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St George’s Cathedral, Southwark, formally the Metropolitan Cathedral Church of St George, is the Mother Church of the Archdiocese of Southwark, which covers the London boroughs south of the Thames, the county of Kent and the Medway Unitary Authority.
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The Cathedral Parish is a vibrant community, with many groups and organisations which you can join or support in other ways. The Cathedral also administers the Sacraments. Full details in this section of the website.
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St George's Cathedral has a well-established musical tradition, with a diversity of styles represented at the different Masses, ranging from congregational hymns and Mass settings at the 10am Family Mass sung by the Cathedral Consort youth choir, through plainsong and polyphony at the 12pm Solemn Mass sung by the Cathedral Choir of choristers and lay clerks. There is also a Junior Choir for younger children and the Cathedral runs the Southwark Singing Programme.
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Concert: Christmas with the Purcell Singers

Join The Purcell Singers on Saturday 9th December, 7.30pm for their Christmas concert at St George’s Cathedral, Southwark, conducted by Cathedral Director of Music, Jonathan Schranz.

Ave Maria | Christmas with the Purcell Singers

Featuring a stunning selection of 20th century and contemporary choral music. £5 tickets are available to congregation members who use the code STGEORGE247 at checkout. Visit purcellsingers.org for more information.

The full programme is as follows:

Sheppard - Ave Maris Stella

MacMillan - Ave Maris Stella

Gjeilo - Ave Generosa

Britten - Rosa mystica

Cattley - Ave Maria

Mealor - A Spotless Rose

Parsons - Ave Maria

INTERVAL

Biebl - Ave Maria

Summers - Ave Maria

Pärt - Seven Magnificat Antiphons