S2EP11 - Sacred Music

The Episcopal Podcast

Bishop Umbers and Silvana Scarfe chat with guest, Thomas Wilson, the Director of Music for St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney.

In this episode, Thomas speaks about the importance of Sacred Music and it's place in the Liturgy, what the day-to-day life of a Director of Music for the Mother Church in Australia looks like, and some tips for those not familiar with sacred music.

Thomas's suggested composers to check-out:

• Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
• Thomas Tallis
• William Byrd

Listen to Thomas' podcast Staved Off.

For more information on St Mary's Cathedral Choir, including hearing recordings, click here.

To view online livestreams of Holy Mass and other Liturgical celebrations from St Mary's Cathedral, check out their YouTube page here.