Simon Lole
@slole.bsky.social
Ex-cathedral organist, musician, composer, arranger and broadcaster. Dad to three wonderful children and life-long Arsenal supporter.
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Choral Evensong at St Mary's Church in Swanage on Sunday 23rd November at 6.30pm. Ebdon Responses; Gloucester Service - Howells; Like as the Hart - Howells. All welcome.
November 19, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Choral Evensong at St Mary's Church in Swanage on Sunday 23rd November at 6.30pm. Ebdon Responses; Gloucester Service - Howells; Like as the Hart - Howells. All welcome.
We have our final "Come and Sing" evensong of the year in St Mary's Church in Swanage this coming Sunday, 16th November, when our guest conductor will be Martin Baker, the very distinguished former Master of Music at Westminster Cathedral. 4pm Rehearsal. Free!
November 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
We have our final "Come and Sing" evensong of the year in St Mary's Church in Swanage this coming Sunday, 16th November, when our guest conductor will be Martin Baker, the very distinguished former Master of Music at Westminster Cathedral. 4pm Rehearsal. Free!
We are very much looking forward to welcoming Dr Elizabeth Stratford to St Mary's Church in Swanage on Sunday 12th October to lead our next "Come and Sing" evensong. Elizabeth is Director of Music at Arundel Cathedral and conductor of the Salisbury Cathedral Chamber Choir.
September 27, 2025 at 12:48 PM
We are very much looking forward to welcoming Dr Elizabeth Stratford to St Mary's Church in Swanage on Sunday 12th October to lead our next "Come and Sing" evensong. Elizabeth is Director of Music at Arundel Cathedral and conductor of the Salisbury Cathedral Chamber Choir.
Delighted to have finished and delivered a commissioned setting of "Justorum Animae" written for double choir a capella for the Choir of Men and Boys of St Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue, NYC. It will first be performed on Tuesday 4th November.
September 25, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Delighted to have finished and delivered a commissioned setting of "Justorum Animae" written for double choir a capella for the Choir of Men and Boys of St Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue, NYC. It will first be performed on Tuesday 4th November.
Choral Evensong at St Mary’s Church in Swanage - Sunday 21st September at 6.30pm.
Ayleward responses; Noble in b minor; Hail, Gladdening Light - Shaw. All welcome.
Ayleward responses; Noble in b minor; Hail, Gladdening Light - Shaw. All welcome.
September 17, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Choral Evensong at St Mary’s Church in Swanage - Sunday 21st September at 6.30pm.
Ayleward responses; Noble in b minor; Hail, Gladdening Light - Shaw. All welcome.
Ayleward responses; Noble in b minor; Hail, Gladdening Light - Shaw. All welcome.
There’s still time to think about coming down to St Mary’s Church in Swanage this coming Sunday 14th September for our next “Come and Sing” evensong, which will be led by the brilliant Dr Andrew Lumsden. Andy is currently running the music at New College, Oxford. 4pm Rehearsal.
September 11, 2025 at 1:44 PM
There’s still time to think about coming down to St Mary’s Church in Swanage this coming Sunday 14th September for our next “Come and Sing” evensong, which will be led by the brilliant Dr Andrew Lumsden. Andy is currently running the music at New College, Oxford. 4pm Rehearsal.
We are back at the start of a new choir term. Choral Evensong at St Mary's Church in Swanage on Sunday 7th September at 6.30pm . Ayleward Responses; Wood in D; O Thou the Central Orb - Wood.
All welcome....
All welcome....
September 3, 2025 at 6:40 PM
We are back at the start of a new choir term. Choral Evensong at St Mary's Church in Swanage on Sunday 7th September at 6.30pm . Ayleward Responses; Wood in D; O Thou the Central Orb - Wood.
All welcome....
All welcome....
We have a wonderful musical set up in Swanage, but it's always nice to welcome new faces - so if you fancy joining us, then please get in touch.
August 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
We have a wonderful musical set up in Swanage, but it's always nice to welcome new faces - so if you fancy joining us, then please get in touch.
Choral Evensong in St Mary's Church in Swanage on Sunday 29th June at 6.30pm. Radcliffe Responses; Dyson in F; All Wisdom Cometh from the Lord - Philip Moore. All welcome.
