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S E R V I C E S & M U S I C

December

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Welcome Welcome to Bristol Cathedral during this season of Advent, the start of the Church’s year and

a time of hope and expectation as we await the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.

The beautiful music and hymns have been chosen to reflect all the traditional Advent themes,

including those of the patriarchs, the prophets, John the Baptist and the Virgin Mary on each of

the four Sundays in Advent.

Advent gets underway with the dramatic Advent Procession at 6.00pm on Advent Sunday,

when we symbolically move from the darkness of unknowing to the light of Christ. The lights

are extinguished and the service starts with a flickering light, as just one tiny candle is carried

through the building by a chorister. Slowly the entire building is illuminated in candlelight. This

service is deservedly one of the highlights of the Cathedral’s liturgical year and includes some

wonderful music.

As we journey ever closer to the birth of Christ, this year we have included special services for

busy Shoppers and active Toddlers as well as the ever-popular Carol Service with Blessing of

the Crib – starring Charlie the donkey. The two Festivals of Nine Lessons and Carols on 23

and 24 December encapsulate so many emotions: hushed expectation, dignified solemnity and

joyful celebration. In these services we follow the traditional, much-loved format which for

many marks the start of Christmas.

The Dean will preach at the first Eucharist of Christmas, Midnight Mass, and the setting is the

delightful, joyful Missa ad Praesepe, by George Malcolm. Then on Christmas Day in the

morning the Bishop of Swindon will preside and preach and we will hear Mozart’s wonderful

Spatzenmesse.

As you read through this Services and Music booklet we hope you will accept the invitation to

join us this Advent and Christmas, as together we turn towards Bethlehem in expectation of

the joy that is to come.

‘O Come, O Come, Emmanuel!’

The Revd Canon Nicola Stanley

Canon Precentor Dean of Bristol The Very Revd Dr David Hoyle

Canon Precentor The Revd Canon Nicola Stanley

Master of the Choristers and Organist Mr Mark Lee

For more information, please contact the Music Administrator Mr Tim Popple [email protected]

0117 926 4879


About the Cathedral

The original foundation on

this site was an abbey

established in 1148 by Robert

Fitzhardinge of Berkeley

Castle. It was built just outside

the original walls of Bristol on

high ground overlooking the

river. The new monastery was

dedicated to St Augustine.

Initially all the abbey buildings

were in Norman style

(characterized by massive

pillars and round arches) but

between the 13th and early

16th centuries a sequence of

rebuilding projects

transformed the church into a

Gothic one, showing the

successive developments of

Gothic style.

The last section due to be

rebuilt was the nave.

However, just after the old

nave had been demolished,

and before much progress had been made with the rebuilding, Henry VIII dissolved the

country’s monasteries and confiscated their assets. The new nave was therefore never built,

and the work that had already been done was dismantled to provide stone for other projects

in the area.

On 9 December 1539 the last Abbot of Bristol handed over the abbey to the King’s

Commissioners. Unlike many other cities, it was not originally intended that there should be a

diocese of Bristol, and so its abbey was not due to become a cathedral. However, when it was

discovered that St Peter’s Abbey in the nearby rival port of Gloucester was to be made a

cathedral, Bristol’s citizens petitioned for equal treatment and in 1542 the disused abbey

church was designated the Cathedral of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, Bristol.

In 1877 the rebuilding of the nave was finally completed, 350 years after the original, Norman

nave, had been demolished.


Information

Anthems

Selected translations of anthems which are not sung in English are available from page 17.

Bible Translation

The Cathedral uses the NRSV Anglicised Edition translation of the bible for all services except BCP Holy Communion on Sundays.

Reading selections are taken from the Common Worship Lectionary, with Evensong readings taken from the Pillar Lectionary.

Choir

Unless otherwise specified, all choral services are sung by the Cathedral Choir. On Mondays the boy choristers sing with the lay clerks and choral scholars. On Tuesdays the girl choristers sing with the lay clerks. Weekend services alternate between boy choristers and girl choristers.

