Songs of Praise comes to Perth

The BBC show Songs of Praise is to be filmed in Perth later this year.

The programme will be recorded on March 18 and 19.

Admission will be by free ticket.

The conductor will be Gordon Stewart, a professional organist of international renown, who has been one of the regular conductors on Songs of Praise for over 20 years. A native of Dundee, his first appointment as an organist was at Dundee Methodist Church at the age of 14.

He subsequently worked in cathedral music for many years and has become one of the UK’s most popular organists. Keen singers are invited to join a specially-formed massed choir under his direction, who will lead the viewers at home in the singing.

Producer Garry Boon said: “These recordings give local singers a great opportunity to come together to enjoy two wonderful afternoons of musicmaking for broadcast on BBC One.

“For Christians in the area it is the chance for a wonderful ecumenical expression of their faith.”

Singers and those wishing to be in the congregation are welcome to attend one or both recordings.

Tickets can be obtained on the Songs of Praise website, or by emailing songsofpraise@bbc.co.uk, or by telephoning 0161 335 8429. The deadline for all ticket applications is Tuesday February 28.