Experiencing Chorister life: Wells Cathedral welcomes thirty aspiring Choristers for ‘a day in the life’
On Saturday 18 September, Wells Cathedral hosted a fabulous, free ‘behind the scenes’ day, during which children were able to experience the life of a Cathedral Chorister.
Thirty girls and boys, aged between seven and nine, came from schools across Somerset and beyond for the annual Be a Chorister for a Day event where they met the Cathedral Choristers and participated in fun singing workshops.
The day culminated in singing Choral Evensong in the Quire of the Cathedral with the award-winning and world-renowned Cathedral Choir. The children performed the anthem The Lord is my Shepherd by Howard Goodall, helped the Choir lead the two hymns in the service, and learnt to process in and out.
There were also events for the children’s parents, including a tour of Wells Cathedral School and tea in the historic Vicars’ Hall.
Future Events
If you are interested in the 2022 Be a Chorister for a Day event, please contact the Cathedral Music Office via musicoffice@wellscathedral.uk.net. If you can’t wait that long you may like to join Wells Cathedral Song Squad, the Cathedral’s un-auditioned choir for children aged 7-13, or Wells Cathedral Song Squad Minis, for children aged 4-6, which meet on Tuesday afternoons during term time. Contact Naomi MacLeod-Jones via wellssongsquad@gmail.com for more details.
