Events at the
Temple Church

Grace Davidson soprano

Christian Forshaw saxophone

Libby Burgess organ      

HISTORICAL FICTION

Purcell Fairest Isle | So! When the glitt’ring Queen of the Night
Marais Sonneries de St Geneviève
Handel Eternal Source of Light Divine | Ombra Mai Fu
Gibbons The Silver Swan
Rameau Suite from Les Boréades
Dowland Come Heavy Sleep
All pieces arranged by Christian Forshaw

More information here.

Keyboard Conversations: Music of Joy and Peace

Beethoven Presto con fuoco from Sonata in E Flat
Schumann Aria from Sonata in F Sharp
Bach Presto from Italian Concerto
Rachmaninov Prelude in G
Copland The Cat and the Mouse
Gershwin I Got Rhythm

Having performed as a soloist with many of the world’s greatest orchestras, Jeffrey Siegel launched his popular Keyboard Conversations concerts to give audiences an extra insight into the music he delights in performing. Lively, captivating commentary precedes virtuosic performances of piano masterpieces. The concert will conclude with a fast-paced question-and-answer session.

This concert is promoted by the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple

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This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel

Sung by the Temple Church Choir 

Responses: (Rose)
Psalm: 42 1-7.10-15
TeDeum:  (Ireland in F)
Jubilate:  (Ireland in F)
Anthem: I was Glad (Parry)
Preacher: The Master

This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel

This recital will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel. For more details please visit the Organ Recital Page.

Sung by the Temple Church Choir

Organ prelude: Improvisation no 1 (Saint-Saëns)
Responses: (Rose)
Psalm: 100 (Britten)
Canticles: (Stanford in B-flat)
Anthem: I was glad (Parry)
Organ voluntary: Marche religieuse (Guilmant)

This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel

Please note earlier start time of 1.00pm

This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel

Playing the majestic organ of Temple Church, organist Anna Lapwood joins the BBC Singers for a concert featuring her own transcriptions of the ‘Four Sea Interludes’ from Benjamin Britten's opera Peter Grimes, as featured on her critically-acclaimed new album, ‘Images’. Alongside the transcriptions of Britten’s iconic and evocative operatic score is a world premiere by Kristina Arakelyan. Described by BBC Music Magazine as a rising star, Arakelyan’s Seascapes mirrors the themes of each sea interlude to create an interlinking sound world between choir and organ. The concert is conducted by Ben Palmer.

BENJAMIN BRITTEN Hymn to St Cecilia
KRISTINA ARAKELYAN Seascapes (world premiere)
Interspersed with
BENJAMIN BRITTEN ‘Four Sea Interludes’ from Peter Grimes (arranged for organ by Anna Lapwood)

For more information and booking please visit the BBC Singers website

This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel

Sung by the Temple Church Choir

Organ prelude: Andante sostenuto (Widor)
Introit: Ubi Caritas (Duruflé)
Psalm:130
Setting: Missa Brevis (Haydn)
Anthem: Let all mortal Flesh (Bairstow)
Preacher: The Reader
Organ voluntary: Prelude in E minor (Bach)

This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel

This recital will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel. For more details please visit the Organ Recital Page.

Sung by the Temple Church Choir

Introit: God be in my Head (Rutter)
Psalm: 42 1-7,10-15
Canticles: (Wood in F )
Anthem: O thou the central orb. (Wood)

This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel.

This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel

Sung by the Temple Church Choir 

Organ prelude: Prelude in A minor (Bach)
Responses: (Leighton)
Psalm: 93
Te Deum: Service in C (Britten)
Jubilate: (Leighton)
Anthem: Blessed City (Bairstow)
Preacher: The Master
Organ voluntary: Fugue in A minor (Bach)

This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel

Harry Christophers director

THE CHOICEST MUSIC OF THE KINGDOM

Plainsong Veni creator spiritus
Byrd Laudibus in sanctis | This sweet and merry month of May | Come woeful Orpheus | Haec dies | Infelix ego 
Fayrfax Eternae laudis lilium
Morley April is in my mistress’ face | Phyllis, I fain would die now | My bonny lass she smileth  
Gibbons The Silver Swan | Hosanna to the Son of David 
Ramsey When David heard that Absalon was slain | Almighty and everlasting God we humbly beseech thee | How are the mighty fallen  
Weelkes Hosanna to the Son of David
Tomkins When David heard that Absalon was slain 

This concert is promoted by the Temple Music Foundation. For more details click here.

This recital will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel. For more details please visit the Organ Recital Page.

Sung by the Temple Singers

Organ prelude: Dies' sind die heil'gen zehn Gebot (Bach)
Responses: (Byrd)
Canticles: Fifth Service (Tomkins)
Anthem: Strengthen ye the weak hands (Harris)
Organ voluntary: Flourish for an occasion (Harris)

This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel

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This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel

Sung by the Temple Singers

Organ prelude: Dolce (Widor)
Introit: O Most merciful (Wood)
Setting: Mass for five voices (Byrd)
Preacher: The Reader
Organ voluntary: Fugue in E minor (Bach)

This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel 

This recital will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel. For more details please visit the Organ Recital Page.

Sung by the Temple Singers

Organ prelude:Fugue in B minor (Bach)
Introit:O Quam gloriosum (Victoria)
Responses: (Byrd)
Psalm: 149
Canticles: (Purcell in B flat)
Anthem: Justorum animae (Byrd)
Organ voluntary: Prelude in B minor (Bach)

This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel