Westminster Cathedral Choir Concert, performing in the Cathedral of St Paul in St Paul, Minnesota

The title on the first slide is a mistake.

The establishment of a fine choral foundation was part of the original vision of the founder of Westminster Cathedral, Cardinal Herbert Vaughan, the then Archbishop of Westminster. Vaughan laid great emphasis on the beauty and quality of the new Cathedrals liturgy and music. A vital element in realising this vision was the inauguration of a residential choir school for the boy choristers. Daily sung Masses and Offices were immediately established when the Cathedral opened in 1903, and have continued without interruption ever since.

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[STLCConcerts]

The concert may have been recorded in the St. Paul Cathedral but the images used during the first 6 minutes of this slideshow are from the choir's concert in the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri.

[InQuires]

Yeah I messed up when I put it together years ago, but the pics are nice and the sound is nice, so I decided to keep it up, even if the pics don't match the sound perfectly.

[Claessens1]

Most of the stills are from the Cathedral in St. Louis. The exterior shot and the view up to the dome are St. Paul.

The great progressive, John Ireland was bishop/archbishop of St. Paul from 1884-1918. It is rumored that up in the dome you can still hear his booming preaching voice swirling around and around.

There is a wide boulevard running from the front of the Cathedral to the state capitol named after him.

[MrPippy1996]

I'm the one talking at the beginning, i'm not lying

[muscleboi4use]

Thank you so much for uploading, this is my old school choir!  I was there 1980-1984.

[InQuires]

Eurofrank1, I intentionally choose to leave in some of the commentary, with the express intent of educating those that may be unfamiliar with the choir.

[jpchamant]

Beau, mais les vidéos c'est mieux pour voir l'ampleur de cette exécution très belle, dommage mais très joli à écouter.

[torstvillinger]

For this conscientious and veritably warm addition of chorister song on the air, of course from the Great State of Minnesota, I would like to state how pleased I am and glad to see it. Good Continuation and Best Regards.--JIM DAY

[loupblanc26]

Magnificent performance of the Westminster Cathedral Choir! Thank You, Inquires

[jcapistr]

Yes, the opening slide is a slight mistake. This performance was indeed recorded at the Cathedral of St Paul which is located in St. Paul Minnesota as Minnesota Public Radio's Michael Barone's opening comments also indicate (not across the river in Minneapolis MN - but together making up what is commonly referred to as the Twin Cities).