Music events at the Cathedral

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

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
1.10pm Organ Recital by Mr Titus Grenyer
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
1.10pm Organ Recital by Mr Ross Cobb
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

Monday 17 November
5.15pm Choral Evensong - Cathedral Choristers
Boughen responses
Psalm 3
Long in F
Anthem: How can I keep from singing: Scott
Hymn: O God, our help (St Ann)
Preacher: Rev Jonathan Adams

Wednesday 19 November
1.30pm - State Funeral of Mr John Laws, CBE - Cathedral Choir

Thursday 20 November
1.10pm Organ Recital by Mr Nicholas Sutcliffe
5.15pm Choral Evensong - Cathedral Choir
Introit: God be in my head: Nixon
Rose Responses
Psalm 99
Stanford in G
Anthem: Save us, O Lord: Bairstow
Hymn: Abide with me (Eventide)
Preacher: Rev Antony Weiss

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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