerset Singers

JUNE 1 SUNDAY: THE SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER


9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (Voces Assumptionis Choir) Hymns: 130, 388 (t. ii), 296, CP 398 Setting: Darke Communion Service in E Preacher: The Reverend Canon Andrew Featherstone, Chancellor Anthem: Peeters Ave verum corpus

11.30 a.m. MATINS (Voces Assumptionis) Preces and Responses: Michael Walsh Hymns: 128 (t. ii), 74 Psalm: 1 Canticles: Sumsion Te Deum in G; Britten Jubilate Deo in C Anthem: Bainton And I saw a new heaven

3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (Choir of Voces Assumptionis) Preces and Responses: Michael Walsh Psalm: 8 Canticles: Murrill Evening Service in E Anthem: Sowerby I was glad Hymns: 332, 352 Preacher: Caroline Byrne, Cathedral Reader _________________________________________________________________________ 2 MONDAY Cantoris verses

7.30 a.m. MATINS


The Cathedral Choir returns from its vacation 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Tallis Psalms: 12, 13, 14 Canticles: Gombert Magnificat secundi toni; Tone II Nunc dimittis Anthem: Byrd Viri Galilaei _________________________________________________________________________ 3 TUESDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS



5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Humphrey Clucas Psalm: 18 Canticles: Howells New College Service Anthem: Judith Weir Ascending into Heaven

JUNE 4 WEDNESDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS



5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Stephen Cleobury Psalms: 22, 23 Canticles: Stephen Cleobury Evening Service for men’s voices Anthem: Byrd Psallite Domino

7.30 p.m. SUMMER ORGAN FESTIVAL: Stephen Cleobury (King’s College, Cambridge)

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5 THURSDAY: Boniface (Wynfrith), bishop, martyr, 754

7.30 a.m. MATINS


1.05 p.m. ORGAN RECITAL: Messiaen Meditation (II) L’Ascension (Matthew Owens)

5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Humphrey Clucas Psalms: 27, 28, 29 Canticles: Mathias Jesus College Service Anthem: Finzi God is gone up _________________________________________________________________________ 6 FRIDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS



7.30 a.m. MATINS


2.30 p.m. INSTALLATION OF THE BISHOP OF BATH AND WELLS (by invitation only)

JUNE 8 SUNDAY: THE DAY OF PENTECOST


9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Hymns: 433, 137, CP 179, CP 192 Setting: Gary Davison Banffshire Mass Preacher: The Very Reverend John Clarke, Dean Communion Proper: Factus est repente Anthem: Tallis Loquebantur variis linguis Voluntary: J.S. Bach Komm, Heiliger Geist, BWV 651

11.30 a.m. MATINS (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Humphrey Clucas Hymns: 140, 139 Proper Psalm: 87 Canticles: Ireland Te Deum and Benedictus in F Anthem: Grayston Ives Listen, sweet dove

3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Humphrey Clucas Proper Psalm: 67 Hymns: 141, 431 Canticles: Howells Evening Service ‘Collegium Regale’ Anthem: Philip Wilby Breathe on me, breath of God Preacher: The Reverend Canon Nicholas Jepson-Biddle, Precentor

4.30 p.m. ORGAN RECITAL: Messiaen Meditation (III) Messe de la Pentcôte (Matthew Owens) _________________________________________________________________________ 9 MONDAY Cantoris verses

7.30 a.m. MATINS


5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Byrd Psalm: 47 Canticles: Tomkins Fauxbourdon Service Anthem: Tallis O Lord, give thy Holy Spirit

The Girl Choristers are recording this evening _________________________________________________________________________ 10 TUESDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS



5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers) Preces and Responses: Plainsong Psalm: 53 Canticles: Tone IV Magnificat and Nunc dimittis Anthem: Attwood Come, Holy Ghost

The Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral are recording this evening

JUNE 11 WEDNESDAY: Barnabas the Apostle

7.30 a.m. MATINS




The Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral are recording this evening

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12 THURSDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS


1.05 p.m. LUNCHTIME ORGAN RECITAL: Gary Davison (St Francis Episcopal Church, Potomac, Maryland, USA)

5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers) Preces and Responses: Plainsong Psalm: 65 Canticles: Malcolm Archer Berskhire Service Anthem: Rupert Jeffcoat Holy is the true light

The Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral are recording this evening _________________________________________________________________________ 13 FRIDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS


5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER (said) _________________________________________________________________________ 14 SATURDAY: Thomas Ken, bishop, nonjuror, hymn writer, 1711 (transferred)

7.30 a.m. MATINS


12 noon EUCHARIST WITH HEALING

5.15 p.m. SOLEMN EUCHARIST (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Hymns: 408, 244 Setting: Mozart Missa Brevis C-dur, K. 259 ‘Orgel-solo Messe’ Communion Proper: Beati mundo corde Anthem: Mozart Ave verum corpus

