Sing Lullaby: a Tribute to William Petter
Programme
- Anton Bruckner — Ave Maria
- Anton Bruckner — Os Justi
- Anton Bruckner — Christus Factus Est
- Johann Sebastian Bach — Chorale preludes on Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659, 660, 661
- Herbert Howells — Here is the Little Door
- Herbert Howells — A spotless Rose
- Herbert Howells — Sing Lullaby
- Herbert Howells — Take him, earth, for cherishing
- Peter Warlock — Lullaby my Jesus, from Capriol Suite
- William Petter — The Lord’s Prayer
- Peter Warlock — Benedicamus Domino
- William Petter — St Magnus Mass, Agnus Dei
- Peter Warlock — Bethlehem Down
- Harrison Oxley — Prelude on Whence is that goodly fragrance
- Andrew Carter — Toccata on Veni Emmanuel
- Johann Sebastian Bach — Singet dem Herrn, BWV 225
Performers
Jonny Davies
After being Queen’s Chorister and then Head Chorister at St George’s Chapel, Windsor, Jonny Davies won a music scholarship to Trinity School, Croydon. During his teenage years he studied violin with John Francis, piano with Nigel Clayton at Croydon Schools Piano Centre and organ with Simon Williams. He also acted as assistant organist at St Mary’s Church, Addington. He then went to Brasenose College, Oxford where he received an Organ Exhibition, and sang with Schola Cantorum and the Oxford Chamber Choir. Since leaving Oxford, Jonny has sung as a lay clerk in Guildford Cathedral, with the Holst Singers conducted by Stephen Layton, and with professional church choirs all over London. He was Director of Music at St Olave’s Church, Hart Street and St Katharine Cree in the City of London, from 2007 until 2015.
From the programme of 4 February 2023.
Lucy Morrell
Lucy Morrell is the Junior Organ Scholar at Girton College, Cambridge, where she is currently in her second year reading Music. She became the Organ Scholar at her local Parish Church in Kemsing after beginning organ lessons at the age of 14. During this time, she was awarded prizes in the Kent County Organists’ Association Festivals in 2012 and 2015. Lucy attended the sixth form at St Olave’s Grammar School, where she played regularly for assemblies and also for the annual commemoration service in Southwark Cathedral. Lucy now studies organ with Anne Page, having previously had lessons with David Flood and Margaret Philips. In the past year she has attended masterclasses with Stephen Farr and Pieter Dirksen as well as attending an organ course in France, which included tuition with Alexis Droy and performing at Moulins Cathedral. She holds an ATCL diploma in piano and will be taking her ARCO diploma in January. As part of the Chapel Choir of Girton College, Lucy has had the opportunity to play at a number of cathedrals including Ely, Lichfield, Bristol and St. James’ Toronto. In her spare time Lucy coxes the Girton men’s first boat and takes rehearsals for the Cambridgeshire Choral Society. She recently enjoyed playing keyboard in a University production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat and is looking forward to being the Musical Director for Back to the 80s next term.
From the programme of 17 December 2016.
The choir
Sopranos
- Kathryn Bartlett
- Jenny Burgess
- Phoebe MacBride
- Karen Mackintosh
- Katie Mackintosh
- Sue Oldham
- Sue Thompson
Altos
- Rachel Bowley
- Catherine Crabtree
- Natalie Robinson
- Jill Saudek
- Isobel Whelan
- Carol Whinnom
Tenors
- Martin Fosten
- Matthew Price
- Nick Stein
Basses
- James Loader
- Bob Pruden
- Clive Richards
- Roger Thorpe