Hampton’s Chamber Choir had the privilege of singing Choral Evensong at the magnificent Guildford Cathedral.
The Chamber Choir is composed of boys from First Year to Upper Sixth. Over 40 pupils took part in the service, performing an ambitious programme of liturgical music in one of the country’s most impressive cathedral settings.
The service featured Joanna Forbes L’Estrange’s Responses, Charles Stanford’s Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in A major, and Bainton’s much-loved anthem And I Saw a New Heaven. The choir mastered an ambitious programme in a relatively short space of time and adapted impressively to the Cathedral’s vast acoustics. A particular highlight was the inclusion of a psalm composed by Lower Sixth pupil Christopher K, which was performed as part of the service.
The choir’s musicianship, commitment and professionalism were warmly received by the congregation, and we are delighted that Hampton has been invited to return to Guildford Cathedral to sing Evensong again next year.
