Out of Hibernation + Selected Easter Music Lists in London

A blessed Easter to all, and greetings again after a gargantuan hiatus. 

A six year gap means a lot to catch up on, and a summary of some highlights during that time I will at least attempt in the coming weeks. Not least, the situation (now much happier than when last reported) regarding Westminster Cathedral Choir, a not infrequent subject of this blog since its inception (the blog's, that is).

The blog will carry on largely as it used to: with interesting content, chosen at my sole discretion, relating to Catholic liturgical matters. 

We have a new-ish tennis-playing Pope (we love Leo), who sings the right stuff at the right time during the liturgy.

We have a brand-new Archbishop of Westminster (the first thing that caught my attention when his name was announced was his four decade-long association with Pluscarden Abbey in the north of Scotland, where he has been an oblate). So a singing Archbishop, steeped in Benedictine monastic tradition. That all sounds promising! I briefly met him after his first Sunday Mass as Archbishop, and he seemed lovely.  

Old favourites continue to shine brightly:

Tenebrae at the Oratory, London, 1 April 2026

First cab of the rank:

Musically, this is part of what is on offer in (Catholic) London for what remains of Holy Week + Easter. Plenty of other options too, like St. James Spanish Place, St Gerorge's Cathedral Southwark, etc etc. I just haven't quite had the time to do a full compilation.

Westminster Cathedral

London Oratory

 

Ealing Abbey