The list of Concerts for 2024 is now available and can be found by following the link on the menu bar above....
News
SMC discussed on BBC Radio 3
Breakfast Presenter Petroc Trelawny reflecting on a visit he made to SMC in 2019. Music of Stainer and Howells is featured....
Ouseley – Canticles in B minor – rarity
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...
Reunion 2023 – music and photos
Here is the link to photos and music from the SMCS Reunion 2023...
SMC Festival Grace
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...
Centenary Badge Auction
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....
SMCS Magazine 2023
The 2023 Magazine is now available along with the booking details for the 2023 Reunion....
Resources and links
Our links to other SMC-related websites have been updated and expanded. Feel free to browse...
Music at St Michael’s 2023
Details of concerts can be found here Concerts...
New – Documents section
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 ...
SMC – the influence lives on
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...
Willis Organ – update
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...
School List Lent Term 1977
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 ...
Reunion 2022 – music and photos
Here is the link to photos and music from the SMCS Reunion 2022...
Havergal on Ouseley
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