Choral Evensong at the Bavokerk, Haarlem

Most people, after an overnight flight from the US back to Europe, would acknowledge defeat and head to bed for a few hours (or days...). Ever a sucker for punishment, however, I headed up to Haarlem in the afternoon to joined the choir of the English church in Haarlem for a special service of Choral Evensong at the Sint Bavokerk. The combination of jet lag, and a traditional Anglican 1662 with readings and prayers in Dutch, was somewhat surreal.


The Music List:

• Introit - Bless o Lord, us Thy Servants - Harper
  
• Preces & Responses - Nardone
  
• Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis - Harwood in Ab
  
• Anthem - Give us the wings of faith - Bullock
  
• Extroit - Irish Blessing