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To mark the centenary of the BBC Radio broadcast of Choral Evensong, we hear from people who have a personal and spiritual connection to this service. They reflect on the history and theology of this act of worship, its liturgical significance and the spiritual meaning it holds for musicians, composers, clergy and the congregation. With contributions from Lucy Winkett, Harry Christophers, Roderick Williams, Giles Fraser, Sarah MacDonald, Katherine Dienes-WIlliams, Tim Popple and David Monteith. INTROIT: Lighten our Darkness (Lucy Walker) St Martin's Voices THE PRECES: W. Smith The Choir of Westminster Abbey HYMN: Glory to Thee, my God this night (Tallis' Canon) The Cambridge Singers Psalm 99 (Stanford) Genesis Sixteen MOTET: Let all the world in every corner sing (Sven Lekberg) University of Miami Chorale LESSON: Isaiah 12 Evening Service in G (Sumsion) The Choir of St John's College, Cambridge Gloucester Service (Howells) The Choir of St John's College, Cambridge Evening Service in A flat (Sarah MacDonald) The Chapel Choir of Selwyn College, Cambridge Oxford Blues Service (Roderick Williams) Schola Cantorum of Oxford RESPONSES: Roderick Williams Schola Cantorum of Oxford RESPONSES: Matthew Martin (Lord's Prayer) The Choir of Canterbury Cathedral HYMN: How shall I sing that majesty (Coe Fen) Blackburn Cathedral Choir ANTHEM: If ye love me (Thomas Tallis) The Tallis Scholars ANTHEM: Praise ye the Lord (Gabriel Jackson) Canterbury Cathedral Choir VOLUNTARY: Toccata for Organ (Dubois) Michael Harris Producer: Katharine Longworth
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