The choir were first spotted by Cathedral Director of Music, Cathy Lamb, who said, ‘I have been involved as an adjudicator at a super primary singing festival, based at Forest Arts’ Centre in Walsall, for some time and St Michael’s School Choir have always been impressive.
Evensong is such a specialised and rarefied area of music making that I was quite taken aback when their teacher, Mr Martin, (who comes from a choral background) mentioned he would love them to do Evensong but I instantly knew they would be up to the challenge. I have heard the choir in rehearsal and they are going to be truly fantastic! They are even taking on the signing of psalms – which is no easy task!’
St Michael’s have already participated in the Cathedral and Cathedral School’s MusicShare initiative which is now in its’ 10th year and will be celebrating with a big festival in November.
As part of this project, boy and girl choristers from the Cathedral help to deliver vocal workshops at local primary schools under the guidance of Cathy Lamb, which culminate in large-scale concerts in the Cathedral.
So why not join this young choir as they celebrate a first within Lichfield Cathedral.
