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David's anthem sung for Pope

David's anthem Love's redeeming work is done was sung at the Papal Mass in Washington DC on 17th April. The Mass was celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI in the newly built Washington Nationals baseball stadium with a congregation of 40,000 in attendance. The anthem was written for the RSCM Bristol Course in 2004 and is published by the RSCM. You too can sing along at home - buy the music here.

For more information about the Pope's visit to Washington including video of the Papal Mass click here.

David conducts City of Bristol Choir in a performance of Handel's Israel in Egypt

David conducts City of Bristol Choir and Bristol's professional chamber orchestra, the Emerald Ensemble, in a performance of Handel's extraordinary oratorio, Israel in Egypt in the superb acoustic of St George’s, Bristol. More details here >

City of Bristol Choir has also just made recordings for BBC Radio 2, the first of which was broadcast on Sunday 20th April on Sunday Half Hour.

Sunday by Sunday Second Service Lectionary book published

Sunday by Sunday – Music for the Second Service Lectionary is a weekly guide for all who plan and lead worship. David has written the anthems section of the book, covering music choices for all three liturgical years. The book will be indispensible to the many churches which routinely hold services based on the second set of readings – matins, evensong, family services, services of the word and other non-eucharistic acts of worship. Available through RSCM Music Direct

Way Of The Cross service book for Passiontide selling fast

Over 1,500 copies of the Royal School of Church Music's new service book for Passiontide have been sold since it was published in December. Compiled by David Ogden and Peter Moger, the Church of England’s National Worship Development Officer, the book takes the form of a sequence of words and music, and follows in the steps of Jesus from Pilate’s house through the city to Calvary. Available through RSCM Music Direct

CD by RSCM Millennium Youth Choir, as featured on BBC Radio 3's The Choir

The RSCM's Millennium Youth Choir spent its Easter Course working with David and John Rutter, recording a CD entitled Out of the stillness for the RSCM 80th anniversary celebrations. Featuring the music of eleven living composers alongside pieces by 20th century composers associated with the RSCM, the CD is available for purchase from RSCM Music Direct. The CD was featured on BBC Radio 3's The Choir. Click here for more details including a podcast about the CD

Forthcoming appearances

• Saturday 17th May - City of Bristol Choir and Emerald Ensemble at St George's, Bristol