A performance of Messaien's L'Ascension and an exhibition of accompanying paintings.
Ally Barrett is a published writer, hymnodist and painter. She studied both music and theology at Clare College, Cambridge. Since her ordination in 2003 she has served as a parish priest, a children’s minister in the USA, a theological college tutor in pastoral and practical theology, and as Dean of Chapel at St Catharine’s College, Cambridge, before moving to her current role as Associate Vicar of Great St Mary’s in 2024. She is the author of Preaching with All Ages.
Alexander Berry is Director of Music at Great St Mary's. He was previously Organist and Director of Music at Bradford Cathedral and was the youngest cathedral organist to be appointed. Alex began his musical training as a chorister at Lichfield Cathedral and was Organ Scholar at Queens' College, Cambridge. Subsequently he served as Assistant Organist at Ely Cathedral and Magdalen College, Oxford, where he was also Tutor to the Magdalen College School Choristers.
Alex is a Fellow of the Royal College of Organists, and is in demand as a conductor, organist and singer. He has given concerts across the UK, and internationally.