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Join the Hymnathon Massed Choir

Join the Massed Choir
with conductors Ellie Martin & Alex Patterson
pianist Angela Foan and organist Peter Siepmann

We are holding a HYMNATHON this May to celebrate the 175th Anniversary of Nottingham Cathedral this year, as well as raising money for the Cathedral’s Youth Choir.
 
The afternoon will feature non-stop hymn singing from 12 – 6pm and singers from all over the city and will gather to sing some of your favourite hymns alongside our Cathedral Choirs.
 
The HYMNATHON will culminate in our celebratory Gala Concert at 7.45pm. 

​We are looking for singers to join us to form a MASSED CHOIR in our Hymnathon Gala Concert - celebrating the 175th Anniversary of Nottingham Cathedral. 

The MASSED CHOIR will perform a set of three special hymn arrangements in the Gala Concert and lead the audience hymns. Music will be posted out in advance of the day with rehearsal aids available online. There will also be a rehearsal on the day from 6 – 7pm. 

It's FREE and everyone is welcome!
Dates and timings: Saturday 18 May
  • 6-7pm Rehearsal
  • 7.45 – 9.30pm Gala Concert
 
Dress code: Smart dress
Massed choir repertoire:
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  • It is well with my soul - Salvation Army hymn arrangement (P. Bliss, arr. G. Press)  
  • Brother, sister, let me serve you - hymn arrangement by Alex Patterson (our Director of Music) for choir and 2 cellos
  • Down by the Riverside - traditional spiritual arr. John Rutter  

​There will also be lots of audience hymns that everyone will sing, which people will have paid to dedicate to loved ones.​
DEADLINE TO SIGN UP HAS NOW PASSED.

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