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Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford

Solemn Vespers from Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, to mark the 500th anniversary of the foundation of the College.

Solemn Vespers from Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, to mark the 500th anniversary of the foundation of the College.

Introit: Christe Jesu, pastor bone (Taverner)
Opening responses: Francis Grier
Psalm 84 (Armstrong)
First Lesson: Haggai 1 vv6-9
Second Lesson: 1 Peter 2 vv4-10
Office hymn: Urbs Jerusalem beata (Plainsong)
Magnificat (Errollyn Wallen) (broadcast premiere)
Anthem: Bring us, O Lord God (Harris)
Hymn: Christ is made the sure foundation (Westminster Abbey)
Marian Antiphon: Mater Christi sanctissima (Taverner)
Voluntary: Alleluyas (Preston)

Peter Holder (Director of Music)
Richard Moore (Sub-Organist)

Recorded 10 June.

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59 minutes

Last on

Sun 13 Jul 202515:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • John Taverner

    Christe Jesu, pastor bone

    Choir: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford. Conductor: Peter Holder.

  • Thomas Armstrong

    Psalm 84

    Performer: Richard Moore. Choir: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford. Conductor: Peter Holder.

  • Errollyn Wallen

    Magnificat

    Choir: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford. Conductor: Peter Holder.

  • William Henry Harris

    Bring us, O Lord God

    Choir: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford. Conductor: Peter Holder.

  • John Taverner

    Mater Christi sanctissima

    Choir: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford. Conductor: Peter Holder.

  • Simon Preston

    Alleluyas

    Performer: Richard Moore.

Broadcasts

  • Wed 9 Jul 202515:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Sun 13 Jul 202515:00
    BBC Radio 3