CHRIST CHURCH SOUTHGATE CHOIR
*For information on joining the choir and details of the Choral Scholarship Scheme at Christ Church please click here.*
The Christ Church Southgate Choir sings for the Sunday Eucharist at 10.00 a.m.; the Sunday Choral Evensong at 6.30 p.m.; and for holy days. The Choir, led by Director of Music, Harvey Brink, and accompanied by Assistant Organist, David Hinitt, is a lively group with a strong history, which - in addition to singing for worship at Christ Church Southgate – tours, records and gives non-liturgical concerts. The 36 person choir includes a line of boy and girl trebles, plus adult men and women. The repertoire covers a wide-range from plainsong through new compositions by composers such as Judith Weir and Arvo Pärt.
The Choir rehearses forthcoming music during a weekly rehearsal every Friday. Children and adults are able to work on vocal technique, tuning, stylistic approach, choral discipline and sight-reading development. The Choir takes a holiday during the week after Christmas, the week after Easter and the whole of August, but there is a certain amount of flexibility within the system to take additional days off during term.
In March 2006, the Choir recorded an Evensong CD, featuring Herbert Howells' Collegium Regale setting of the canticles. A Christmas CD is in the planning stages.
In August 2008, the Choir sang services in Paris at the Basilica Ste-Clotilde and at Notre Dame. We returned in May 2009 to sing a concert and services.
Note: Please contact Harvey Brink, the Director of Music, if you would like to audition for the Choir: music@christchurch-southgate.org or 07738 232 283.
MUSIC LIST - LENT I - EASTER DAY 2010
February 21 Lent I - Eucharist |
Via Crucis |
Introit: Litany to the Holy Spirit Hurford Agnus: Darke in E Motet: O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden Liszt |
Introit: God so loved the world Stainer Via Crucis Liszt Ave Maria Elgar |
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February 28 Lent II - Eucharist |
Evensong |
Introit: Benedictus in F Stanford Agnus: Stanford in F Motet: O pray for the peace of Jerusalem Howells |
Responses: Ayleward & Psalm 135 Canticles: Stanford in C Anthem: Blessed city, heavenly Salem Bairstow |
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March 7 Lent III - Eucharist |
Evensong |
Introit: Remember not, Lord, our offences Purcell Setting: Darke in F Motet: Like as the hart Howells |
Responses: Radcliffe & Psalms 12, 13 Canticles: Howells Gloucester Service Anthem: Save us, O Lord Bairstow |
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March 14 Lent IV (Mothering Sunday) - Eucharist |
Evensong |
Service sung by Junior Choristers and Guests Introit: O ye Grannies and Grandads Carter Motet: Litany to the Holy Spirit Hurford O ye Butterflies and Moths Carter |
Responses: Clucas & Psalm 30 Canticles: Kelly in C Anthem: Bless the Lord Carter |
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March 21 Lent V- Eucharist |
Passiontide Sequence |
Introit: A Litany Walton Agnus: Berkeley Missa brevis Motet: Ubi caritas Durufle |
Music TBC |
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March 28 Palm Sunday- Eucharist |
Evensong |
Introit: Hosanna to the Son of David Weelkes Agnus: Mozart Missa brevis in C K.220 (Spatzenmesse) Motet: Salvator Mundi Blow |
Responses: Ayleward & Psalm 69.1-20 Canticles: Byrd Second Service Anthem: Hosanna to the Son of David Weelkes |
April 1 Maundy Thursday 8 p.m. |
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Introit: A new commandment Shephed Setting: Byrd Mass for four voices During Foot-Washing: Walton A Litany Motet: Ubi caritas Durufle |
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April 2 Good Friday Solemn Liturgy 2 p.m. |
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Crux fidelis John of Portugal Ecce lignum Reproaches Sanders Salvator mundi Blow |
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April 3 Easter Vigil and First Eucharist of Easter |
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Canticles: Psalm 33; Psalm 130; Canticle 15 Vidi aquam Plainsong/Victoria Setting: Mozart Missa brevis in C K.220 (Spatzenmesse) Motet: Since by man came death Handel |
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April 4 Easter Sunday- Eucharist |
Evensong |
Introit: This joyful Eastertide Wood Setting: Mozart Missa brevis in C K.220 (Spatzenmesse) Motet: Blessed be the God and Father Wesley |
Responses: Radcliffe & Psalm 66 Canticles: Dyson in D Anthem: Ye choirs of new Jerusalem Stanford |
Saturday, April 17 Chelmsford Cathedral - Evensong and Installation of Sub-Dean |
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Responses: TBC Canticles: Howells Gloucester Service Anthem: If ye love me Tallis & TBC |
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REHEARSAL TIMES
| Sunday Services & Rehearsals |
Time |
Rehearsal/Service |
Sung Eucharist |
9.30 a.m |
Rehearsal |
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10.00 a.m. |
Sung Eucharist |
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Choral Evensong |
5.45 p.m |
Rehearsal |
6.30 p.m. |
Choral Evensong |
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Friday Rehearsals |
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6.45 p.m. - 8.15 p.m. |
Junior Choristers |
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7.15 p.m. - 8.45 p.m. |
Senior Choristers |
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8.00 p.m. - 9.30 p.m. |
Adult Choir |
Note: Please contact Harvey Brink, the Director of Music, if you would like to audition for the Choir: hebrink @ gmail . com (remove spaces) or 07738 232 283.