With sadness we report news of the death of Christopher Keyte. Christopher was a pupil and head chorister at St Michael’s during the Second World War. His death was announced by his daughter Heulwen Finley, who has provided the following biography. Our sympathies go to her and the rest of Christopher’s family at this...
This Friday 5th July, Worcester Cathedral Choir are in concert at St Michael’s. It starts at 7pm. Tickets are available from: https://buytickets.at/stmichaelschurchtenburywells/1309773...
The list of Concerts for 2024 is now available and can be found by following the link on the menu bar above....
Breakfast Presenter Petroc Trelawny reflecting on a visit he made to SMC in 2019. Music of Stainer and Howells is featured....
Our friends at the Archive of Recorded Church Music have posted the only known Choral Evensong recording of Ouseley’s Canticles in B minor. Find out more at recordedchurchmusic.org...
Here is the link to photos and music from the SMCS Reunion 2023...
Did you know that Ouseley wrote the Festival Grace that was always sung in full at Commem? This edition was published for the Centenary in 1956, and here it is (complete with gravy stains): SMC Festival Grace 1956...
As described in the 2023 Magazine, we invited bids for a rare SMCS Centenary Badge (from 1956). The auction was held at the 2023 Reunion, and the winning bid was £100! Thanks to all the bidders....
The 2023 Magazine is now available along with the booking details for the 2023 Reunion....
Our links to other SMC-related websites have been updated and expanded. Feel free to browse...
Details of concerts can be found here Concerts...
A selection of documents and publications issued by SMC up to 1985. If you have any similar documents in your own archive, please feel free to pass them over to the website team. SMC Prospectus c.1973 ...
Here’s Old Boy Kevin Jacot (SMC 1973-1978) with one of his recent compositions, an anthem for St Michael’s day, “Factum Est Silentium”, which he also performs in this video. https://youtu.be/5Xyl0ZUbFqY...
You will recall our appeal to fund a new set of blowers for the Willis Organ in the Chapel. Members responded magnificently to the appeal, and after a few false sarts (mainly due to the pandemic) the blowers were ordered. The latest news (as of 18th Oct) is that the blowers have arrived at...
Thanks to Peter Scott for bringing this gem to light. School List LENT TERM 1977 Are there any other school lists out there? Let’s see how far back we can go. Scan or photograph any that you have and send them to info@smcsociety.co.uk ...