Cathedral Visits - Summer 2023
9th June 2023
The choir at St Pauls
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Alongside intense rehearsals for our upcoming June concert, Viva
Italia, members of Northampton Bach Choir recently embarked on an
unforgettable musical adventure to two iconic London cathedrals, St
Paul's Cathedral and Southwark Cathedral. Despite facing travel
obstacles, including a rail strike and a major sporting event, the
choir managed to arrive promptly for their performances, seizing the
opportunity to explore the vibrant Borough Market during their visit
to Southwark.
The choir at Southwark Cathedral
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As well as the Preces and Responses by Humphrey Clucas,
the choir performed the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis by
Samuel Coleridge Taylor and a rousing composition to the words
of Psalm 150. Hilary Punnett, our guest conductor who
comes from Canada, remarked that it is possibly the first time
that Psalm 150 by Canadian composer Ruth Watson Henderson has
been performed at St. Paul’s. You could almost see the chord on
“Praise the Lord” travelling through the air as it resonated in
the Dome of this iconic Cathedral.
Inside Southwark Cathedral
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St Pauls Cathedral
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The choir are truly grateful to have the opportunity to sing in
England’s awe-inspiring Cathedrals; to be able to experience the
breathtaking architecture and the unique acoustics is truly
memorable. Our former musical director, Lee Dunleavy, first took
us to Gloucester Cathedral in 2011 and this is the third time we
have sung at St. Paul’s.
Hilary Punnett
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Jem and Laurence in the Organ
Loft
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We were privileged to be led by guest conductor, Hilary Punnet,
and accompanied by our répétiteur, Jem Lowther, for these two
visits. We look forward to more trips in the future with our new
permanent Musical Director, Simon Toyne. |
