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...
Benjamin Britten wrote a specially commissioned work for the Centenary of the College in 1956. Old Boy David Wells-Cole (1953-1959) writes: Last week (August 2024) I went to the Britten-Pears Archive in Aldeburgh to present my copy of Benjamin Britten’s Antiphon (signed by Britten on the day of the performance) to the Archive. I...
Music at St Michael’s update: On Sunday September 29th it should have been the choir of Emmanuel Church Wyld Green singing the two services. Unfortunately they cannot now come, so the choir now will be: Quindici Chamber Choir Director Suzanne Edwards, organist Tim Mills Sung Eucharist 11am & Choral Evensong 3pm...
The work to provide level access to the College Chapel has been completed (September 2024). Details from the Tenbury Advertiser. ...
We are sad to report that John Davies (1939-43) passed away on 9th July this year at the age of 94. His daughter Jane has been in touch: “He died peacefully in his sleep at the residential home where he had been living happily for the last 15 months of his life. He was...
A message from the Secretary Dear Members and Friends I hope you are all well. As previously emailed, we will be holding our annual reunion this year on Saturday, September 28th. Our AGM will be in St Michael’s Church at 11am; Evensong is at 5pm; and this year we will be having a Luncheon at the...
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....