Rochester Cathedral
Saturday 15th - Sunday 16th February 2025
Information last updated on 13 February 2025
Next visit: Ipswich Minster -> 23rd-24th May 2026
Information last updated on 13 February 2025
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Sopranos: Susan A, Heather, Rebecca, Debs, Barbara, Beatrice, Katie, Joan.
Altos: Sylvia, Jill, Sally, Jane K, Jane O, Clare, Pat E
Tenors: Ian B, Peter B, David L, Alan, Graham S, Geoff Wh, David Hu
Basses: John B, George, John R, Andrew B, Mark E
Saturday
1100-1300 Rehearsal (Ithamar Chapel)*
1430-1505 Run through in stalls
1515-1615 Choral Evensong
Sunday
0830-0915 Run through in stalls
1030-1130 Cathedral Eucharist
1430-1505 Run through in stalls
1515-1615 Choral Evensong
We will be rehearsing in the Ithamar Chapel, which is located in the Crypt. The Crypt can be accessed from the South Quire Aisle.
Visiting choirs no longer sing Matins at Rochester.
Responses: Plainsong
Saturday
Canticles: Dyson in c minor
Anthem: Musson, Fill us with love
Psalm: 46
Hymns: 649, 704
Sunday Eucharist
Setting: Victor Eder, Mass in honour of St Michael the Archangel
Motet: Nardone, A new commandment
Hymns: 584, 602, 621, 557, 603
Sunday Evensong
Canticles: Monk in A
Anthem: Vaughan Williams, O how amiable
Psalm: 5
Hymns: 630, 24
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.
There is no postcode for the Cathedral. The west doors face the Chapter Office on Boley Hill.
The Chapter Office
Garth House, The Precinct
Rochester
Kent, ME1 1SX
Rochester Cathedral is located in the heart of Rochester's busy high street and a five minute walk from Rochester train station.
From the M20, exit at junction 6 and take the A229 to Rochester. From the A2, take the "Rochester" exit just before the M2 starts. There is no Cathedral Car Park, but there is plenty of council car parking available.
There is no car park at the Cathedral but there are several locally.
Map of car parks in Rochester.
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No group accommodation is being arranged for this visit.
There are various hotels available in and around the area. You may find the following useful:
All music will be provided on the day. You will be expected to have learnt music made available in advance of the visit. No time in the rehearsal will be given to note-bashing this music. We will spend more time looking at music introduced on the day. We regret that copyright does not always allow us to make all music available beforehand.
Cassocks and surplices will be provided on the day (if you are new, please send your approx height and build to Ed at md@harsnettchoir.org.uk.
Please wear quiet black shoes and black socks/tights as these might show under your cassock.
We do limit the number of people we can take to fit the stalls and maintain balance between the parts. Places are assigned on a first come first served basis. You will be contacted within 48 hours of signing up for a visit if the visit is oversubscribed. Please do not arrange non-refundable travel or accommodation until after this time. If you are unsure or need to know immediately, please contact Ed at md@harsnettchoir.org.uk.
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.
Dyson in c minor - Magnificat
Dyson in c minor - Nunc dimittis
Vaughan Williams, O how amiable
Eder mass - (Kyrie &) Gloria
Eder mass - Sanctus & Benedictus
Eder mass - Agnus Dei
Nardone, I give to you a new commandment