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Bristol Cathedral

Live from Bristol Cathedral on the Eve of the Ascension, with music by Stanford, Jonathan Dove, Finzi and Laurin.

Live from Bristol Cathedral on the Eve of the Ascension.

Introit: Coelos ascendit hodie (Stanford)
Responses: Rose
Psalms 15, 24 (Hayes, Barnby)
First Lesson: 2 Samuel 23 vv1-5
Office Hymn: Eternal Monarch, King most high (Gonfalon Royal)
Canticles: St John’s Service (Jonathan Dove)
Second Lesson: Colossians 2 v20-3 v4
Anthem: God is gone up (Finzi)
Hymn: The head that once was crowned with thorns (St Magnus)
Voluntary: Épilogue (Laurin)

Mark Lee (Master of the Choristers and Organist)
Paul Walton (Assistant Organist)

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59 minutes

Last on

Sun 17 May 2026 18:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Charles Villiers Stanford

    Coelus ascendit hodie

    Choir: Bristol Cathedral Choir. Conductor: Mark Lee.

  • William Hayes

    Psalms 15, 24

    Composer: Joseph Barnby. Performer: Paul Walton. Choir: Bristol Cathedral Choir. Conductor: Mark Lee.

  • Jonathan Dove

    St John's Service (Magnificat)

    Performer: Paul Walton. Choir: Bristol Cathedral Choir. Conductor: Mark Lee.

  • Jonathan Dove

    St John's Service (Nunc dimittis)

    Performer: Paul Walton. Choir: Bristol Cathedral Choir. Conductor: Mark Lee.

  • Gerald Finzi

    God is gone up

    Performer: Paul Walton. Choir: Bristol Cathedral Choir. Conductor: Mark Lee.

  • Rachel Laurin

    Épilogue

    Performer: Paul Walton.

Broadcasts

  • Wed 13 May 2026 15:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Sun 17 May 2026 18:00
    BBC Radio 3