On Good Friday, 29th March, St Fin Barre’s Cathedral Choir performed John Stainer’s The Crucifixion . The work formed the evening liturgy that day in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral and the cathedral was full for the event. The soloists were Andrew Boushell (tenor and former Lay Vicar Choral at the cathedral) and Dominic Bowe (bass). Assistant Director of Music, Matthew Breen played the organ and the conductor was Director of Music Peter Stobart.

Peter Stobart writes:

Like the Bach Passions, Stainer wrote this work with the congregation in mind, and there are several familiar hymns for everyone to sing, such as ‘Cross of Jesus’, ‘cross of sorrow’, and the final hymn ‘All for Jesus’. At the centre of the piece is the famous anthem ‘God so loved the world’ which is very familiar to us, nearly 140 years after it was first written.