1st May was a red letter day for two cathedral Voluntary choirs- St.Aspah and Chester cathedral- when they came together for the first time to sing Choral Evensong. They sang Standford's Evening Service in Bb as well as his joyful setting of "Ye Choir of New Jerusalem". The Chester Nave choir has been singing for over 150 years whilst St.Asaph cathedral voluntary choir will mark it's first anniversary in June this year. The conductor for both choirs is the celebrated composer and Organist, John Hosking, orginally from Truro cathedral and now with St.Asaph. I took some photos,by request,during the rehearsal and also during the service.
(1) During rehearsal- Chester is on the left and St.Asaph on the right.
url=https://flic.kr/p/GMrNQt][/url]Choirs-St.Asaph & Chester voluntary choirs 1st may 2016 010 by Nathaniel Ramanaden, on Flickr
(2) Start of the service.
Choirs-St.Asaph & Chester voluntary choirs 1st may 2016 021 by Nathaniel Ramanaden, on Flickr
(3) St.Asaph Walking up
Choirs-St.Asaph & Chester voluntary choirs 1st may 2016 026 by Nathaniel Ramanaden, on Flickr
(4) Prayers.
Choirs-St.Asaph & Chester voluntary choirs 1st may 2016 029 by Nathaniel Ramanaden, on Flickr
(5) The two choirs in their respective stalls. Chester is in red robes.
Choirs-St.Asaph & Chester voluntary choirs 1st may 2016 030 by Nathaniel Ramanaden, on Flickr
(6) End of the service.
Choirs-St.Asaph & Chester voluntary choirs 1st may 2016 038 by Nathaniel Ramanaden, on Flickr
(1) During rehearsal- Chester is on the left and St.Asaph on the right.
url=https://flic.kr/p/GMrNQt][/url]Choirs-St.Asaph & Chester voluntary choirs 1st may 2016 010 by Nathaniel Ramanaden, on Flickr
(2) Start of the service.
Choirs-St.Asaph & Chester voluntary choirs 1st may 2016 021 by Nathaniel Ramanaden, on Flickr
(3) St.Asaph Walking up
Choirs-St.Asaph & Chester voluntary choirs 1st may 2016 026 by Nathaniel Ramanaden, on Flickr
(4) Prayers.
Choirs-St.Asaph & Chester voluntary choirs 1st may 2016 029 by Nathaniel Ramanaden, on Flickr
(5) The two choirs in their respective stalls. Chester is in red robes.
Choirs-St.Asaph & Chester voluntary choirs 1st may 2016 030 by Nathaniel Ramanaden, on Flickr
(6) End of the service.
Choirs-St.Asaph & Chester voluntary choirs 1st may 2016 038 by Nathaniel Ramanaden, on Flickr
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