St Bride’s Choir There has always been an exciting and varied musical tradition at St Bride’s, and choral music is a vital and valued part of the life of our Church. Our Services involve the singing of a Mass setting every Sunday morning, together with motets that reflect the seasons of the Church’s Year. Hymns, psalms, and various shorter liturgical items sung to plainsong are also important parts of these Services.
Who are we? The Choir is a friendly, dedicated and talented group of voluntary singers who are drawn together from a range of backgrounds by a love of singing sacred music in a very special liturgical context.
When do we sing? We sing at the Choral Eucharist every Sunday morning, and for a Service of Choral Evensong and Benediction on the third Sunday afternoon of every month (except during July and August). As well as our popular Carol Services at Advent and Christmas, we also sing for occasional weekday evening Services such as Ash Wednesday and Ascension Day.
What we sing ! Our repertoire
Singing with St Bride’s Choir St Bride’s Choir always welcomes new Members who have reasonable sight-reading skills (or wish to develop their musicianship) and are keen to sing a variety of sacred music week by week. There are also opportunities for guest choristers who are unable to undertake a regular Sunday morning commitment, as well as Choral Scholarships available for singers under the age of 25 and/or in full-time education. For more information, simply speak with our Director of Music, Alan Tavener, following any Sunday morning Choral Eucharist, or email him at alan.cappella-nova@strath.ac.uk.
The Choir in 1917
