Tuesday, July 17, 2007

From St. George's Chapel Windsor Castle

Good Morning again:

This email from Simon Whiteley at Windsor Castle to all of the choirs singing there this summer:


Dear All,
Many apologies for the round-robin. It’s just a quick note to inform you all that when you bring your respective choirs to sing evensong at St. George’s this summer, all services will be in the NAVE.
Best,
Simon

What does this mean? It means that we will be on the Nave side of the roode screen as opposed to being in the chancel area/choir stalls. No further explaination was given.

Rood Screen: The rood screen (also choir screen or chancel screen) is a common feature in late medieval church architecture. It is typically an ornate screen, constructed of wood, stone or wrought iron. It divides the chancel ( the area with the main altar in a church) from the nave (the main part of the church for the congregation).

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