FESTIVAL 2011
Saturday 15th October saw 380 singers from 75 different churches across the country gather in the magnificent Cathedral at St. Albans for an afternoon of rehearsal leading to the Festival Service in the evening. A full cathedral joined the choir for the service under the theme  “Acclaiming His Greatness”.  Peter J Williams was the Musical Director and all were accompanied by Rufus Frowde on the organ, the Hillingdon Brass Ensemble and Laurence Frankel on piano.
The service was led by Revd Anne Brown.

The anthems sung were:

For the Lord’s Day                                                     Valerie Ruddle

There’s a wideness in God’s Mercy                            Maurice Bevan

The Lord’s Prayer                                                       Andrew Fletcher

Let us, with a gladsome mind                                     Guy Eldridge

Achieved is the glorious work                                    Joseph Haydn

Creation will be at one                                                Anna Laura Page

Judge Eternal                                                              Malcolm Archer

O Lord of every constellation                                     Paul Leddington Wright

Teach us, good Lord                                                   Richard Hobson

Lord, you are the light of life                                     Brian R. Hoare

Safe in the shadow of the Lord                                  Norman Warren

Anthem books are still available for purchase and use in local churches. Please contact Liz Crisp, the Secretary.

Take a look at the photo record of the occasion in the Gallery. Prints may be obtained from Mark Fisher (mjf.urc@me.com)

The Committee would like to thanks all those who made this Festival such a  memorable occasion.

DON'T FORGET  to order your CDs. Contact Liz Crisp, the Secretary.