Communion

If it is your custom to receive communion in your own church, you are welcome to receive here, whatever denomination you are.

Feast Days Key

On each day there is an indication of whether it is a day of significance. The different significances are indicated as follows:

Feria (no commemoration or otherwise) Commemoration Lesser Festival Festival PRINCIPAL FEAST

For Festivals and Principal Feasts, (and the evening service the day before) the altar colours will reflect the occasion, and Festal Responses are said or sung at the close of the evening service.

Hymns

Hymn numbers refer to the New English Hymnal (NEH), with tunes following.

Incense

On some feast days, incense is used during the service. This is indicated by the † symbol.

Photography and Recording

No photography or recording of any kind may take place during services, concerts, or rehearsals without the express permission of the Chapter.


Psalms

The traditional BCP Coverdale translation is used at Evening Prayer and Evensong. Common Worship translation is used at all other services. Congregation sit for the psalms, standing for “Glory be to the Father…” at the end of the last psalm.

Service Length

Said morning prayer lasts approximately 20 minutes.

Said Lunchtime Eucharist lasts approximately 30 minutes.

Evensong lasts around 40 minutes; evening prayer around 20 minutes.

Eucharist on a Sunday lasts around 1hr 15.

On a Sunday, Evensong lasts around one hour, incorporating additional hymns and a sermon.

Quire Services: those unable to stay for the whole service are asked to sit in the Nave.

Joining the Cathedral Choir

If you have a child in Year 4, with a passion for music and singing, there are details of the Voice Trial Day towards the back of this booklet.

If you are coming to Bristol as a student in September and sing alto, tenor, or bass, there are details of our Choral Scholarships towards the back of this booklet.


Sunday 26 November Christ the King BCP: Last Sunday after Trinity 7.40am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP, Last Sunday after Trinity) QUIRE

10.00am CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST sung by the Choristers NAVE Preacher Canon Gainsborough Setting Missa Brevis – Carter Psalm 95.1-7 Motet Sing we merrily unto God our strength – Symons Hymns Entrance 296 St Helen Offertory 332 Miles Lane

Communion 457 St Columba

Post-communion 443 Gopsal Voluntary Trumpet Tune – Carter 3.30pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE Preacher Canon Chedzey Responses Smith Psalm 93 Canticles Second Service – Gibbons Anthem Ave Maria – Parsons A translation is available from p.17 Hymns 499 St Cecilia; 345 Vulpius (Gelobt sei Gott)

Voluntary Praeludium in a – Buxtehude

Monday 27 November Verses | Cantoris Feria 8.30am Morning Prayer SUB CROFT CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist SUB CROFT CHAPEL 5.15pm Evening Prayer SUB CROFT CHAPEL Psalms 123, 124, 125

Graduation Ceremonies for the University of West England take place in the Cathedral until Friday. All services are said in the Sub Croft Chapel.

Tuesday 28 November

Feria 8.30am Morning Prayer SUB CROFT CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist SUB CROFT CHAPEL 5.15pm Evening Prayer SUB CROFT CHAPEL Psalm 134, 135


Wednesday 29 November Day of Intercession and Thanksgiving for the Missionary Work of the Church 8.30am Morning Prayer SUB CROFT CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist SUB CROFT CHAPEL 5.15pm First Evening Prayer of Andrew the Apostle SUB CROFT CHAPEL Psalm 48

Thursday 30 November Andrew the Apostle 8.30am Morning Prayer SUB CROFT CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist SUB CROFT CHAPEL 5.15pm Evening Prayer SUB CROFT CHAPEL Psalms 87, 96

Friday 1 December

Charles de Foucauld, Hermit in the Sahara, 1916 8.30am Morning Prayer SUB CROFT CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist SUB CROFT CHAPEL 5.15pm Evening Prayer SUB CROFT CHAPEL Psalm 6

