Evensong from London’s oldest parish church
71 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsOn March 17 the Archbishops of Canterbury and York closed all the churches of the Church of England for public worship. The buildings now lie quiet. But the church of God is never silent and we at St Bartholomew hope to bring you some of this joyful noise out into the world. The service of Evensong is one of the great treasures of the Church of England. It is something which can be enjoyed at home wherever you are, almost as much as it can be enjoyed in a beautiful building.We hope the music sung by the choir of Royal Holloway, University of London, sermons and prayers of the clergy of St Bartholomew the Great might bring you some comfort, some joy, some excitement even. We invite you to join us in this ancient prayer through this most modern medium in this time of the COVID-19 outbreak. *About St Bartholomew the Great - London’s oldest parish church* Built when Henry I, son of William the Conqueror, was King of England. It survived the Great Fire of 1666 and the bombs dropped in Zeppelin raids in World War I and during the Blitz in World War II.
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#15 Evensong for the Queen's Birthday
April 21, 2020 16:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBChoral Evensong to celebrate the Queen's Birthday, with a sermon by the Reverend Canon Jeremy Haselock, Chaplain to HM The Queen, with the Choir of the Chapel of Royal Holloway University of London singing 'O Lord, make thy servant Elizabeth our Queen' by William Byrd and his Responses, and the canticles in G by Herbert Sumsion. Support the Show.
#14 Easter Day Evensong with Geoffrey Cox
April 12, 2020 17:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBEvensong for Easter Day from St Bartholomew the Great, with the choir of Royal Holloway University of London singing Noble in B minor, the Rose Responses and the Easter Anthems. The choir of St Bartholomew the Great premieres William Whitehead's Collect in time of Common Plague or Sickness at Evensong, while the first lesson is read by Geoffrey Cox QC MP. Support the Show.
#13 Evensong for Wednesday of Holy Week
April 08, 2020 18:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBPsalm 22, Lotti's Crucifixus a 10, and Wood's Setting in Eb frame Evensong for the Wednesday in Holy Week from St Bartholomew the Great with the Choir of Royal Holloway University of London. Support the Show.
Golgotha by Richard Harrison
April 08, 2020 11:00 - 9 minutes - 6.65 MBFr Marcus Walker explores 'Golgotha' by Richard Harrison as a part of our guided retreat from home. Support the Show.
#12 Evensong for Tuesday of Holy Week
April 07, 2020 17:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBEvensong today is without sermon, but the Choir of Royal Holloway University of London has provided the music for this Holy Week Evensong. Responses: Ferguson Setting: Leighton, Second Service Anthem: Stainer, 'God so loved the world' Support the Show.
Messina's Christ Crucified
April 07, 2020 10:00 - 12 minutes - 8.85 MBFr Jeremy Haselock explores 'Christ Crucifed' by Antonello da Messina as a part of our guided retreat from home. Support the Show.
#11 Evensong for Monday of Holy Week
April 06, 2020 16:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBEvensong today is without sermon, but the Choir of Royal Holloway University of London has provided the music for this Holy Week Evensong. Responses: Gabriel Jackson Setting: Howells, Gloucester Service Anthem: Parry, 'There is an old belief' Support the Show.
El Greco's Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane
April 06, 2020 10:00 - 12 minutes - 8.8 MBThe Venerable Peter Delaney explores El Greco's masterpiece, 'The Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane' as a part of our guided retreat from home. Support the Show.
#10 Into the Hands of Sinners: Music & Readings for Holy Week
April 05, 2020 16:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBA service modelled on the Christmas Carol Service, but for Holy Week, taking us through the events of the week from Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem to his death on the Cross using word and music with recordings from the choirs of St Bartholomew the Great and Royal Holloway University of London Weelkes, Hosanna to the son of David (SBG) Parry, There is an old belief (RHUL) Bruckner, Christus factus est (RHUL) ...
Marcus Walker's sermon for Palm Sunday
April 05, 2020 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.32 MBHear the Rector's sermon on Palm Sunday in quarantine. Support the Show.
#9 Evensong for April 2 with the Venerable Peter Delaney
April 02, 2020 15:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBFormer Archdeacon of London, Peter Delaney, preaches for Evensong while the choir of the Chapel of Royal Holloway University of London sings the following music: Responses: Leighton Canticles: Wood in Eb Anthem: Pärt's 'The deer's cry' Support the Show.
