Cappella Nova Outreach at St Bride’s
Cappella Nova Outreach at St Bride’s is our newest initiative to encourage people from all walks of life to enjoy enhanced wellbeing through joining together in song…
So far this has already ranged from Services of Sung Evening Prayer to monthly fun-singing sessions, as well as occasional public performance by Cappella Nova’s ensembles – all taking place at St Bride’s Church in Glasgow’s West End, a much sought-after location for musical events thanks to its celebrated acoustics.
St Hildegard in St Bride’s for Doors Open Days Weekend
Saturday 20 September 2025
– Singing workshop: music of Hildegard of Bingen
– Beyond the Music workshop
– Open rehearsal
– “Songs of Celestial Revelations” performance
Check out all the happenings in the church for St Bride’s Doors Open Days Weekend taking place on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st September this year. It’s a rich and varied programme, which also includes a rare opportunity to discover more about St Hildegard of Bingen (whose Feast Day is on 17th September) on the Saturday…
All are welcome to take part in a relaxed informal singing workshop, 12.30-2.30pm. Alan Tavener will help you sing some of Hildegard of Bingen’s music, as well as offering singing tips. You will then have the option to take part in the performance with CANTY and The Schola Cantorum of St Bride at 4.00pm. To register, message Cappella Nova via Contact Form.
Sing for Your Life!
Thursdays monthly, 2.00 for 2.15-3.15pm
Led by Alan and Rebecca Tavener, these fun-singing session are free to all, require no previous experience of music or singing, and are designed as a cheerful, relaxed get-togethers to enjoy the health benefits of singing. There are always loads of easy, well-known songs, no pressure, and an opportunity for you to request and influence what happens in the sessions. All are very welcome to take part – the more the merrier! No need to bring anything with you – and refreshments will be available.
2025-26 Season dates are listed on the Sing for your Life! Poster.
Come and Sing Evening Prayer!
Sundays 20 July & 17 August 2025, 2.45 for 3.30-4.15pm
A couple of opportunities to participate in a short, informal rehearsal of some accessible plainsong in the form of a psalm, Magnificat and Marian Antiphon – and then to sing them together in a ‘vespers’-style Evening Prayer.
St Bride 1500
Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th February 2025
Our saint, St Brigit of Kildare, died 1500 years ago and this great milestone has inspired an extended Patronal Festival. Special choral services on Sunday 9 February 2025 will be preceded by a series of events on the previous day…
Saturday 8th February 2025
12noon – 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.
1.00pm – 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.
4.30pm – Performance (ending c6.15) ‘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
10.30am – 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.
3.30pm – 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 Gabriel Faure and Pierre Villette.