JUNE 15 SUNDAY: TRINITY SUNDAY


9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Hymns: SP 101, 146, 373 (t. Coe Fen), 343 Setting: Haydn Missa Brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo ‘Kleine orgelmesse’ Psalm: 8 Preacher: The Very Reverend John Clarke, Dean Communion Proper: Benedicimus Deum caeli Anthem: Schubert Holy, holy, holy Voluntary: J.S. Bach Präludium Es-dur, BWV 552, i

11.30 a.m. MATINS (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Ayleward Hymns: 298, 147 Proper Psalm: 86 vv 8-13 Canticles: Stanford Te Deum and Benedictus in C Anthem: John Rutter A prayer of St Patrick

3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Ayleward Proper Psalm: 93 Canticles: Ayleward Short Service Anthem: Victoria O lux beata Trinitas Hymns: 144 (t. 210), 148 Preacher: The Reverend Juliette Hulme, Chaplain, Wells Cathedral School _________________________________________________________________________ 16 MONDAY: Richard, bishop, 1253 Decani verses

7.30 a.m. MATINS


1.05 p.m. LUNCHTIME CONCERT: Wells Cathedral School String Ensemble

5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Ayleward Psalms: 82, 83, 84, 85 Canticles: David Cooper Fauxbourdon Service Anthem: Schubert Holy, holy, holy _________________________________________________________________________ 17 TUESDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS



5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Ayleward Psalm: 89 Canticles: Rachmaninov Magnificat and Nunc dimittis (Vespers, Op. 37) Anthem: Glinka The Cherubic Hymn

JUNE 18 WEDNESDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS


9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Close Chapel)

5.15 p.m. SOLEMN EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Plainsong Psalms: 93, 94 Office Hymn: 269 (t. 94) Canticles: Monte Magnificat octavi toni; Tone VIII Nunc dimittis Anthem: Byrd O sacrum convivium

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19 THURSDAY: Day of Thanksgiving for the Institution of the Holy Communion (Corpus Christi)

7.30 a.m. MATINS

8.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Corpus Christi Chapel)

11.30 a.m. MOTHERS’ UNION PRAYERS (Bishop’s Palace Chapel)

5.15 p.m. SOLEMN EUCHARIST (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Hymns: 296 (t. ii), 271 Setting: Palestrina Missa Brevis Communion Proper: Qui manducat carnem meam Anthem: Guerrero Caro mea vere est cibus _________________________________________________________________________ 20 FRIDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS



7.00 p.m. MILLFIELD SCHOOL EUCHARIST _________________________________________________________________________ 21 SATURDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS


5.15 p.m. DIOCESAN CHORAL ASSOCIATION FESTIVAL EVENSONG (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral, with choirs from the Diocese) Hymns: 436, 245, 426 Introit: Rachmaninov To thee, O Lord Preces and Responses: Owain Park (first performance) Psalm: 106 Canticles: Moeran Evening Service in D Anthems: Louis Halsey Let all the world; John Barnard In the heart where love is abiding

JUNE 22 SUNDAY: THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY


9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Hymns: 440, SP 253, CP 314, 413 Setting: Lassus Missa Ad imitationem Vinum bonum Psalm: 86 vv 1-10, 16-17 Preacher: The Reverend Canon Andrew Featherstone, Chancellor Communion Proper: Qui manducat carnem meam Anthem: Lassus Adoremus te, Christe Voluntary: J.S. Bach Fuge Es-dur, BWV 552, ii

11.30 a.m. MATINS (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Ayleward Hymns: 15, 76 Psalm: 107 vv 1-15 Canticles: Harris Benedicite in A; Stanford Benedictus in A Anthem: Glinka The Cherubic Hymn

3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Ayleward Psalm: 108 Canticles: Purcell Evening Service in G minor Anthem: Agazzari Benedicta sit sancta Trinitas Hymns: 150 (t. ii), 248 (t. ii) Preacher: The Very Reverend John Clarke, Dean _________________________________________________________________________ 23 MONDAY: Etheldreda, abbess, c.678 Cantoris verses

7.30 a.m. MATINS


5.15 p.m. SOLEMN EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Tomkins Psalms: 114, 115 Office Hymn: 168 (t. 190, ii) Canticles: Blow Short Service Anthem: Gibbons This is the record of John _________________________________________________________________________ 24 TUESDAY: Birth of John the Baptist

7.30 a.m. MATINS

8.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (St John the Baptist’s Chapel)

12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Close Chapel)

5.15 p.m. SOLEMN EUCHARIST (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Hymns: 12, 170 Setting: Harvey Missa Brevis Communion Proper: Tu, puer, propheta Altissimi vocaberis Communion Voluntary: Dupré Ut queant laxis

JUNE 25 WEDNESDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS


9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Close Chapel)

