Where we've Sung

Sutton Chorale was formed in 2009 for a trip to Minden, Germany, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Minden. Since then, the choir has taken on a life of its own - some of our other trips are detailed below.

Wilmersdorf and Berlin, Germany   (May 2014)

• Saturday evening concert with the choir of the Genezareth Kirche, Neukölln - including Parry My soul, there is a country, Stanford Beati quorum via, Stanford Te Deum, Haydn The heavens are telling, Mendelssohn Verleih uns Frieden, and Handel Hallelujah Chorus
• Sunday morning Eucharist at St George's English Church, Charlottenberg - Stanford Ye choir of new Jerusalem, Byrd Ave verum, and Wesley Blessed be
• Sunday afternoon concert at the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtnis-Kirche - including Bullock Give us the wings of faith, Campbell Sing we merrily, Whitlock Be still, my soul, Parry Sunset and evening star, Taverner Song for Athene, and Finzi God is gone up
• A lighthearted Monday afternoon recital at Charlottenburg Rathaus - including selections from Oliver, O when the saints, Sullivan The long day closes, and Goodall Psalm 23 (the theme tune to the Vicar of Dibley!)

Cork, Clonakilty, Limerick and Kilaloe   (October 2013)

• Saturday lunchtime recital in Ss Peter and Paul, Cork - including Parry My soul, there is a country, Bairstow Save us, O Lord, and Wood Hail gladdening light
• Sunday evening Mass in Clonakilty - Darke in F, Wilton Tantum ergo, Elgar Ave Maria
• Sunday morning Mass at Le Sacre Choeur, Limerick - Kitson in D, Stanford Beati quorum, Wilton Tantum ergo, Stanford Te Deum in B flat
• Sunday evening Evensong in Kilaloe - Brewer in D, Bairstow Save us, O Lord, Nardone Preces and Responses

Apeldoorn, Netherlands   (May 2013)

• Saturday evening concert with the choir of the Goedeherdekerk, Apeldoorn - including Parry My soul, there is a country, Vivaldi Gloria, Wesley Blessed be the Lord, and Handel Hallelujah Chorus
• Sunday morning Service at the Protestant Parish in Beekbergen - including Wood Hail gladdening light, Stanford Beati quorum, and Stanford O, for a closer walk with God
• Sunday evening Service at the Grotekerk in Apeldoorn - including Parry My soul, htere is a country, Dyson in D, and Bairstow Save us, O Lord
• Tuesday evening concert in St Walburgiskerk in Zutphen - a programme of English Church Music, including Byrd Ave verum, Ireland Greater love, Leighton Solus ad victimam, Wood Hail gladdening light, Britten Jubilate, and Stanford Ye choirs of new Jerusalem

Oostende and Brugge   (October 2012)

• Singing at the final services for Fr Clifford, Vicar of Oostende and Brugge
• Saturday evening Evensong at The English Church, Brugge - Sumsion in G, Bairstow Save us, O Lord, Stewart O Lord, support us
• Sunday morning Eucharist at The English Church, Oostende - Darke in F, Stainer How beautiful upon the mountains, Byrd Ave verum
• Sunday evening Eucharist at The English Church, Brugge - Darke in F, Brahms How lovely are thy dwellings

Limerick and Ennis   (August 2012)

• Friday afternoon concert at St Mary's Cathedral, Limerick - including Parry My soul there is a country, Stainer How beautiful upon the mountains, Joubert O Lorde the maker of al thing, Rutter God be in my head, and Leighton Solus ad victimam
• Saturday evening Mass at Ennis Catholic Cathedral - Kitson in D, Britten Jubilate Deo, Byrd Ave verum
• Sunday Choral Eucharist at Limerick Cathedral - Darke in F, Britten Jubilate Deo, Byrd Ave verum
• Sunday Evensong at Limerick Cathedral - Sumsion in G, Wesley Thou wilt keep him

St John the Baptist, The Lee, Great Missenden   (June 2012)

• Patronal Festival for the Feast of St John the Baptist - Stainer How beautiful upon the mountains, and Stanford Beati quorum

Tavarnelle, Italy   (June 2012)

• Wednesday evening concert at San Pietro in Bossolo - including Parry My soul, there is a country, Wesley Thou wilt keep him, Tavener The Lamb, Byrd Ave verum, and Greene Lord, let me know mine end
• Friday evening concert in San Donato town square - including You are the new day, Waltzing Matilda, The long day closes, and In the Mood
• Sunday morning Mass at the Carmelite Monastery in Morrocco - including Kitson in D, and Byrd Ave verum

Brugge and Oostende   (October 2011)

• Saturday Evensong at The English Church, Brugge - Harwood in A flat, Bairstow Save us, O Lord
• Sunday Choral Eucharist at The English Church, Oostende - Darke in F, Durufle Ubi caritas
• A Celebration of The King James Bible in Brugge - including Attwood Teach me, O Lord, Handel And the glory of the Lord, Stainer God so loved the world, and Wesley Blessed be the Lord

Minden, Germany   (July 2009)

Limerick   (August 2011)

• Choral Eucharist at St Mary's Cathedral, Limerick - Kitson in D, Elgar O Salutaris No 3
• Evensong at St Mary's Cathedral - Stanford in C, Bairstow Save us, O Lord

Gloucester Cathedral   (half-term week, February 2011)

• Evensongs on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
• Canticles including Harwood in A flat, Sumsion in G, Stanford in C, and Kelly in C
• Anthems including Howells Like as the Hart, Wesley Thou wilt keep him, Howells Hymn to St Cecilia, and Mathias Lift up your heads

Brugge and Oostende   (October 2010)

• A Saturday afternoon concert at The Church of Our Lady, Brugge - including Parry My soul there is a country, and Byrd Ave verum
• Saturday evening Mass at The Church of Our Lady - Kitson in D
• Sunday Choral Eucharist at The English Church, Oostende - Kitson in D, Stanford Beati Quorum
• Sunday Evensong at The English Church, Brugge - Harwood in A flat

Southwell Minster   (July 2010)

• Saturday Evensong at The Cathedral and Parish Church of The Blessed Virgin Mary, Southwell - Howells Gloucester Service
• Sunday Choral Eucharist - Kitson in D, Messiaen O sacrum convivium
• Sunday Evensong - Balfour-Gardiner Evening Hymn

Guildford Cathedral   (January 2010)

• Evensong for Epiphany - Dyson in D, Crotch Lo! Star-led chiefs