Music events at the Cathedral

Choral Services at the Cathedral, sung by the Cathedral Choir, Term IV 2025

Monday 13 October
5.15pm Evening Prayer (Said)

Thursday 16 October
5.15pm Choral Evensong - Cathedral Choir
Leighton Responses
Psalm 34
Noble in B minor
Anthem: Jesu, the very thought of Thee: Halley
Hymn: Through all the changing scenes of life (Coe Fen)
Preacher: Rev Brett Hall

Sunday 19 October
10.30am Holy Communion - Cathedral Choir
Kyrie Eleison: Vierne
Psalm 95
Gloria in excelsis: Darke in F
Hymns: Fill now my life (Auld Lang Syne
Take my life (Nottingham)
Be Thou my vision (Slane)
Preacher: The Dean

Monday 20 October
5.15pm Choral Evensong - Cathedral Choristers
Boughen responses
Psalm 42
Wadely in Eb
Anthem: The Choristers’ Prayer: Forbes L’Estrange
Hymn: Tell out, my soul (Woodlands)
Preacher: Canon Christopher Allan

Thursday 23 October
5.15pm Choral Evensong - Cathedral Choir
Introit: I sat down under his shadow: Bairstow
Leighton Responses
Psalm 61
Stanford in Bb
Anthem: Abendlied - Rheinberger
Hymn: A mighty fortress (Ein feste burg)
Preacher: Rev Andrew Schmidt

Sunday 26 October
10.30am Morning Prayer for Reformation Sunday with Bach’s Cantata 29
Cathedral Choir, soloists & Orchestra
Soloists: Angela Brun, William Varga, Kent McIntosh, Richard Anderson
Hymns: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (Lobe den herren)
A mighty fortress (Ein feste burg)
And can it be (Sagina)
Preacher: Mr Josh Apieczonek

Monday 27 October
5.15pm Choral Evensong - Cathedral Choristers
Archer responses
Psalm 84
Dyson in C minor
Anthem: Look there! The Christ: Albright
Hymn: Lord of all hopefulness (Slane)
Preacher: Canon Christopher Allan

Thursday 30 October
5.15pm Choral Evensong - Cathedral Choir
Introit: A Prayer of King Henry VI: Ley
Rose Responses
Psalm 43
Blair in B minor
Anthem: Insanae et vanae cure: Haydn
Hymn: The Lord’s my shepherd (Crimond)
Preacher: Rev Anthony Weiss

Sunday 2 November
10.30am Morning Prayer - Cathedral Choir
I will worship you, my Lord: Cobb
O Saviour of the world: Ousley
Hymns: To God be the glory
Come let us worship Christ
We trust in you (Finlandia)
Preacher: Mr Lachlan Neal

Monday 3 November
5.15pm Choral Evensong - Cathedral Choristers
Boughen responses
Psalm 40
Thoman in F
Anthem: The Lord’s my shepherd: Archer
Hymn: Jerusalem, my happy home (Land of rest)
Preacher: Rev Dr Matt Aroney

Thursday 6 November
5.15pm Choral Evensong - Cathedral Choir
Introit: A Prayer of King Henry VI: Ley
Smith Responses
Psalm 98
Friedell in F
Anthem: Hear my prayer: Mendelssohn
Hymn: For all the saints (Sine Nomine)
Preacher: Rev Justin Moffat

Rememberance Sunday, 9 November
10.30am Morning Prayer - Cathedral Choir & NSW Police Band
Anthems: O how amiable are thy dwellings: Vaughan Williams
For the fallen: Guest
Agnus Dei: Vaughan Williams
Hymns: O God, our help (St Ann)
Abide with me (Eventide)
I cannot tell (Londonderry Air)
Preacher: Rev Canon Chris Allan
Recessional: Crown Imperial: Walton

Monday 10 November
5.15pm Choral Evensong - Cathedral Choristers
Archer responses
Psalm 23
Bairstow in Eb
Anthem: O Jesus, be our friend: Franck
Hymn: Jesu, the very thought of thee (St Botolph)
Preacher: The Ven Simon Flinders

Thursday 13 November
5.15pm Choral Evensong - Cathedral Choir
Smith Responses
Psalm 1
Bairstow in D
Anthem: The road home: Paulus
Hymn: Love divine, all loves excelling (Blaenwern)
Preacher: The Dean

Sunday 16 November
10.30am Holy Communion - Cathedral Choir
Anthems: The Heavens are telling: Haydn
Sanctus & Gloria in excelsis: Darke in A minor
Be still, for the presence of the Lord: Evans, arr. Hughes
Hallelujah, my Father: Cullen arr. Cobb
Hymns: Praise, my soul (Laudes anima)
Bread of Heaven (Dix)
Before the throne
Preacher: Rev Jonathan Adams
Voluntary: Tu es petra: Mulet

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The Very Rev Sandy Grant, Dean of Sydney
Mr Ross Cobb, Organist & Director of Music
Mr Sean Henderson, Assistant Organist
Mr Nicholas Sutcliffe, Assistant Organist