‘Lighten Our Darkness: Illuminating Choral Evensong’ DVD-CD Boxset. Options to prebuy at bottom of this page.

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The narrative of the film explores why the timeless service of choral evensong continues to be the mainstay of daily worship in so many cathedrals and churches in the UK and beyond. We explore how a liturgy whose origins long pre-date its first recent manifestation in 1662 still has a role in 21st century life, and look at the vast array of words and music which may be included on any one day. Ultimately our film seeks to explore and illuminate the continuing importance of this service. Throughout this project there will be an emphasis on the role of organists and organ music in the service – both accompanying the choir and playing solo repertoire as voluntaries – and also much content devoted to the organs themselves that have evolved to become perfect accompanimental instruments.

Filming and editing is well underway, and locations thus far include cathedrals (Salisbury, Winchester, Truro, St Patrick’s, Dublin, Guildford, Chester and Blackburn); colleges and schools (New College, Oxford, Trinity and St John’s Cambridge, Birmingham University, Rugby School, Methodist College Belfast), as well as establishments in Grantham, Bath, Sheffield, Lincoln, Bolton Abbey and elsewhere.

Interviewees and commentators include John Rutter, Bob Chilcott, Jeremy Begbie, Joanna Forbes L’Estrange, Andrew Nethsingha and many others.