Lighten Our Darkness
Illuminating Choral Evensong
Choirs of New College Oxford; St John’s, Trinity, Cambridge; Blackburn, Chester, Salisbury, Winchester Cathedrals, Roden Girls Choir, St Marks’ College of Texas
Awards:
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Gramophone Magazine, August 2026, DVD of the Month
Zeb Soanes's mellifluous tone provides just the perfect balance of authority and warmth as we are drawn into this exploration of the jewel in the crown of Anglican worship.
Lighten Our Darkness
Illuminating Choral Evensong
Choirs of New College Oxford; St John’s, Trinity, Cambridge; Blackburn, Chester, Salisbury, Winchester Cathedrals, Roden Girls Choir, St Marks’ College of Texas
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Awards:
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Gramophone Magazine, August 2026, DVD of the Month
Zeb Soanes's mellifluous tone provides just the perfect balance of authority and warmth as we are drawn into this exploration of the jewel in the crown of Anglican worship.
About
The ultimate boxset for lovers of the music, history and culture of choral evensong. Filmed in dozens of locations – cathedrals, parish churches, pop-up choirs and colleges across the UK, as well as locations in the Netherlands and Texas – this lavish set of three feature-length documentaries lovingly documents the music, lives, aspirations and work of some of the best musicians in the world. Interviews with Andrew Nethsingha, John Rutter, Bob Chilcott, Katherine Dienes-Williams, Elizabeth Stratford, David Hill etc.
Composers: Tallis, Stanford, Howells etc
Picture Format DVD: NTSC DVD-9
Region Code: 0 Region Free
Original Language: English
Running Time DVD: approx 300 minutes
Sound Format DVD: Stereo / 5.1 Surround
Booklet Notes: English
Contents and tracklist
- Lighten Our Darkness
Awards and reviews
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Gramophone MagazineAugust 2026DVD of the Month
August 2026
Zeb Soanes's mellifluous tone provides just the perfect balance of authority and warmth as we are drawn into this exploration of the jewel in the crown of Anglican worship.
