Saint Bride
St Brigit of Kildare, died 1500 years ago and this milestone has inspired an extended Patronal Festival at St Bride’s. Special choral services on Sunday 9 February will be preceded by a series of events on the previous day.
Saturday 8th February 2025
12 noon – Ecumenical Service with participation from local churches
Music from Rebecca Tavener and Bill Taylor (harp): medieval Hymns for St Brigit and hymns for all. Followed by a light lunch.
1 pm – Singing Workshop for all
You too can sing medieval plainsong! Calling all those who would love the opportunity to participate in singing plainsong together, we are gathering a community choir to work on the medieval chant for St Brigit, and anyone who enjoys joining in this will also have the opportunity to participate in the performance. There is no charge to participate and, if you would like to register, simply send a message via the Cappella Nova contact form.
4.30 pm till about 6.15 pm – Performance: ‘Holy Star of Ireland’
Medieval Irish music and poetry in honour of St Brigit of Kildare performed by the professional singers of Canty with Bill Taylor, harp; Gillean McDougall, narrator; Schola Cantorum of St Bride;
Community Singers. Admission by donation. Followed by a reception and a glass of wine.
Sunday 9th February 2025
10.30 am – Festival Choral Eucharist
Sung by St Bride’s Choir with organist John Gormley: music includes medieval Irish Chant, Francis Jackson’s Communion Service in G, Anton Bruckner’s Locus Iste and Judith Bingham’s solo organ work ‘St Bride Assisted by Angels’. The Right Reverend Andrew Swift, interim Bishop for the Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway will preside and preach.
3.30 pm – Festival Choral Evensong
Sung by Strathclyde University Chamber Choir with Organist David Hamilton: music includes Stanford’s Evening Service in F, Sumsion’s ‘We love the Place, O God’ and motets by Anton Bruckner and Pierre Villette.
• Full information at the St Bride’s website.
