The Crucifixion by John Stainer: with Chester Cathedral Choir at Chester Cathedral, Chester on Friday 19th April 2019

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The Crucifixion by John Stainer

with Chester Cathedral Choir

Add to my Calendar 19-04-2019 20:00 19-04-2019 22:00 36 The Crucifixion by John Stainer The Crucifixion was first performed by the choir of Marylebone Parish Church, London, in 1887. Though much more modest, The Crucifixion is modelled on Bach’s Passion music and, while some of the writing is typically sentimental ‘Victoriana’, there are moments of true beauty and significant choral writing skill. The five hymns are samples of some 170 hymns written by Stainer, Cross of Jesus being one of his most beautiful. These are a direct parallel with Bach’s chorale movements in his Passions, and are meant for congregational participation. The Crucifxion will be a powerful and moving part of Holy Week worship at Chester Cathedral. FREE ENTRY with retiring collection Chester Cathedral, Chester DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Chester Cathedral
Saint Werburgh Street
Chester
Cheshire
CH1 2DY
England

Friday 19th April 2019
8:00 PM

Programme

John Stainer – The Crucifixion

Performers

Philip Rushforth – Director
Andrew Wyatt – organ
Richard Dowling – tenor
Tristan Hambleton – Bass

Chester Cathedral Choir

Programme Note

The Crucifixion was first performed by the choir of Marylebone Parish Church, London, in 1887. Though much more modest, The Crucifixion is modelled on Bach’s Passion music and, while some of the writing is typically sentimental ‘Victoriana’, there are moments of true beauty and significant choral writing skill. The five hymns are samples of some 170 hymns written by Stainer, Cross of Jesus being one of his most beautiful. These are a direct parallel with Bach’s chorale movements in his Passions, and are meant for congregational participation.

The Crucifxion will be a powerful and moving part of Holy Week worship at Chester Cathedral.

FREE ENTRY with retiring collection

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