Saturday 2 December Feria 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 3.30pm Evening Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL Psalms 12, 13


Sunday 3 December First Sunday of Advent 7.40am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) QUIRE

10.00am CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST NAVE Preacher Canon Stanley Setting Truro Eucharist – Briggs Psalm 80.1-8 Motet E’en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come – Manz Hymns Entrance 7 Little cornard

Offertory 148 (omit*) Leoni

Communion 6 Bristol

Post-communion 15 St Stephen

Voluntary Nun komm', der Heiden Heiland (BWV 661) – Bach 3.30pm Evening Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL Psalm 25

6.00pm THE ADVENT PROCESSION NAVE SPECIAL ORDER OF SERVICE

Monday 4 December Verses | Decani

John of Damascus, Monk, Teacher of the Faith, c.749 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE Responses Smith Psalm 22.1-21 Canticles Purcell in g Hymn 358 Rievaulx

Anthem Rejoice in the Lord alway (The Bell Anthem) – Purcell

Tuesday 5 December

Feria 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL 5.45pm LIGHT UP A LIFE NAVE SPECIAL ORDER OF SERVICE Anthems E’en so Lord Jesus, quickly come – Manz There is no rose of such virtue – Joubert


Wednesday 6 December Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, c.326 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 5.15pm Evening Prayer QUIRE Psalms 32, 33

Thursday 7 December Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, Teacher of the Faith, 397 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 5.15pm Evening Prayer QUIRE Psalm 37.1-20

Friday 8 December

The Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL

5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG sung by the Lay Clerks EASTERN LADY CHAPEL Responses Walker Psalm 41 Canticles Tomkins in falsibordone Hymn 275 Liebster Jesu (Dassau)

Anthem Audivi vocem de coelo – Tallis A translation is available from p.17

Saturday 9 December Feria 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 3.30pm Evening Prayer QUIRE Psalms 47, 48


Sunday 10 December Second Sunday of Advent 7.40am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) QUIRE 10.00am CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST sung by the Lay Clerks and Choral Scholars NAVE Preacher Canon Bull Setting Plainsong Mass for a Mean – Sheppard Psalm 85.8-end Motet Ave Maria, Mater Dei – Cornysh A translation is available from p.17 Hymns Entrance 343 Redhead No. 46 Offertory 55 Crüger Communion 295 Picardy Post-communion 10 Personent hodie Voluntary Canticum – Hakim 3.30pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE Preacher The Dean Responses Smith Psalm 40.1-13 Canticles Hereford Service – Lloyd Anthem People, look east – Besançon arr Ferguson Hymns 501 Rorate caeli; 341 Franconia; 3 Cross of Jesus

Voluntary Wachet Auf, ruft uns die Stimme BWV 645 – J S Bach 6.00pm SACRED SPACE EASTERN LADY CHAPEL

Monday 11 December Verses | Cantoris

Feria 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL

5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE Responses Smith Psalm 59 Canticles Stanford in C Hymn 8 Gonfalon Royal

Anthem Angelus ad Virginem – 14thc arr Willcocks

Tuesday 12 December

Feria 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL

1.15pm LUNCHTIME RECITAL NAVE Sam Bristow, Birmingham Conservatoire – organ 5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE Responses Reading Psalm 65 Canticles Statham in e Hymn 15 St Stephen

Anthem We wait for thy loving kindness, O God – McKie


Wednesday 13 December Lucy, Martyr at Syracuse, 304 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 5.15pm Evening Prayer QUIRE Psalm 69.1-12

Thursday 14 December John of the Cross, Poet, Teacher of the Faith, 1591 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 5.15pm Evening Prayer QUIRE Psalm 73

Friday 15 December

Feria 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL 5.15pm Evening Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL Psalm 78.1-40

7.30pm CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT concert NAVE Tickets available from opus13.co.uk

Saturday 16 December Feria 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL

