Open thou our lips - A Celebration of Choral Evensong
A reflection on Choral Evensong to mark the centenary of the service being broadcast on the BBC.
To mark the centenary of the BBC Radio broadcast of Choral Evensong, we hear from people who have a personal and spiritual connection to this service. They reflect on the history and theology of this act of worship, its liturgical significance and the spiritual meaning it holds for musicians, composers, clergy and the congregation.
With contributions from Lucy Winkett, Harry Christophers, Roderick Williams, Giles Fraser, Sarah MacDonald, Katherine Dienes-WIlliams, Tim Popple and David Monteith.
INTROIT: Lighten our Darkness (Lucy Walker)
St Martin's Voices
THE PRECES: W. Smith
The Choir of Westminster Abbey
HYMN: Glory to Thee, my God this night (Tallis' Canon)
The Cambridge Singers
Psalm 99 (Stanford)
Genesis Sixteen
MOTET: Let all the world in every corner sing (Sven Lekberg)
University of Miami Chorale
LESSON: Isaiah 12
Evening Service in G (Sumsion)
The Choir of St John's College, Cambridge
Gloucester Service (Howells)
The Choir of St John's College, Cambridge
Evening Service in A flat (Sarah MacDonald)
The Chapel Choir of Selwyn College, Cambridge
Oxford Blues Service (Roderick Williams)
Schola Cantorum of Oxford
RESPONSES: Roderick Williams
Schola Cantorum of Oxford
RESPONSES: Matthew Martin (Lord's Prayer)
The Choir of Canterbury Cathedral
HYMN: How shall I sing that majesty (Coe Fen)
Blackburn Cathedral Choir
ANTHEM: If ye love me (Thomas Tallis)
The Tallis Scholars
ANTHEM: Praise ye the Lord (Gabriel Jackson)
Canterbury Cathedral Choir
VOLUNTARY: Toccata for Organ (Dubois)
Michael Harris
Producer: Katharine Longworth
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Broadcast
- Sunday08:10BBC Radio 4
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