#8 Evensong for John Donne with his poems as prayers and a sermon by Rosamond McDowell
March 31, 2020 14:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBOn the day on which the Church of England remembers poet-priest John Donne we have curated an Evensong with a sermon by lawyer-priest Rosamond McDowell, prayers drawn from his poetry, music by Byrd and Purcell, and a newly composed piece by Francis Pott using the words from his friend, George Herbert's poem "King of glorie, king of peace". Responses: Byrd Setting: Purcell in G Anthem: Francis Pott, 'King of glorie, king of peace' Support the Show.
#7 Passion Sunday Evensong: The first shall be last
March 29, 2020 16:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBAs we draw closer to Holy Week, the readings draw us closer into the darkness of this season and are teased out by the Rector, the Reverend Marcus Walker. The music, however, is uplifting, as Evensong always is! Responses: Byrd Canticles: Noble in B minor Anthem: Rachmaninov, 'O gladsome light' Support the Show.
Marcus Walker's sermon for March 29, Passion Sunday
March 29, 2020 10:00 - 13 minutes - 9.43 MBAs the Archbishop of Canterbury has banned us from even broadcasting from our church, there is no Eucharist being broadcast this Sunday, however, b Support the Show.
#6 Evensong for Friday 27 March
March 27, 2020 15:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBCanon Jeremy Haselock, Chaplain to HM The Queen, preaches tonight on the Passion. The Music from the Choir of Royal Holloway University of London Responses: Ferguson Setting: Howells' Gloucester Service Anthem: Britten's Hymn to the Virgin Support the Show.
#5 Evensong with Richard Chartres for Lady Day and the Foundation of the Priory of St Bartholomew
March 25, 2020 15:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBOn March 25, 1123 the Priory of St Bartholomew was founded. Both the Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great and St Bartholomew's Hospital are the direct descendants of this foundation, so this is our birthday! To celebrate we have Bishop Richard Chartres, sometime Bishop of London, preaching for us. Music: Responses: Rose Setting: Stanford in C Anthem: Bruckner, Ave Maria Support the Show.
#4 Evensong for the first day of National Quarantine
March 24, 2020 19:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBThe Reverend Marcus Walker preaches on the first day after the Government ordered the entire population of the United Kingdom not to leave their houses. The music is prerecorded by the Choir of the Chapel of Royal Holloway University of London. Responses: Ferguson Setting: Wood in Eb Anthem: Parry, 'Lord, let me know mine end'. Support the Show.
#3 Evensong for National Day of Prayer for Coronavirus
March 22, 2020 19:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBOn this day that the Archbishop of Canterbury has called for a National Day of Prayer for the outbreak of COVID-19, the Revd Marcus Walker preaches at a Virtual Evensong. Responses: Rose Setting: Sumsion in G, Anthem: Wood, 'Hail Gladdening Light' Support the Show.
#2 Remembering Thomas Cranmer - Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr
March 21, 2020 19:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBOn this day the Church remembers Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr, 1556, what could be better than celebrating the service of Evensong which has become iconic of Anglicanism. Responses: Byrd Setting: Purcell in G Anthem: Purcell, 'Hear my prayer' Support the Show.
#1 Evensong with Tom Holland for St Cuthbert's Day
March 20, 2020 19:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBA Choral Evensong from St Bartholomew the Great for the Feast of St Cuthbert. Internationally renowned historian, Tom Holland, preaches on this iconic Northern English saint. The Choir of Royal Holloway University of London sing the Leighton Responses, Stanford in C, and Parry's Lord let me know mine end'. Support the Show.
Introducing: Evensong from London’s oldest parish church
March 19, 2020 18:00 - 1 minute - 1.17 MBOn March 17 the Archbishops of Canterbury and York closed all the churches of the Church of England for public worship. The buildings now lie quiet. But the church of God is never silent and we at St Bartholomew hope to bring you some of this joyful noise out into the world. The service of Evensong is one of the great treasures of the Church of England. It is something which can be enjoyed at home wherever you are, almost as much as it can be enjoyed in a beautiful building. We hope the m...