3.30pm MERCY SHIPS sung by the Cathedral Consort NAVE SPECIAL ORDER OF SERVICE Anthems A babe is born – Mathias to include: In the bleak midwinter – Darke Tomorrow shall be my dancing day – Gardner 7.30pm CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT concert NAVE Tickets available from opus13.co.uk


Sunday 17 December Third Sunday of Advent O sapientia 7.40am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) QUIRE

10.00am CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST sung by the Cathedral Consort NAVE Preacher Canon Gainsborough Setting Darke in F Psalm 126 Motet Bogoroditsye Dyevo – Rachmaninov

A translation is available from p.17 Hymns Entrance 12 Winchester new

Offertory 495 Benson

Communion 294 Saffron Walden

Post-communion 9 Helmsley

Voluntary Fantasy on Helmsley – Leighton 3.30pm CAROL SERVICE with blessing of the crib sung by the Choristers NAVE SPECIAL ORDER OF SERVICE

Monday 18 December Verses | Decani

O Adonai 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL

5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG sung by the Lay Clerks QUIRE Responses Cleobury Psalm 93 Canticles Second Service – Moore Hymn 5 Merton

Anthem People of Zion – Jackson 7.00pm † LA NATIVITÉ (Messiaen) QUIRE

David Bednall & Paul Walton (organ)

Tuesday 19 December

O Radix 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL

1.15pm LUNCHTIME RECITAL NAVE Daniel Robson – bass, Mark Lee – piano 5.15pm SHOPPERS’ CAROLS QUIRE SPECIAL ORDER OF SERVICE


Wednesday 20 December O Clavis 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL

10.00am TODDLERS’ CAROLS NAVE

A service for babies and pre-school children

SPECIAL ORDER OF SERVICE 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 5.15pm Evening Prayer QUIRE Psalm 104.1-23

Thursday 21 December O Oriens 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 5.15pm Evening Prayer QUIRE Psalm 106.1-27

Friday 22 December

O Rex 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL 5.15pm Evening Prayer QUIRE Psalm 108

Saturday 23 December O Emmanuel 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL

6.00pm FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS NAVE SPECIAL ORDER OF SERVICE


Sunday 24 December Christmas Eve Fourth Sunday of Advent O Virgo Virginum 7.40am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) QUIRE

10.00am CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST NAVE Preacher Canon Stanley Setting Missa Sancti Pauli – Vann Canticle: Magnificat Motet Angelus ad Virginem – 14thc arr Willcocks

A translation is available from p.17 Hymns Entrance 11 Veni Emmanuel

Offertory 185 Abbot’s Leigh

Communion 181 Puer nobis nascitur

Post-communion 466 Moscow Voluntary Fugue on the Magnificat (BWV 733) – J.S. Bach 3.30pm FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS NAVE SPECIAL ORDER OF SERVICE 11.00pm † EUCHARIST OF CHRISTMAS NIGHT sung by the Cathedral Chamber Choir NAVE SPECIAL ORDER OF SERVICE Preacher The Dean

Monday 25 December Verses | Cantoris Christmas Day 7.40am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) QUIRE 10.00am FESTIVAL EUCHARIST OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD NAVE SPECIAL ORDER OF SERVICE Preacher The Bishop of Swindon Setting Spatzenmesse, K220 – Mozart Voluntary Sortie sur "Venez, Divin Messie" – Cochereau

Tuesday 26 December

Stephen, Deacon, First Martyr 10.00am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL 3.30pm Evening Prayer QUIRE Psalms 57, 86


Wednesday 27 December John, Apostle and Evangelist 10.00am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 3.30pm Evening Prayer QUIRE Psalm 97

Thursday 28 December The Holy Innocents 10.00am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 3.30pm Evening Prayer QUIRE Psalms 123, 128

Friday 29 December

Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr, 1170 10.00am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL 3.30pm Evening Prayer QUIRE Psalm 142

Saturday 30 December Feria 8.30am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL 3.30pm Evening Prayer QUIRE Psalms 147, 148


