Publications

Hymn #1
12 January

Hymn #2
12 January

Hymn #3
12 January

Hymn #4
12 January

Hymn #5
12 January

Mission Action Plan has a traffic
light system to show how we are doing;
Green= done, Orange = on the way, Red= not started yet.

William Herschel – new music

Since 2022 we’ve been unearthing previously hidden, forgotten about or undiscovered William Herschel music.
Continuing with our recent Herschel music explorations, we’ve discovered his previously unknown Violin Concerto in C Major – which we’ve unearthed, created digital parts for from his handwritten manuscript, and recorded.
We think that it’s rather pretty, and very much hope you agree – it’s just been released so please do listen to it here: li.sten.to/vxhlzsi2
Working from the handwritten manuscript is always rather fascinating, and we’re really lucky to be granted permission to produce the first ever recording & create the first ever typed up, digital sheet music of it – this hasn’t been played since before his death 202 years ago so no one in living memory has heard this music!
We hope that you enjoy the music,
Many thanks and best wishes,

Léonie Adams 

The Dionysus Ensemble
+447947 070 909
www.thedionysusensemble.com     Dec 2024

Licensing Service – held 22 May 2024

This was an amazing service celebrating our church life and our good relationships with our schools and our town.  Welcome Fr Andrew.

Fr Andrew is very grateful for the support from across the parish at his licensing held at St Peter’s last Wednesday.  It was an uplifting experience and he and his family feel truly welcome to Slough.

He serves as Team Vicar at St Peter’s and as Chaplain to Slough & Eton College.  He writes, “I’m looking forward very much to working alongside you all as together we seek to witness and serve among the people of Chalvey and beyond”.

For now, Caroline, his wife, continues to live and work in Manchester as a Methodist superintendent minister, spending several days every couple of weeks in Slough, before relocating next summer (2025).

At Fr Andrew’s Licensing Service the collection of over £260 was given to the BIshops’s Fund for Mission. Thank you.

School’s own music at St Mary’s

Showcasing highlights of the concert given on 14 July 2023.

Music by William Herschel and new Herschel inspired songs by pupils of St Mary’s Primary School and Eton & Slough College.

Watch and enjoy

In memory of Roslyn Ruan  – Purple Lights on St Mary’s.   The picture.   The reason

The Jubilee Picnic 2022

Headline news on the Diocese of Oxford website.

Commonwealth Jubilee Music Celebration

“As part of the Commonwealth’s celebrations for HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, the Commonwealth Secretariat has again commissioned The Dionysus Ensemble to draw creatives from across the Commonwealth together to mark this historic event.

This video features a ​new piece of music co created by Commonwealth musicians, composers & creatives, and illustrated by Commonwealth artists & photographers, to demonstrate the variety & wide array of incredible wild & scenic locations around the Commonwealth, celebrating & sharing the diverse environmental riches in the Commonwealth.

This really unique project is where the piece of music itself has been created by ideas and influences sent in from all over the Commonwealth, so influences from traditional & folk tunes are incorporated alongside sounds from nature, and musical compositions created by individuals composing in their home countries. All of this is illustrated by wonderful photos and art works of stunning natural sight & locations showing off just some of the incredible sights the Commonwealth has to offer.

Watch the video here :youtube

You can see all of the submitted photos & art work showcasing amazing natural beauty from right across the Commonwealth here :youtube
Download or stream the audio track: links 

Watch the previous pan Commonwealth project during the pandemic    https://youtu.be/9nraTLDkr4c

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information from Slough Children First’s speaker and colleagues visiting St Mary’s Patronal Service 10 September 2023