5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Tallis Psalm: 119 vv 73-104 Canticles: Tallis Service in the Dorian Mode Anthem: Tallis Honor, virtus et potestas _________________________________________________________________________ 26 THURSDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS


5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Leighton Psalm: 119 vv 145-176 Canticles: Leighton Second Service Anthem: Walton Jubilate Deo _________________________________________________________________________ 27 FRIDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS


1.05 p.m. LUNCHTIME CONCERT: Wells Cathedral School Choralia


7.30 a.m. MATINS


4.00 p.m. EUCHARIST WITH THE ORDINATION OF PRIESTS (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral)

JUNE/JULY 29 SUNDAY: PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES

7.30 a.m. MATINS (said)


10.30 a.m. EUCHARIST WITH THE ORDINATION OF DEACONS (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral)

3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Tomkins Psalms: 142, 143 Canticles: Gibbons Second Service Anthem: Hassler Tu es Petrus Hymns: 171, 437 Preacher: The Reverend Prebendary Peter Martin, Rector, Cannington, Otterhampton with Combwich, and Stockland _________________________________________________________________________ 30 MONDAY Decani verses

7.30 a.m. MATINS


5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Richard Shephard Psalms: 147, 148, 149, 150 Canticles: Rubbra Evening Service in A flat Anthem: Stainer How beautiful upon the mountains _________________________________________________________________________ 1 TUESDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS



5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Richard Shephard Psalms: 6, 7, 8 Canticles: S.S. Wesley Evening Service in E Anthem: Harris Faire is the Heaven

JULY 2 WEDNESDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS



5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Rose Psalms: 12, 13, 14 Canticles: Mark Blatchly St Paul’s Service Anthem: Wood Great Lord of Lords

7.30 p.m. SUMMER ORGAN FESTIVAL: Barry Rose 80th Birthday Recital

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3 THURSDAY: Thomas the Apostle

7.30 a.m. MATINS


5.15 p.m. SOLEMN EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Tomkins Proper Psalm: 139 Office Hymn: 173 (t. 265) Canticles: Robledo Magnificat (Modus III); Victoria Nunc dimittis tertii toni Anthem: Palestrina Quia vidisti me, Thoma _________________________________________________________________________ 4 FRIDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS



7.30 p.m. CONCERT: Wells Cathedral School Prestige Series Symphonic Finale _________________________________________________________________________ 5 SATURDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS


5.15 p.m. EVENSONG WITH CELEBRATION OF LEARNING (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Tavener Psalms: 27, 28, 29 Hymns: 456, 373 (t. Coe Fen) Canticles: Wood Evening Service ‘Collegium Regale’ Anthem: Bainton And I saw a new heaven

ORGAN FEST VALTHE 2014 WELLS CATHEDRAL SUMMER

30 April Matthew OwensWells Cathedral

14 May Margaret PhillipsInternational Concert Organist

4 June Stephen CleoburyKing’s College, Cambridge

2 July Barry RoseFormerly of St Paul’s Cathedral

6 August Jonathan VaughnWells Cathedral

All recitals take place on Wednesdays at 7.30pmin the Quire of Wells Cathedral

Tickets: £10.00, to include a glass of wine,available from Wells Cathedral Shop

Box Office (01749 672773) and at the door

Human beings need beauty and inspiration

as much as the physical necessities of life.

For centuries, the sound of choirs has been

at the heart of the worship of our cathedrals,

conveying a profound sense of spirituality. The

unique English choral tradition sets the standard

for all church music and Wells Cathedral

Chorister Trust wants to ensure that every child

has the same level of opportunity to share in

this rich musical heritage.

You can help us to achieve our target by

making a donation to help ensure the future of

the Wells Cathedral Choristers. Preserving this

essentially English tradition of cathedral choral

music is a worthwhile cause. Your contributions

will prove invaluable. The Trust aims to:

¾ Provide scholarships for the choristers

¾ Provide bursaries for the choristers

¾ Create an endowment fund that will ensure

the future of this 1100-year-old tradition

¾ Make sure that no child is barred from this

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The Trust aims to provide support toward the

[V[HS�JVZ[Z�MVY�LHJO�JOVYPZ[LY�WSHJL��6]LY�H�Ä]L�year period, the total costs for a day chorister

are upwards of £70,000, and £120,000 for

a boarder. These costs are high but the Trust

works to ensure that no child of ability and

talent is denied a place as a chorister. These

young musicians are the singers and musicians

of the future who may take their place within

the world of opera, singing ensembles and as

soloists. Your support for the Trust’s appeal will

help us achieve these aims.

Achieving Excellence

Can you help?

For more information or to make a donation, please visit www.wcct.co.uk or ask a Virger for an information pack

Through Opportunity

Registered charity no. 1098277

Royal Patron: HRH The Countess of Wessex GCVO

www.wellscathedral.org.uk

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