Sunday 24 March, 2024
Reflections for Holy Week at 6 pmSt Mary Magdalene Church, Willen, Milton Keynes
Music by Tomas Luis de Victoria including Tenebrae Responsories
- Pueri Hebraeorum
- Unus ex Discipulis meis
- Eram quasi Agnus
- Tamquam ad Latronem
- Caligaverunt Oculi mei
- Ecce Quomodo moritur
- Sepulto Domino
Sunday 18 February, 2024
Visiting Choir St George’s Chapel WindsorSunday Services:
Mattins at 10.45 am
- Preces and Responses, Philip Radcliffe
- Psalm 77:1-12
- Benedictus in D minor, Thomas Tallis
- Benedicite sung to a chant
Evensong at 5.15 pm
- Preces and Responses, Philip Radcliffe
- Psalm 119:17-24
- Canticles: Merton College Service, Eriks Esenvalds
- Anthem: Salva nos, Domine, Jean Mouton
Saturday 17 February, 2024
Visiting Choir St George’s Chapel, WindsorSaturday Evensong at 5.15 pm
- Preces and Responses: Philip Radcliffe
- Psalm 46
- Canticles: Short Service, Thomas Tallis
- Anthem: Emendemus in Melius, William Byrd
Sunday 17 December, 2023
Carol Service at 5 pmSt Mary Magdalene Church, Willen, Milton Keynes
Traditional Carol Service with seasonal music by Quorum and congregational carols
Sunday 15 October, 2023
Afternoon Concert at 2.30 pmSt Mary and St Giles Church, Stony Stratford – part of the Music for all@SMSG series
Admission £10 – refreshments available
Choral Music Celebrations
- Christe, qui lux es et dies William Byrd (c1540-1623)
- If ye love me Thomas Tallis (c1505-1585)
- Hosanna to the Son of David Thomas Weelkes (c1575-1623)
- O quam suavis William Byrd (c1540-1623)
- Agnus Dei from Mass for four voices William Byrd (c1540-1623)
- Remember Bethlehem Richard Wilberforce (b1984)
- Bring us, O Lord God William Harris (1883-1973)
- Eram quasi agnus Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611)
- O vos omnes Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611)
- Salva nos, domine Jean Mouton (before 1459-1522)
- O magnum mysterium Cristόbal de Morales (c1500-1553)
- Magnificat from Merton College Service Ēriks Ešenvalds (b1977)
- Ubi caritas Ola Gjeilo (b1978)
- Angelis suis Deus Vytautas Miškinis (b1954)
Sunday 30 July, 2023
Visiting Choir St AlbansSunday Eucharist at 11.15 am
Evensong at 6 pm
Sunday Eucharist – featuring music by William Byrd on the 400th anniversary of his death
- Mass for five voices (Gloria, Sanctus & Benedictus, Agnus Dei)
- Communion Motet: O quam suavis est
Sunday Evensong – Music by Baltic Composers
- Preces and Responses: Matthew Martin (b 1976)
- Canticles: from Merton College Service, Eriks Esenvalds (b 1977) Lativan Composer
- Anthem: Angelis suis Deus, Vytautis Miskinis (b 1954) Lithuanian Composer
Saturday 29 July, 2023
Visiting Choir St AlbansSaturday Evensong 4 pm
Featuring music composed by English Composers
- Preces and Responses: set by Matthew Martin (b 1976)
- Canticles: Short Service, Thomas Weelkes (1576-1623) 400th Anniversary of his death
- Anthem: Bring us, O Lord God, William Henry Harris (1883-1973) 140th anniversary of his birth and 50th anniversary of his death
Sunday 16 July, 2023
Evensong at 6 pmSt Mary Magdalene Church, Willen, Milton Keynes
Celebrating the 400th anniversaries of the deaths of William Byrd and Thomas Weelkes
- Psalm 63
- Preces and Responses: Matthew Martin (b.1976)
- Canticles: Short Service, Thomas Weelkes (c1575-1623)
- Anthem: O quam suavis, William Byrd (c1540-1623)
Sunday 02 April, 2023
Reflections for Holy Week 6pmSt Mary Magdalene Church, Willen, Milton Keynes
Service of readings and music for Holy Week
Music: Lamentations, Estevao de Brito (1570-1641)
Sunday 12 March, 2023
Evensong at 6 pmSt Lawrence Church, Bradwell, Milton Keynes
As part of the events to celebrate the 800th Anniversary of St Lawrence Church
Music:
- Introit: I have longed for thy saving health, William Byrd
- Psalm 40:1-10
- Preces and Responses: Matthrew Martin
- Cantiles: Short Service, Thomas Weelkes
- Anthem: Christe, qui lux es et dies, William Byrd