Sunday 31 December Choir in Residence The Holy Family Australian Youth Choir, Perth 7.40am Morning Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) QUIRE

10.00am CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST NAVE Preacher Canon Chedzey Setting Mass in c – Dudman Psalm 84 Motet He that dwelleth – Goff Hymns Entrance Good King Wenceslas Offertory 258 Londonderry

Communion 21 Es ist ein’ ros’ entsprungen Post-communion 25 God rest you merry Voluntary Offertoire sur les Noels – Gigout 3.30pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE Preacher Canon Gainsborough Responses Plainsong Psalm 132 Canticles Washington Service – Hogan Anthem For the beauty of the earth – Rutter Hymns 35 Stille nacht; 29 Noel

Voluntary In dir ist Freude – Bach


Translations of Anthems not in the English Language

Sunday 26 November (Evensong)

Ave Maria – Robert Parsons c.1530-70 after St Luke 1.28

Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, Blessed are you among women, et benedictus fructus ventris tui. Amen. and blessed is the fruit of your womb. Amen.

Friday 8 December (Evensong)

Audivi vocem de coelo – Thomas Tallis 1505-85 after Matthew 25

Audivi vocem de coelo venientem: I heard a voice from heaven: oleum recondite in vasis vestris, take oil in your vessels dum sponsus advenerit. while the bridegroom is coming.

Media nocte clamor factus est: At midnight a cry was made: ecce sponsus venit. behold the bridegroom comes.

Sunday 10 December (Eucharist)

Ave Maria, Mater Dei – William Cornysh 1465-1523

Ave Maria, mater Dei Hail Mary, mother of God, regina caeli domina, Queen of heaven, mundi imperatrix inferni, lady, ruler of the world below, miserere mei et totius populi Christiani: have mercy on me and on all Christian people: et ne permittas nos mortaliter peccare, and let us not commit mortal sin, sed tuam sanctissimam voluntatem adimplere. Amen. but fulfil your most holy will. Amen.

Monday 11 December (Evensong) & Sunday 24 December (Eucharist)

Angelus ad Virginem – C14th arr David Willcocks 1919-2015

Angelus ad virginem, The angel came to the Virgin, subintrans in conclave, entering secretly into her room; Virginis formidinem demulcens, inquit calming the Virgin's fear, he said, "Ave! Ave, regina virginum: "Hail! Hail, queen of virgins: voeli terraeque dominum you will conceive the Lord of heaven and earth Concipies et paries intacta and bear him, still a virgin, salutem hominum; to be the salvation of mankind; Tu porta coeli facta, you will be made the gate of heaven, medela criminum." the cure of sins."

"Quomodo conciperem, "How can I conceive, Quae virum non cognovi? When I have never known a man? Qualiter infringerem, How can I transgress Quae firma mente vovi?" resolutions that I have vowed with a firm mind?" "Spiritus sancti gratia “The grace of the Holy Spirit Perficiet haec omnia. shall do all this. Ne timeas, sed gaudeas Do not be afraid, but rejoice


Secura, quod castimonia without a care, since your chastity Manebit in te pura will remain in you unspoilt Dei potentia." through the power of God."

Ad haec, virgo nobilis To this, the noble Virgin, Respondens inquit ei, replying, said to him, "Ancilla sum humilis "I am the humble maidservant Omnipotentis Dei. of almighty God. Tibi coelesti nuntio, To you, heavenly messenger, Tanti secreti conscio, and bearer of such a great secret, Consentiens et cupiens videre I give my consent, and wishing to see Factum quod audio, done what I hear, Parata sum parere I am ready to obey Dei consilio." the will of God."

Eia Mater Domini, Hail, Mother of our Lord, Quae pacem reddidisti who brought peace back Angelis et homini to angels and men Cum Christum genuisti! when you bore Christ! Tuum exora filium Pray your son Ut se nobis propitium that he may show favour to us Exhibeat, et deleat peccata, and blot out our sins, Praestans auxilium giving us help Vita frui beata to enjoy a blessed life Post hoc exsilium. after this exile.

