Surely the work of a Cathedral Choir School is close to the growth of God’s Kingdom and the very purpose of the Church. Learning liturgical music helps children to become familiar with scriptural texts and singing God’s praises in the Church’s worship draws them into the life of the Holy Trinity itself. Well celebrated liturgy enables others who take part to raise their hearts and minds to God and to draw strength and life from what they do. This life and structure brings something else to the children in our school: we find that they can take that focus on listening and learning into the maths lesson or English lesson and come out with the confidence that says ‘there’s no reason I can’t sing beautifully and take that into everything else.’
The top line sounded eager and un-mannered, and they sang very innocently. The back row was apparently provided by students from Leeds College of Music [?] and I was impressed. The Durufle Ubi Caritas sounded good. There was a string quartet and a flute accompanying other bits, including an interesting Sanctus.
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