Chapel Music


The Memorial Chapel is not only in the centre of the school geographically but is also at the centre of the ethos of Bishops. Music, and particularly that performed by the Chapel Choir, is at the centre of all worship. The chapel exposes the boys to a wide range and style of sacred choral music; from baroque composers such as Bach to more modern composers like John Rutter.

 

Choristers chatting before the
Vesper Service

Evensong in the Memorial Chapel

This is achieved through a variety of styles of worship from Vesper Services, the more relaxed Evening Prayer and the more traditional Anglican service of Evensong. The music performed in the Evensong Service is of a more traditional nature and is generally sung by the Chapel Choir. Evening Prayer focuses more on congregational participation. The daily services encompass both styles of music and also include the traditional Anglican sung psalms - sung by the entire school. College Eucharists are enhanced by the entire school participating in the singing of the congregational mass.

The Chapel is also the centre and reason for many new choral commissions by composers such as John Joubert (OD), Peter Klatzow, Stephen Carletti (OD), Grant McLachlan (OD) and Pieter Louis van Dijk.

 

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