Rochester Cathedral
Our visit to Rochester ,Saturday 18th April, 2026 was for the Civic Service/Inauguration of the Kent High Sheriff. It featured the anthem: Dove, ‘They will rise’ and the Organ voluntary: Widor VI Finale, played by Thomas Howell. On Sunday 19th April, 2026, the Choral Eucharist featured the Mass setting: Darke in E, Motet: Stopford, ‘Ave Maris Stella’, and the Organ voluntary: Bach Fiddle Fugue in D minor BWV 539. Sunday 19th April’s Evensong aired the responses: Ellis ‘Morland’, Canticles with Forbes L’Estrange King’s College Service. Also the anthem: Wood, ‘O Thou, the Central Orb’ , Psalm: 48 and the Organ voluntary: Krebs Toccata in E.
A 14 minute video of the entire, wonderful weekend, with choristers’ photos and snippets of the music, can be found HERE.
Thank you all so much for supporting our CCS Good Friday charity ‘Come & Sing’ at Bottesford Church. It really was a wonderful day with over 160 singers and we raised a record amount this year, over £3,000 (the previous record was £2,409). This will make a big positive difference to the lives of a considerable number in Gaza and the Middle East and we all know how much they need support. Hopefully our contribution will mean that the suffering of some is eased to a certain extent. I am very proud of all of you; so many visiting singers commented on what a wonderful team of friendly, welcoming people greeted them upon their arrival and looked after them throughout the day. You all worked so well together, it was heartwarming to witness this.
On top of that, the gathered multitude produced a really moving performance of the Fauré ‘Requiem’. Philip Robinson said that he thought it the best ‘Come & Sing’ choir that he has heard.
So, many, many thanks everyone – a job well done ! 🙂
