Chester Cathedral
Mon 01 - Sun 07 August 2022
Information last updated 28 July 2022
Next visit: Ipswich Minster -> 23rd-24th May 2026
Information last updated 28 July 2022
This is our annual summer week residency.
Members: sign up on Muzodo
Non-members: contact Ed
St Werburgh Street, Chester, CH1 2DY
The following singers have a confirmed place on this visit. Please do not arrange any non-refundable travel or accommodation before your place on this visit has been confirmed.
Those not attending the whole week have the days they wish to sing in brackets after their name. If this information is wrong, please email Ed.
Those shown with an * are required to attend the weekenders' rehearsal on Saturday (see schedule below).
Sopranos:
Susan A (Mon-Fri)
Rachael
Heather
Debs B
Anna
Barbara
Elizabeth
Katie (Sat-Sun)*
Pat W (Sat-Sun)*
Ruth
Eileen
Altos:
Sylvia
Jill
Margaret
Sally
Jane
Shirley (Sat-Sun)*
Clare SB
Abbie (Mon-Sat)
Joan
Tenors:
Peter
Richard (Sat-Sun)*
Geoff Q
Graham
Ashley
Geoff Wh
Basses:
John B
Ian D (Mon-Tues)
George
Mark
Chris J
John R
Geoff Wa
Mike (Tues)
Chris S
Robert
Monday
1400-1600 Rehearsal (Song School)
1630-1720 Run through in stalls
1730-1830 Evensong
Tuesday
0930-1200 Rehearsal (Song School)*
1630-1720 Run through in stalls
1730-1830 Evensong
Wednesday
Dumb day - to be confirmed
Thursday
0930-1130 Rehearsal (Song School)
1200-1300 AGM (Song School)
1630-1720 Run through in stalls
1730-1830 Evensong
Friday
0930-1200 Rehearsal (Song School)*
1630-1720 Run through in stalls
1730-1830 Evensong
Saturday
1400-1600 Weekenders' rehearsal (Song School)
1630-1720 Run through in stalls
1730-1830 Evensong
Sunday
0930-1015 Run through in stalls
1030-1145 Choral Eucharist
1400-1450 Run through in stalls
1500-1600 Evensong
*Not all parts will be required for the whole rehearsal. A substantial break will also be included within this time.
The Song School is off the north east corner of the cloister.
Monday
Tuesday
Ps 12, 13, 14 (omit 5-7)
Wednesday - dumb day
Thursday
Monk in A
Ps 22-23
Friday
Saturday
Sumsion in G
Rippin, By beloved son
Ps32-34
Sunday Eucharist
Chilcott, God so loved the world
Sunday Evensong
Responses
Responses will be by Spedding unless otherwise stated
Where available the music above is linked to online scores. You are reminded that no time will be spent in rehearsal note bashing music made available in advance.
Group accommodation has now been arranged. Please click here for full information.
Arrangements have been made with The Queen at Chester Hotel for a meal on Saturday 6th August 2022; 7:30pm for 8pm dinner.
The cost will be £27.50 per person for a 3 course meal followed by tea or coffee.
An email has now been sent with a link to, yes - the inevitable survey, for you to make your choices. Unfortunately btinternet thinks my email is spam so those of you with a btinternet address will not receive it. Sorry, I will keep trying.
Our pre-order has to be with the Hotel by 22nd July so your prompt responses would be appreciated.
The appearance of the choir is important: it gets noticed and affects how we come across.
The choir provides cassocks, surplices and whites. If you have yours at home, please be sure to bring them with you. If you haven’t done so already and this is your first time with Harsnett, please let Elizabeth Jack know your approximate height and build.
Please wear quiet black shoes and dark trousers and socks or tights as these may show under your cassock. Academical hoods and RSCM medals may be worn during Evensong. They are not worn at the Eucharist.
You will be given a cardboard wallet containing the week’s music. It would greatly help if you kept all the music in the wallet when not in use. Please ensure that any markings you make on your copy are made in pencil only.
Harsnett borrows a great deal of music from various sources. Their willingness to lend to us for free depends on us returning it promptly, intact, and with our pencil markings removed. You may keep music you have downloaded or, if you wish, donate it to the choir library.
For services, we carry music in red hardback folders. If you have one of these, please remember to bring it with you. If you do not have one, they will be available. Please return both folders and all music before you leave.
Where available, online versions of sheet music are linked from the 'music' section above.
Once the music list has been agreed with the cathedral, Ed will create a Spotify playlist and provide video recordings below. Please bear in mind that the sheet music and recordings linked from here may differ subtly to our own version on the day.
If you have any questions, please contact Ed.