Sunday 17 December (Eucharist)

Bogoroditse Dyevo – Sergei Rachmaninoff 1873-1943 after Matthew 25

Бοropoдицe Дeвo paдyйcя Hail, Mother of God and Virgin,

Bogoroditse Dyevo, raduisya,

блaroдaтная Мapиe, Mary, full of grace,

Blagodatnaya Marie,

Ґocпoдь c Toбoю: the Lord is with thee.

Gospod’ s toboyu.

Блarocлoвeннa TьІ В Жeнax, Blessed art thou among women,

Blagoslovenna ty v zhenakh

и Блarocлoвeн плoд чpeвa Tвoero, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb;

i blagoslaven plod chreva tvoego,

яко Спaca poдилa ecи дyш нaшиx. for thou hast given birth to the Saviour of our souls.

yako Spasa rodila esi dush nashykh.


Bristol Cathedral Choir

There has probably been a choir singing in Bristol Cathedral since its days as an Augustinian abbey church, founded in 1140. When, in 1542, it became the cathedral church of the new diocese of Bristol, its new statutes still provided for cathedral life in terms of worship, community and education; of the praises of God sung with perpetual jubilation, of the common table, of the masters of the choristers and of the Cathedral Grammar School. The passing of the centuries

has modified but not destroyed the pattern.

The choir consists of 28 choristers (14 boys and 14 girls), all of whom are educated at Bristol Cathedral Choir School - occupying the former Augustinian refectory, and magnificent new buildings. These are supported by incentives endowed by the Bristol Cathedral Choral Foundation. There are also probationary choristers who fulfil a part timetable and attend other schools in the city, 6 Lay Clerks, and 4 Choral Scholars. Together, with the voluntary Consort, Choral Evensong is sung 6 times a week in the Cathedral in term time.

The Choir enjoys a busy and challenging timetable, and highlights have included singing at the Royal Maundy Service in the presence of HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, tours to France, Italy, Germany, Poland, and the USA (New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island). Recent events have included singing live on BBC One on Christmas Day 2016. The Choir also broadcasts regularly on BBC Radio 3.


Bristol Cathedral Choir

Chorister Voice Trials Saturday 5 May, 2018

Applications for Chorister Voice Trials in Bristol Cathedral Choir

are now invited from children in Year 4

The Voice Trial involves

♫ a single prepared song (secular or sacred) that shows off their voice (range, etc), with

sheet music provided, to be accompanied on the piano by the Master of the

Choristers;

♫ a series of simple ear tests including

o Clapping back rhythms

o Singing back simple melodies

o Distinguishing between two notes played simultaneously;

♫ reading a biblical passage in English;

♫ a brief opportunity to discuss further details with the Master of the Choristers;

♫ an opportunity to discuss administrative details with the Music Administrator.

Being a chorister offers unique opportunities to

♫ receive a musical education second to none;

♫ learn the skill of team work – working with adults as equals;

♫ enjoy excellent education at Bristol Cathedral Choir School;

♫ take part in an unbroken musical tradition dating back to the 12th century.

We are looking for children who

♫ show potential rather than polished performance at the outset;

♫ have enthusiasm and want to succeed;

♫ have the strength of character to take on commitment;

♫ are able to work as part of a team;

♫ have a supportive family.


The Choir is comprised of approximately 24 choristers together with the adult singers (Lay Clerks and Choral Scholars).

The Choristers enjoy a busy and challenging timetable, and highlights have included:

recording a brand new choir CD, 2017 broadcasting LIVE on BBC One, Christmas Day 2016 a tour to Bordeaux, 2016 a tour to Poland, 2014 a tour to Italy, 2012 singing at the Festival of the Sons of the Clergy in St Paul’s Cathedral, 2012 broadcasting regularly on BBC Radio 3

What do the choristers say about singing in the choir?

