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"The Crucifixion" is a choral work reflecting on the events of Good Friday in the Christian faith. It was first performed in 1887 in St. Marylebone Parish Church with words by the Rev. J. Sparrow-Simpson and music by John Stainer. This year in Coleraine the presentation of this work will be by St. Patrick's Church Choir and guests with bass (Jason Poots) and tenor (Glenn Tweedie) solo voices. There are also hymns within this work for participation by the congregation. Tony Morrison (organist and musical director of the choir in St. Patrick's Church of Ireland, Coleraine), will direct this piece and organist will be Andrew Harrison.
Without the darkness of Good Friday there is no Easter celebration and Stainer's "The Crucifixion" gives an opportunity to consider this.
