We have a very special recital on Tuesday 19th February at 1.00 pm, given by James Lancelot. James is one of our most distinguished church musicians and one of the country’s foremost organ recitalists. He began his musical career as a boy chorister at St. Paul’s Cathedral, gained his FRCO diploma whilst still at school,…
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Organ Recital, Tuesday 2nd October 1.00 pm, by David Thornton
A programme of French organ music Fiat Lux Theodore Dubois (1837 – 1924) Prière à Notre-Dame Léon Boëllmann (1862 – 1897) Chorale No.2 in B minor César Franck (1822 – 1890) Noel X – Grand Jeu et Duo Louis Claude D’Aquin (1694 – 1772) Cortège et Litanie Marcel Dupre (1886 – 1971) …
Advent Carol Service
Clitheroe Christians in Partnership Advent Carol Service at St. Mary Magdalene’s Sunday, December 3rd at 6.30 pm Come and join members of all the Clitheroe churches for a service of music and readings to mark the beginning of Advent. Service themes: 1.The Message of Advent 2.The Word of God 3. The Prophetic Call 4. The…
A Hymn for Saint Cecilia – Herbert Howells
St. Cecilia’s day is the 22nd November, and on Sunday 26th November St Mary’s choir will be celebrating this by singing ‘A Hymn to Saint Cecilia’ set by Herbert Howells during the morning service. Saint Cecilia is the patron saint of music, it is written that as the musicians played at her wedding she ‘sang…