Bristol Evensong Weekend - 15 August to 17 August 2025
Directed by Peter North
Bristol Evensong Weekend
Introduction
Learn to sing like a cathedral chorister in the cathedral sized church of St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol. This study weekend for experienced singers will focus on the glorious music of the Anglican liturgy with particular emphasis on the service of Evensong. Our weekend will concentrate on plainsong, psalm-reading and the canticles. Our course tutor, Peter North, is Head of Voice at King's School Ely and his calm, reassuring approach will soon put everyone at ease. We will sing two Evensong services and a morning Communion over the weekend. There will also be an evening meal together on the Friday night and plenty of leisure time to explore Bristol.
Who is the course for?
This is not a Bring & Sing event. Participants should be experienced choral singers with some sight-reading ability and must be prepared to study the music beforehand.
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Musical Director
Peter North is Head of Voice at King's School, Ely and the director of a number of highly regarded chamber choirs. Peter was a Tenor Lay Clerk at Ely Cathedral for 17 years and is also a member of the early music group Musica Contexta with whom he has appeared on several recordings for Chandos. Read more...
Music
- Eucharist -
Setting – Sumsion in F
Motet – Elgar: Ave Verum Corpus
Evensong-
Canticles Stanford in B flat
Anthem – Elgar: Light of the World
Responses and Psalms
Where to stay?
Bristol has lots of good, small places to stay and some of our singers live near enough to travel in daily. For this reason, we suggest that singers arrange their own accommodation. This worked very well at our last cathedral weekend in Manchester. As we start rehearsals on Friday morning, you may wish to arrange to be in or near Bristol on Thursday night.
Getting there
This bit is up to you and is not included in the price of the weekend. Just ensure that you arrive in good time for our 10.00 am rehearsal on Friday.
What does it cost?
The course fee is £295 which will cover all tuition and a 3-course evening meal. Accommodation is not included but there is a good choice of hotels and B&B accomodation available. Music - which can be kept - costs £20 and will be sent out about eight weeks in advance. Non-singing partners are welcome to join us subject to availability and pay just £60.00.
Travel and health insurance
Insurance is not included so we strongly recommend that all singers take out their own cover.
Any questions?
If you have any questions at all please contact Nick Couchman ([email protected]) or Emma Ford ([email protected]) or ring us during office hours on 01462 372702.
