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Confirmed attendees
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.
Sopranos: Susan, Heather, Debs, Anna, Katie, Joan, Polly, Claire R (Sun only)
Altos: Fiona, Sylvia B, Su, Jill, Anne, Jane K, Jane O, Clare.
Tenors: Peter B, David L, Alan, Geoff Q, Graham S, Peter W
Basses: Edward, John B, George, Mark, Geoff H, Chris S, Nick Wa, Andrew B
Schedule
Our rehearsal venue is subject to change. Please join the WhatApp group for up to date information on the day.
Saturday
1300-1500 Rehearsal (Offa Room)*
1530-1645 Run through in stalls
1700-1800 Evensong
Sunday
1000-1030 Warm up (Offa Room)*
1045-1105 Run through in stalls
1115-1230 Choral Eucharist
1630-1730 Run through in stalls
1800-1900 Choral Evensong
Our rehearsal venue for the visit is the 'Offa Room' which is in the Chapter House. The extension off the South Transcept (the main entrance if you don't enter at the west end). Someone from the choir will there to meet you. If you arrive late, please ask at the information desk.
Music list
Responses: Tomkins
Saturday
Psalm: 97-98
Canticles: Wood in D
Anthem: Wood, O thou the central orb
Hymn: CP 474
Sunday Eucharist
Setting:
Plainsong Kyrie
Palestrina, Missa brevis (Gloria, Sanctus, Benedictus, Angus)
Gradual: Ps 29: 1-6
Hymns: CP 202, 203
Sunday Evensong
Psalm: 104: 1-10
Canticles: Stainer in A
Anthem: Bainton, And I saw a new heaven
Hymns: CP 392, 421
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.
Location
St Albans Cathedral, Sumpter Yard, St Albans, AL1 1BY
Travel information
By Train
St Albans City station [SAC] is just 20 minutes from London St Pancras International. It is a 20 minute walk to the Cathedral from the station. Taxis and buses are also available. St Albans Abbey Station [SAA] links St Albans with Watford Junction via the Abbey Line. It is a 10 minute walk to the Cathedral from this station. Taxis and buses are available. For train times and booking, please visit National Rail Enquiries.
By Bus
St Albans City Centre is well connected on the local bus network. More information can be found at Intalink.
By Bicycle
We have a newly installed bike rack for all to use, which has space for 10 bikes.
By Car
Close to the M1 (junction 6), A1(M) and M25 (junctions 21A and 22), St Albans is easily accessible from all parts of the UK. Unfortunately, visitor parking is not available at St Albans Cathedral. Details of the closest city centre car parks are available on the St Albans City and District Council website.
Hotels
There are various hotels available. You may find the following useful:
General info
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 Elizabeth at secretary@harsnettchoir.org).
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 informed promptly if you have a space. 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
We will not be arranging group accommodation for this visit.
Online resources
Where available, online versions of sheet music are linked from the 'music' section above. Where available videos recordings are provided below. Ed will also send a Spotify playlist to those on the visit's WhatsApp group.
Please bear in mind that the sheet music and recordings linked from here may subtly differ to our own version on the day.
If you have any questions, please contact Ed at md@harsnettchoir.org