A Fine Finale for the 2022 Pilgrims' Chorus
| Type of post: | Choir news item |
| Sub-type: | Choir News |
| Posted By: | Jenny Lloyd |
| Status: | Current |
| Date Posted: | Fri, 12 Aug 2022 |
Members of EPC and friends completed their second choral pilgrimage, this year along St Boniface Way, on Sunday 7 August with their final concert in Exeter Cathedral where they had a warm reception from an appreciative audience.
Their journey started on Friday 5 August at the Holy Cross Church, Crediton where they performed their first concert. Early on Saturday 6, the pilgrims sang a few pieces in St Swithun's Church, Shobrooke – and then continued on their way with a beautfiul walk to Newton St Cyres for a lunchtime concert in the Church of St Cyr and St Julitta. The day finished with a performance in the Church of Our Lady in Upton Pyne and a delicious meal in the village hall.
Before their final concert in the cathedral, the pilgrims walked from Upton Pyne, climbing up through Stoke Woods to the Mary Harris Memorial Chapel on the university campus to sing a short programme in the chapel's amazing acoustic.
The pilgrims received wonderful hospitality along their way from the churches and their communities which hosted their concerts.
The Programme
Under the direction of EPC's associate director of music, Stephen Tanner, the Pilgrims' Chorus sang an eclectic programme of music interspersed with poetry readings. This year there was music by Byrd, Scarlatti, Bruckner and Elgar along with folk songs set by Holst and Vaughan-Williams and a set of spirituals arranged by Stephen. And a special feature was a performance of Give me my scallop shell by Andrew Millington – a beautfiul interpretation of Sir Walter Raleigh's words in The Passionalte Man's Pilgrimage.
Plans are already underway for a third choral pilgrimage in 2023, this time in Heredforshire.
Their journey started on Friday 5 August at the Holy Cross Church, Crediton where they performed their first concert. Early on Saturday 6, the pilgrims sang a few pieces in St Swithun's Church, Shobrooke – and then continued on their way with a beautfiul walk to Newton St Cyres for a lunchtime concert in the Church of St Cyr and St Julitta. The day finished with a performance in the Church of Our Lady in Upton Pyne and a delicious meal in the village hall.
Before their final concert in the cathedral, the pilgrims walked from Upton Pyne, climbing up through Stoke Woods to the Mary Harris Memorial Chapel on the university campus to sing a short programme in the chapel's amazing acoustic.
The pilgrims received wonderful hospitality along their way from the churches and their communities which hosted their concerts.
The Programme
Under the direction of EPC's associate director of music, Stephen Tanner, the Pilgrims' Chorus sang an eclectic programme of music interspersed with poetry readings. This year there was music by Byrd, Scarlatti, Bruckner and Elgar along with folk songs set by Holst and Vaughan-Williams and a set of spirituals arranged by Stephen. And a special feature was a performance of Give me my scallop shell by Andrew Millington – a beautfiul interpretation of Sir Walter Raleigh's words in The Passionalte Man's Pilgrimage.
Plans are already underway for a third choral pilgrimage in 2023, this time in Heredforshire.
