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The Chamber Choir joined forces with Sherborne Girls’ Senior Choir to sing Choral Evensong in Salisbury Cathedral on Monday 21 October. The canticles were by Dyson, and the anthem was Bairstow's Blessed City. The joint choir sang superbly and it was good to be singing some SATB choral music in the fantastic cathedral surroundings.
Salisbury Cathedral The Chamber Choir, which sings the Introit twice a week in the Abbey at the school’s two choral services, normally sings TTBB (tenor and bass) music by Palestrina, Byrd and Tallis.
Advent Carol Service Choral music is currently a particular strength at Sherborne, with the Choir this year being 93 strong and much enjoying singing the two choral services in the Abbey each week. A particular highlight this term was the Advent Carol Service where, in a candlelit Abbey which represented the Advent progression from darkness to light, the Choir sang an array of Advent carols – including a brand-new commission from composer Paul Drayton – and the school sang lustily in traditional hymn carols of the liturgical season. Next term looks to be as busy as ever, with highlights including the Choral Society in February, the superb lunchtime recitals in Cheap Street Church and the annual Dinner and Jazz on the last night of term.