Contact:
Stuart Whatton (Director of Music)
Email:
fullorgan@cantab.net
Address:
Christ Church, Church Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 8QS
Locality:
Esher
Postcode/Zip:
KT10 8QS
Musical Requirements:
Strong soprano with good high notes, confident reader, sought to anchor the top line of our currently soprano-challenged parish choir for the installation of our new Rector on 30 September by the Bishop of Guildford (local MP and other dignatories present).
Most of the music is hymn related (with several descants including unpublished ones) and here is a full list of the repertoire (hymn numbers from A&M 2013 edition', descants shown with #):
589 Angel voices, ever singing (Angel Voices #)
493 Hope of our calling (tune 394, Woodlands)
663 How shall I sing that majesty (Coe Fen #)
788 Take this moment, sign and space
358 Be still, for the presence of the Lord
766 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven (Praise My Soul #)
Choir Introit: O praise the Lord, ye angels of his (Sumsion)
Post-Sermon: Veni Sancte Spiritus [Taizé chant with cantor passages]
Choir Anthem: Bless the Lord, all his angels (Michael Frith)
Other details:
Final rehearsal will be on Monday 28 Sept, 19.00 to 21.00, and it would be helpful to have you there for that if possible. Choir call on the night will be at 18.50.
The service will be live-streamed using our in-house tech equipment.
You are welcome to stay on for the reception following the service.
If coming by car, advice on parking will be given.
If coming by train, Esher Station is around a mile from the church and lifts from & back to the station can be organised for you.
When you reply, please indicate your geographical starting point and whether you can make the prior Monday evening or not.