June 26, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Choral Evensong in St Mary's Church in Swanage on Sunday 29th June at 6.30pm. Radcliffe Responses; Dyson in F; All Wisdom Cometh from the Lord - Philip Moore. All welcome.
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June 22, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Choral Evensong in St Mary’s Church in Swanage on Sunday 15th June at 6.30pm. Our adult choir will be joined by our wonderful junior choristers.
Radcliffe Responses; Statham in E minor; Hymn to the Trinity - Tchaikovsky.
All welcome.
Radcliffe Responses; Statham in E minor; Hymn to the Trinity - Tchaikovsky.
All welcome.
June 11, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Choral Evensong in St Mary’s Church in Swanage on Sunday 15th June at 6.30pm. Our adult choir will be joined by our wonderful junior choristers.
Radcliffe Responses; Statham in E minor; Hymn to the Trinity - Tchaikovsky.
All welcome.
Radcliffe Responses; Statham in E minor; Hymn to the Trinity - Tchaikovsky.
All welcome.
A month to go until our concert with The Gesualdo Six in St Mary's Church in Swanage - Thursday 3rd July at 6.30pm. Tickets are selling fast so do try and book as soon as you can, so as not to miss out. Tickets from eventbrite.co.uk.
June 2, 2025 at 7:33 AM
A month to go until our concert with The Gesualdo Six in St Mary's Church in Swanage - Thursday 3rd July at 6.30pm. Tickets are selling fast so do try and book as soon as you can, so as not to miss out. Tickets from eventbrite.co.uk.
Tickets are selling well for the exciting concert in St. Mary’s Church Swanage to be given by The Gesualdo Six on Thursday 3rd July at 6.30pm. You can buy online here: eventbrite.co.uk
We hope to see you at the concert - and you can enjoy a bit of sea air too!!
We hope to see you at the concert - and you can enjoy a bit of sea air too!!
May 1, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Tickets are selling well for the exciting concert in St. Mary’s Church Swanage to be given by The Gesualdo Six on Thursday 3rd July at 6.30pm. You can buy online here: eventbrite.co.uk
We hope to see you at the concert - and you can enjoy a bit of sea air too!!
We hope to see you at the concert - and you can enjoy a bit of sea air too!!
Choral Evensong at St Mary’s Church in Swanage on Sunday 4 May at 6.30pm. Sumsion responses; Walmisley in D minor; My Soul, there is a country - Parry
May 1, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Choral Evensong at St Mary’s Church in Swanage on Sunday 4 May at 6.30pm. Sumsion responses; Walmisley in D minor; My Soul, there is a country - Parry
Tickets for the very exciting Gesualdo Six concert in St Mary's Parish Church in Swanage on July 3rd at 6.30pm go on sale from 9am on Wednesday. To purchase tickets please visit www.eventbrite.com and look up Gesualdo Six In Concert. Not to be missed!
April 7, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Tickets for the very exciting Gesualdo Six concert in St Mary's Parish Church in Swanage on July 3rd at 6.30pm go on sale from 9am on Wednesday. To purchase tickets please visit www.eventbrite.com and look up Gesualdo Six In Concert. Not to be missed!
Music and Readings for Passiontide at 6.30pm on Sunday 6th April at 6.30pm in St Mary’s Church, Swanage. Music to include Lamentation - Bairstow; Civitas Sanci Tui - Byrd; Nolo Morten Peccatoris- Morley; Thou Knowest Lord - Purcell. All welcome.
March 31, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Music and Readings for Passiontide at 6.30pm on Sunday 6th April at 6.30pm in St Mary’s Church, Swanage. Music to include Lamentation - Bairstow; Civitas Sanci Tui - Byrd; Nolo Morten Peccatoris- Morley; Thou Knowest Lord - Purcell. All welcome.
So for those of you that have enjoyed hearing three former cathedral organists chatting about life in the cloisters, here’s the final episode in our chat with Dr Barry Rose. Watch out for chats with other cathedral music legends coming up!!! Enjoy and subscribe!!
Three in Harmony | Episode 4 | Choral Management & The Coming of Girl Choristers
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March 28, 2025 at 10:43 PM
So for those of you that have enjoyed hearing three former cathedral organists chatting about life in the cloisters, here’s the final episode in our chat with Dr Barry Rose. Watch out for chats with other cathedral music legends coming up!!! Enjoy and subscribe!!
Choral Evensong at St Mary's Church in Swanage on Sunday 30th March at 6.30pm.
Radcliffe Responses; Wood in D; Nolo Mortem Peccatoris - Morley. All welcome.
Radcliffe Responses; Wood in D; Nolo Mortem Peccatoris - Morley. All welcome.
March 28, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Choral Evensong at St Mary's Church in Swanage on Sunday 30th March at 6.30pm.
Radcliffe Responses; Wood in D; Nolo Mortem Peccatoris - Morley. All welcome.
Radcliffe Responses; Wood in D; Nolo Mortem Peccatoris - Morley. All welcome.
Choral Evensong at St Mary's Church in Swanage on Sunday 16th March at 6.30pm when our adult choir will be joined by our wonderful young choristers. Radcliffe Responses (first outing!); Statham in E Minor; And I Saw a New Heaven - Bainton. All welcome.
March 14, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Choral Evensong at St Mary's Church in Swanage on Sunday 16th March at 6.30pm when our adult choir will be joined by our wonderful young choristers. Radcliffe Responses (first outing!); Statham in E Minor; And I Saw a New Heaven - Bainton. All welcome.
If you know any young people who might be interested in taking up one of these scholarships for the next academic year and joining a very friendly and ambitious church choir, do please pass the word around.
February 28, 2025 at 11:51 AM
If you know any young people who might be interested in taking up one of these scholarships for the next academic year and joining a very friendly and ambitious church choir, do please pass the word around.
Choral Evensong at St Mary’s Church in Swanage on Sunday 2nd March at 6.30pm. Sumsion Responses;Short Service - Weelkes; O Sing Joyfully - Batten. All welcome.
February 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Choral Evensong at St Mary’s Church in Swanage on Sunday 2nd March at 6.30pm. Sumsion Responses;Short Service - Weelkes; O Sing Joyfully - Batten. All welcome.
St Mary's Church in Swanage is delighted to host the GESUALDO SIX for a concert on Thursday 3rd July 2025. The group will be joined by trumpeter Matilda Lloyd to present RADIANT DAWN.
Further details to come - this is just to get date in your diaries!
Further details to come - this is just to get date in your diaries!
February 19, 2025 at 11:50 AM
St Mary's Church in Swanage is delighted to host the GESUALDO SIX for a concert on Thursday 3rd July 2025. The group will be joined by trumpeter Matilda Lloyd to present RADIANT DAWN.
Further details to come - this is just to get date in your diaries!
Further details to come - this is just to get date in your diaries!
Choral Evensong at St Mary’s Church in Swanage on Sunday 23rd February at 6.30pm. Sumsion Responses; Wood in E Flat (2); O Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem - Howells. All welcome.
February 19, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Choral Evensong at St Mary’s Church in Swanage on Sunday 23rd February at 6.30pm. Sumsion Responses; Wood in E Flat (2); O Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem - Howells. All welcome.
Come and join us for Choral Evensong this Sunday 16th February at 6.30pm in St Mary’s Church in Swanage. As it’s the third Sunday, we are joined by our wonderful junior choristers. Sumsion responses; Stanford in C; A Celtic Blessing - Simon Lole. You will be very welcome!
February 12, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Come and join us for Choral Evensong this Sunday 16th February at 6.30pm in St Mary’s Church in Swanage. As it’s the third Sunday, we are joined by our wonderful junior choristers. Sumsion responses; Stanford in C; A Celtic Blessing - Simon Lole. You will be very welcome!
Very much looking forward to our next Come and Sing Evensong at St Mary's, Swanage, when we welcome back (by popular demand !)Tim Brown. I do encourage you to come along - he was quite brilliant the last time.
February 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Very much looking forward to our next Come and Sing Evensong at St Mary's, Swanage, when we welcome back (by popular demand !)Tim Brown. I do encourage you to come along - he was quite brilliant the last time.