Rosslyn Chapel, also known as St Matthews is a 15th Century church in the village of Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland. The chapel was designed by Sir William St Clair, third and last St Clair Prince of Orkney a noble family descended from Norman knights and according to legend linked to the Scottish Knights Templar. Construction of the chapel began in 1440, and was officially founded in 1446 with construction lasting for forty years. The Chapel is famous both for its decorative art and its mysterious associations with the Knights Templar, the Holy Grail and the Freemasons. Rosslyn Chapel still functions as a place of Worship for the Scottish Episcopal Church. In recent years it featured in Dan Brown's best-selling novel The Da Vinci Code.
This CD is the Choir's 33rd recording and the programme of songs of praise and inspiration was recorded 'live' in front of an audience in Rosslyn Chapel in June 2006 by special permission of the Chapel Trustees. The Glasgow Phoenix Choir were delighted to perform and record in such a sacred and mystical setting along with such an excellent accoustic.
Conductor Marlyn J Smith; Accompanist Cameron Murdoch.