St Paul's Cathedral
25 May 2020 - CANCELLED
Coronavirus update
Last updated 13 May.
We take the health and wellbeing of our members very seriously. On 17 March 2020, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York advised that public worship should be suspended until further notice. St Paul's Cathedral has now cancelled all visiting choirs through to 31st July 2020.
Join us
This visit is for Spring Bank Holiday Monday, 25th May.
Members: sign up on Muzodo
Non-members: contact Ed
You can check if you have signed up for this visit on Muzodo.
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Schedule
The following information is for guidance only at this stage.
1330 Meet at the entrance to the Crypt (north west corner)*
1345-1500 Rehearsal (Song School)
1500-1530 Auditions (Song School)
1530-1615 Run through in stalls
1615-1630 Responses and processional run through
1700-1800 Evensong
*Please be aware that security is very tight and we are required to enter together. Latecomers may not be allowed in.
Music
The following has been proposed, but may change.
Faure, Cantique de Jean Racine
Location
St. Paul's Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD
Security at St Paul's is very strict. Please meet at the entrance to the crypt cafe at the north-west corner of the building so we can all enter together.
Parking
There is no parking at the cathedral. Driving and parking in central London is very difficult. We strongly recommend travelling by public transport.
Travel
The nearest tube station is 'St Paul's', on the Central Line, although it is easily walkable from Bank or Mansion House.
The nearest mainline station is Cannon Street.
Hotels
No group accommodation is being arranged for this visit.
As you'd imagine there are many hotels of various types in close proximity to the cathedral. You may wish to try:
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 if your part is over-subscribed within 48 hours from signing up for this visit. Please do not arrange non-refundable travel or accommodation until after this time. If you need to know immediately, please contact Ed at md@harsnettchoir.org