‘Everyone is really, really friendly.’ ~ Poppy, Yr 6

‘Making friends, feeling part of a group, and tour!’ ~ Caitlin, Yr 10

‘It’s really helped improve my singing range and confidence.’ ~ Amelia, Yr 7

‘The music is beautiful.’ ~ Marc, Yr 9

‘It's an opportunity of a lifetime, and benefits you in the future.’ ~ Lana, Yr 9

‘Meeting up with your friends and having fun singing.’ ~ Gethin, Yr 4

‘The friends you make, and all the different music we sing.’ ~ Maddy, Yr 5

‘Choir is fun.’ ~ Felix, Yr 8

‘The combination of friendship and music.’ ~ Sam, Yr 6

For more information, or to receive an application form,

please contact the Music Administrator, Tim Popple [email protected]

0117 946 8173


Choral Scholarships

There are places for up to four Choral Scholars in the Bristol Cathedral Choir at any one time. These will generally be two basses, a tenor, and an alto. The alto Choral Scholarship is open to anyone, regardless of gender. They will be expected to sing one weekday service (currently Monday) and at the weekend. They will be of a very high standard, both vocally and in terms of reading, but will not be expected to sing without the support of the professional Lay Clerks. There may be opportunities to deputise for absent Lay Clerks for extra remuneration, but this will only be with the agreement of the Master of the Choristers who will assess their proficiency for such an undertaking.

The current value of a Choral scholarship is incremental on years of service: £2580 p.a. (Year 1), £3100 p.a. (Year 2), and £3621 p.a. (Year 3).

Choir terms are:

Michaelmas: The first weekend after the beginning of the Bristol Cathedral School term in September until Christmas Day

Lent: The weekend of Epiphany until Easter Day Trinity: The beginning of the choir term until the Sunday after the end of the Bristol

Cathedral Choir School term.

The Choral Scholarships can be held in conjunction with a degree course at either Bristol University or UWE, though this is not an essential requirement. It would be our hope that an undergraduate Choral Scholar would be in post for three years, though the Scholarship would be reviewed annually.

Music

Music is an integral part of Bristol Cathedral's life and mission. Evensong is sung on most days at 5.15pm (on Saturday and Sunday at 3.30pm).

The Cathedral Eucharist is sung each Sunday Morning. In addition there are a number of special services throughout the year as well as the important church festivals and feasts.

If you are interested in a Choral Scholarship, please contact:

Mark Lee Master of the Choristers & Organist

Bristol Cathedral College Green Bristol BS1 5TJ

0117 926 4879

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


Cathedral Consort

The Cathedral Consort was launched in 2009. It is a choir which not only enhances the

worship of the Cathedral, but also provides an opportunity for young people to develop their

singing skills to a professional standard. They also enjoy the social side of being part of such a

close knit team.

The Consort is open to membership from across the city from 11 to 19. It rehearses weekly

and usually sings Choral Evensong twice a month. It also collaborates with other choirs in the

Cathedral, such as Bristol Cathedral Concert Choir, to perform concerts of large scale works

with orchestral accompaniment. The experience offered is particularly valuable to those who

wish to apply for choral scholarships at universities like Oxford and Cambridge.

The girls of the Consort have been an important part of the Cathedral’s musical life since 1993.

In May 2002, as part of Bristol Cathedral Festival, they sang with the internationally renowned

soprano Emma Kirkby, at which time she agreed to become Patron of the Choir. The

Cathedral Consort has toured most recently to Toulouse, performing in St Sernin, the Temple

Du Salin, and previously have been on tour to Belgium included performances at Brussels and

Antwerp Cathedrals, Ireland including performances at St. Anne’s Cathedral in Belfast, and St.

Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin.

If you are interested in joining the Cathedral Consort, please contact:

Paul Walton Director of the Cathedral Consort

Bristol Cathedral College Green Bristol BS1 5TJ

0117 926 4879

[email protected]


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