CE St David's Cathedral 1st June 2011

[DracoM]

CE St David's Cathedral
On the Eve of the Ascension


Order of Service:


Introit: Jubilate Deo (David Briggs)
Responses: Clucas
Psalms: 15, 24 (Hurford, Barnby)
First Lesson: 2 Samuel 23: 1-5
Office Hymn: The head that once was crowned with thorns (St Magnus)
Canticles: Noble in B minor
Second Lesson: Colossians 2: 20 – 3:4
Anthem: God is gone up (Finzi)
Hymn: Eternal Monarch, King most high (Gonfalon Royal)



Organ Voluntary: Chorale-Improvisation on 'Der Hölle Pforten sind zerstört' (Karg-Elert)



Simon Pearce (Assistant Organist)
Alexander Mason (Organist & Master of the Choristers)

[muticus]

What a cracker - Noble in b and God is Gone up. Not to mention the forum's professed desire for more Morning Canticles being fulfilled. I look forward to it muchly.....

[decantor]

Liked it. I'm ever surprised that a tiny city like St David's can field a choir such as we heard today - and they have several other choirs up their sleeve too, apparently: it must be because they are so close to Wales. I had to smile during the Jubilate - typically Briggs, a florid organ accompaniment to a straightforward setting..... good fun, though. I enjoyed the stately Noble and the triumphant Finzi; the whole service had a fine communal-spiritual feel, and was tellingly bookended by the organist. Many thanks to all concerned, and best wishes for the rest of the Festival.

[DracoM]

Briggs was a big sing to start the service, Noble canticles were clear, nicely disciplined, and the Finzi suitably celebratory. Fresh top line tone, and enthusaistic support below. Briskly done all round.