THIS WEEK
SUNDAY 24th May –
The Feast of Pentecost
11:00am Sung Eucharist
Preacher:
The Revd Stephen Coleman
Herbert Howells -
Missa Collegium Regale
Francis Jackson - Come,
thou holy Paraclete
J.S.Bach - Komm, Gott Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist BWV 667
TUESDAY 26th May
1.10pm Mayfair Organ Concert
at St George’s
Matilda Johnson
(Royal Academy of Music)
SUNDAY 31st May –
Trinity Sunday
11:00am Sung Eucharist
Preacher:
The Revd Canon Michael Hampel
Vice Dean and Precentor, Durham Cathedral
Filipe de Magalhaes -
Missa O soberana luz
Peter Philips - Tibi laus, tibi gloria
J.S.Bach - Fugue in E flat
BWV 552 (ii)
GROSVENOR CHAPEL CHOIR -
VACANCY FOR AN ALTO
The Chapel Choir is looking for a new alto. Details on the
Music page.
CHAPEL OPENING TIMES
The Chapel is normally open to visitors Monday - Friday 8am to 2.30pm. The Chapel is also open on
Saturdays for Occasional Offices and on Sundays for the 11am Sung Eucharist. Exceptions to opening times are public holidays, private bookings, and staff annual leave.
ACCESSIBILITY
Step-free access to the Chapel is via a ramp through the main entrance. Please arrange in advance by contacting the Chapel office.
Audability: The Chapel's soundsystem is suitably fitted with
a loop system for pews directly
beneath the south gallery.
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC: Richard Hobson
Richard Hobson was born in Yorkshire. He was a chorister at Lichfield Cathedral and read music at Wadham College, Oxford where he was College Organist. After a post-graduate year at St John's College, Cambridge, he joined the staff of Latymer Upper School, Hammersmith in 1976, becoming Director of Music in 1982. In 1996 he became Director of Music at Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood, a post from which he retired in 2012. He retains his connection with the Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors' as Organist at the Livery Hall in the City of London.
Richard has been Organist and Director of Music of the Grosvenor Chapel since 1981. As well as directing the professional choir, he arranges the weekly Mayfair Organ Concerts. He has also recorded two CDs on the Chapel's highly acclaimed organ, completed in 1991, which he designed in collaboration with the organ builder William Drake.
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