Valediction of Choristers, Hereford Cathedral 1982 (Massey)

CELEBRATING ROY MASSEY'S 90th BIRTHDAY
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A private recording of the Evening Canticles, Valediction of Choristers & Anthem which took place during a live Choral Evensong at Hereford Cathedral on 9 October 1982, with the cathedral choir, directed by Roy Massey.
This recording is rare because it includes the ceremony for the Valediction and Admission of Choristers, together with the appointment of a new Head Chorister (Robert Macdonald, who sang the treble solos in the canticles and anthem on that day). These ceremonies, which take place in most cathedrals in one form or another, are hardly ever recorded.
Stanford in G
Valediction & Admission of Choristers
Hear my Prayer, Mendelssohn

[@remyworldpeace]

What a delightful gem!

[@geoffjelly4959]

A very special time. 🙏❤️🙏

[@namewithheldbygoogleforsec673]

Beautiful. It would be great if more Cathedral Choirs reccorded the valediction Ceremonies.

[@BetsyHatfield]

❤

[@prins_af_danmark]

Robert McDonald!

[@jeremywilding8687]

Yes! And very good too - as you would expect!

[@roberthollingworth8050]

I think that is Simon Hollingworth and Martin Jenkins leaving, Dominic Gould, Richard Moore, Alexander Hickey and Jonathan Hough becoming choristers, Philip Barnes as tenor lay clerk, Alex Draper as deputy and Robert Macdonald as hc. Alan Shaw precentor and Philip Barrett vicar choral officiating.

[@Nai61a]

roberthollingworth etc: Happy days, Robert. Seems like only yesterday, though it was a few days before my 21st! All good wishes.
Ian Carter.

[@prins_af_danmark]

GOOD OLD CANON SHAW!