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The of Christ Church St Laurence The Choir is one of the oldest continuing choral groups in The Choir of Christ Church St Laurence Australia and was founded shortly after the consecration of the church in 1845. It performs an extensive repertoire spanning over a thousand years, incorporating music from Sacred Music of the 10th century through to the works of 21st century composers, with a special emphasis on th performing music from the polyphonic schools of the 16 & Calendar 17th centuries. The Choir sings every Sunday at the 10.30am April to May 2018 High Mass and again at the 6.30pm which uses the 1662 . Special music is also provided for all major festivals and feasts throughout the church’s calendar. Apart from this commitment to liturgical worship the Choir regularly gives concerts, is frequently heard on national radio and has made a number of recordings. Entry to the Choir is by audition and any enquiries regarding Photograph: Keith Saunders membership should be forwarded to the Director of Music.

Friends of the Choir ‘The Friends’, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2009, provides support and encouragement for the Choir’s many activities. Over two hundred members world-wide currently receive the Choir’s informative newsletter ‘Canticum Novum’. Social activities each year enable the Choir to meet its friends and vice versa. Members of ‘The Friends’ are always welcome to accompany the Choir on its concert tours. The time, skills and finances graciously provided by ‘The Friends’ enable the Choir to grow with strength and to continue the musical heritage at Christ Church St Laurence. Friends membership enquires can be directed to the choir manager, Craig Johnston; [email protected] or mailed c/o the Choir.

The Choir of Christ Church St Laurence PO Box 1324, Haymarket, NSW 1240 Phone +61 2 9211 0560 Fax +61 2 9212 2449 [email protected]

Director of Music Choir Manager Neil McEwan AM FRSCM Peter Jewkes Craig Johnston [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Honorary Asst. Conductor Honorary Asst. Organist David Russell David Davies Joshua Ryan [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

For up-to-date music information, visit our website: www.ccsl.org.au Solemn High Mass e Choir of Director of Music Neil McEwan AM FRSCM HonFGCM Sunday: 10.30am Organist Peter Jewkes Weekdays: 6.00pm Honorary Assistant Conductor David Russell Christ Church St Laurence Honorary Assistant Organist David Davies Solemn Evensong Railway Square, Sydney Organ Scholar Joshua Ryan Sunday: 6.30pm Choir Manager Craig Johnston

Year B APRIL 2018 Year B MAY 2018

Sunday 1 April : Trad. arr. Sunday 6 May Mass: Service in A flat (1859-1949) Easter Day Mass: Spatzenmesse Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Easter 6 : Ubi caritas Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986) Motet: This joyful Eastertide Matthew Owens (b. 1971) Canticles: Service in D (1874-1946) Responses Canticles: Service in C Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) Responses : Sing ye to the Lord Edward Bairstow (1874-1946) (1933-2003) Anthem: This joyful Eastertide (1937-2012) (1916-1996) Thursday 10 May Introit: Viri Galilaei Gregorian chant Sunday 8 April Introit: Quasi modo geniti infantes Gregorian chant Ascension Day Mass: Mass for a Saints’ Day Nicholas Jackson (b.1934) Low Sunday Mass: Service in F (1888-1976) Benediction Canticles: Motet: God is gone up William Croft (1678-1727) Motet: Now the green blade riseth Simon Lindley (b.1948) O salutaris hostia Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) Sunday 13 May Mass: Mass for a Saints’ Day Nicholas Jackson (b.1934) Canticles: Collegium Regale (1892-1983) Tantum ergo Easter 7 Motet: O salutaris hostia Herbert Howells (1892-1983) Anthem: Haec Dies (1540-1623) William Herschell (1738-1822) Sunday after Ascension Canticles: Service in D (1865-1928) Monday 9 April Introit: Rorate caeli desuper Gregorian chant Anthem: O clap your hands (1583-1625) Annunciation Mass: Missa Sancti Joannis de Deo Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) (transferred) Motet: Rise up, my love Healey Willan (1880-1968) Sunday 20 May Introit: Spiritus Domini Gregorian chant Pentecost Sunday Mass: Missa omnes Sancti (b.1952) Sunday 15 April Mass: Missa Brevis G.P. da Palestrina (1525-1594) Motet: A voice came from heaven Douglas Mews (1918-1993) Easter 3 Motet: Ego sum panis vivus Juan Esquivel (1563-1614) Canticles: Gloucester Service Herbert Howells (1892-1983) Canticles: Second Service Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) Anthem: Loquebantur variis linguis (c. 1505-1585) Anthem: He is risen Percy Whitlock (1903-1946) : Te Deum in G (1872-1958) Sunday 22 April Mass: Missa Eliensis Arthur Wills (b.1926) Sunday 27 May Introit: Benedicta sit sancta Trinitas Gregorian chant Easter 4 Motet: The Lord is my shepherd Howard Goodall (b. 1958) Trinity Sunday Mass: Missa in E flat Josef Rheinberger (1839-1901) Motet: Let all mortal flesh keep silence Edward Bairstow (1874-1946) Canticles: Service in F Harold Darke (1888-1976) Anthem: Cantate Domino Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643) Canticles: Service in G minor (1659-1695) Anthem: Liber nos, salve nos (1515-1558) Sunday 29 April Mass: Missa O quam gloriosum Tomás Luis de Victoria (1549-1611) Easter 5 Motet: Perfect love casteth out fear Jeremy Southwood (b. 1981) Thursday 31 May Introit: Cibavit eos Gregorian chant Corpus Christi Mass: Missa pange lingua Josquin des Prez (c. 1450-1521) Canticles: Short Service William Byrd (1543-1623) Motet: O sacrum convivium Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) Anthem: Arise, Shine George Elvey (1816-1893)

T  A P  St Laurence Music Inc. hosts a monthly recital at Christ Church St UPCOMING RECITALISTS: CHRIST CHURCH ST LAURENCE Laurence on the famous 1892 Hill & Son Organ. The series presents the R S, S 15 April – Nico Tjoelker (St Stephen’s Macquarie St, Sydney) C finest in local, interstate and international visitors, and previous recitalists have included guests from Australia, Germany, the , 20 May – Colin Andrews (USA) Poland and the United States. 17 June – Mark Quarmby (St Stephen’s Macquarie St, Sydney) Entry to the recital is by ‘note’ donation (no bookings are necessary), and 15 July – Alistair Nelson (St James’ King Street, Sydney) funds raised support the work of St Laurence Music, Inc. The recital is Organ Recitals followed by an afternoon tea, where the audience has the opportunity to 19 August – Heather Boyd (Scots Church, Mosman) meet the recitalist.