Salisbury Cathedral
Monday 11 - Sunday 17 August 2025
Information last updated on 25 July 2025
Next visit: Ipswich Minster -> 23rd-24th May 2026
Information last updated on 25 July 2025
This is our annual summer week residency.
Members: sign up on Muzodo
Non-members: contact Ed
The following singers have a confirmed place on this visit.
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:
Barbara
Beatrice
Elizabeth
Joan
Janet
Debs B (Mon-Fri)
Heather (Fri-Sun)*
Katie (Sat-Sun)*
Altos:
Sylvia
Jill
Sally
Anne
Jane K
Jane O
Clare
Sue R (Mon-Weds)
Caroline R (Fri-Sun)*
Pat E (Sat-Sun)*
Deborah P (Fri-Sun)*
Tenors:
David Hu
David L
Graham S
Tim S
Ashley
Kieran
Peter B (Mon-Fri)
Alan (Mon-Weds)
Geoff Wh (Mon-Weds)
David E (Fri-Sun)*
Basses:
John B
George
Chris J
John R
Chris S
Nigel B
Peter Wo (Mon-Weds)
Monday 11th August
1400-1530 Rehearsal (Song Room)
1600-1700 Run through in stalls
1730-1830 Evensong
Tuesday 12th August
1000-1200 Rehearsal* (Song Room)
1600-1700 Run through in stalls
1730-1830 Evensong
Wednesday 13th August
1000-1200 Rehearsal* (Song Room)
1600-1700 Run through in stalls
1730-1830 Evensong
Thursday 14th August - dumb day
This is our day off.
Friday 15th August
1000-1200 Rehearsal* (Song Room)
1600-1700 Run through in stalls
1730-1830 Eucharist
Saturday 16th August
1400-1600 Weekenders' rehearsal** (Song School)
1600-1700 Full choir rehearsal (Song Room)
No services will be sung on Saturday.
Sunday 17th August
0930-1000 Warm up (Song Room)
1030-1145 Sung Cathedral Eucharist
1500-1600 Run through in stalls
1630-1730 Choral Evensong
Our base for the week is the Song Room, located off the North Aisle.
*Not all parts will be required for the whole rehearsal. A substantial break will also be included within this time. This time represents the maximum period and may be shortened on the day.
**This rehearsal is compulsory for those joining us at the weekend only (with an asterix after their name above). Other members may choose to attend if they wish.
Responses for the week:
Clucas, Preces and responses
Monday 11th August
Psalm: 61
Canticles: Dyson in F
Anthem: Byrd, Civitas sancti tui
Tuesday 12th August
Psalm: 65
Canticles: Harwood in Ab
Anthem: Stainer, God so loved the world
Wednesday 13th August
Psalm: 70
Canticles: Gounod, Evening Service
Anthem: Purcell, O God, Thou art my God
Thursday 14th August
Dumb day
Friday 15th August (Blessed Virgin Mary)
Setting: Casali, Mass in G
Hymns: NEH 188i (omit *), 185, 478
Saturday 16th August
No service
Sunday 17th August: Eucharist
Setting: Healey Willan in G
Motet: Gjeilo, Northern Lights
Hymns: NEH 440 (omit *), 431, 468, 413
Sunday 17th August: Evensong
Psalm: 119: 17-24
Canticles: Smart in F
Anthem: Rippin, Sing, ye faithful
Dismissal: Gibbons, Amen
Hymns: NEH 206
Friday 15 Aug: Eucharist (Blessed Virgin Mary) 188 (t.i, omit*), 185, 478
Sunday 17 Aug: Eucharist 440 (omit *), 431, 468, 413 & Evensong 206
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.
Salisbury has direct rail links with London, Southampton, Bath and the West Country.
The Railway Station is about a 15-minute walk from the Cathedral, along Mill Road, passing Queen Elizabeth Gardens with views of the Spire.
Salisbury Cathedral
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Arrangements have been made for the usual choir dinner on the Saturday evening. The venue is the Best Western Red Lion Hotel. This is close to both the Cathedral and the Group accommodation.
A three course meal followed by coffee or tea has been arranged at a cost of £33 per person. Partners and friends are, of course welcome.
As is usual the Hotel require the orders and payment in advance. Unfortunately on this occasion it is 30 days in advance!
I would be grateful therefore if you could complete this survey and make payment of £30 per person booked to the Choir bank account.
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 Ed Sutton 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 abbey, 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 F
Byrd, Civitas sancti tui
Harwood in Ab
Stainer, God so loved the world
Gounod, Magnificat in D
Gounod, Nunc dimittis in Bb
Purcell, O God, Thou art my god
Casali, Mass in G - Gloria
Casali, Mass in G - Sanctus & Benedictus
Casali, Mass in G - Agnus Dei
Allegri, Salvatorem expectamus
Gjeilo, Northern lights