Sing to the Lord Liturgical Music for Worship at The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine Winter/Spring 2019 Kent Tritle, Director of Cathedral Music & Organist Raymond Nagem, Associate Music Director Bryan Zaros, Associate Choirmaster Stephen Biegner, Music Administrator Jie Yi, Music Administrator
The professional Cathedral Choir sings at all services. They are joined by the Cathedral Choristers and Chorale as indicated below. JANUARY 6, 2019 The Feast of the Epiphany Anthems: There shall a star come out of Jacob Mendelssohn Omnes de Saba Handl Responses: Hancock Service: Stanford in B-flat Anthem: There shall a star come out of Jacob Mendelssohn JANUARY 13, 2019 The First Sunday after Epiphany Service: Missa Brevis Palestrina Anthem: New Year Carol Britten Responses: Hancock Service: The Evening Service Sturk Anthem: Phos hilaron Lehman JANUARY 20, 2019 The Second Sunday after Epiphany and the Celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with the Choristers and Chorale Anthems: I m gonna sing til the Spirit moves in my heart arr. Hogan We shall walk through the valley arr. Hogan Responses: Hancock Service: The Norfolk Service Hurd Anthem: We shall walk through the valley arr. Hogan 1
JANUARY 26, 2019 Diocesan Chorister Festival 5 PM Evensong with the Choristers and Guest Choristers Dr. James Litton, Guest Conductor Responses: Briggs Service: Bairstow in E-flat Anthem: Christ, whose glory fills the skies Knight JANUARY 27, 2019 The Third Sunday after Epiphany Anthems: Missa Gaudeamus Victoria Every time I feel the Spirit arr. Hogan Responses: Baldwin Service: Blair in B Minor Anthem: Every time I feel the Spirit arr. Hogan 5 PM Choral Recital Manhattan School of Music Recital Chorus, Mr. Jie Yi, Conductor FEBRUARY 3, 2019 The Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Anthems: Lord, thou hast been our refuge Bairstow I sat down under his shadow Bairstow with the Chorale Responses: Locklair Service: Helvey in B-flat Anthem: I sat down under his shadow Bairstow 5 PM Choral Recital Manhattan School of Music Recital Chorus, Mr. Jie Yi, Conductor 2
FEBRUARY 10, 2019 The Fifth Sunday after Epiphany with the Choristers Service: Anthem: Missa Brevis in D, K. 194 Mozart Cherubic hymn (Izhe kheruvimyi) Rachmaninoff Responses: Baldwin Service: Stanford in C Anthem: Hail, gladdening Light Wood FEBRUARY 17, 2019 The Sixth Sunday after Epiphany with the Chorale Anthems: Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace Wesley O for a closer walk Stanford Responses: Baldwin Service: The Chichester Service Howells Anthem: O for a closer walk Stanford FEBRUARY 24, 2019 The Seventh Sunday after Epiphany Service: Rheinberger in E-flat Cantus Missæ Anthem: Ubi caritas Duruflé with the Choristers Responses: Briggs Service: Bairstow in D Anthem: Abendlied Rheinberger 3
MARCH 3, 2019 The Last Sunday after Epiphany Responses: Christ, whose glory fills the skies Candlyn O nata lux Tallis Responses: Baldwin Service: The St. John s Service Howells Anthem: Christ, whose glory fills the skies Candlyn MARCH 6, 2019 Ash Wednesday 12PM & 7 PM Choral Eucharist & Imposition of Ashes with the Chorale at 7 PM Anthems: Miserere mei Allegri Schaffe in mir, Gott Hammerschmidt Balm in Gilead Dawson MARCH 10, 2019 The First Sunday in Lent with the Choristers Service: Missa Inter vestibulum et altare Guerrero Anthem: If ye love me Tallis Responses: Byrd Service: The Second Service Tomkins Anthem: Miserere mei Byrd MARCH 17, 2019 The Second Sunday in Lent Service: Anthem: Missa Brevis Andrea Gabrieli Suscepit Israel & Sicut locutus est, from Magnificat, BWV 243 Bach Responses: Byrd Service: The Second Service Gibbons Anthem: Suscepit Israel & Sicut locutus est, from Magnificat, BWV 243 Bach 4
MARCH 24, 2019 The Third Sunday in Lent with the Chorale Service: Missa Emendemus in melius Palestrina Anthem: Like as the hart Howells Responses: Byrd Service: The Short Service Ayleward Anthem: Like as the hart Howells MARCH 31, 2019 The Fourth Sunday in Lent Service: Anthem: Missa Pater peccavi Andrea Gabrieli Gratias tibi Deus, from Filius prodigus Charpentier Responses: Byrd Service: Magnificat Octavi toni Lassus Nunc dimittis Plainchant Anthem: Gratias tibi Deus, from Filius prodigus Charpentier APRIL 7, 2019 The Fifth Sunday in Lent Service: Missa In illo tempore Monteverdi Anthem: Die mit tränen säen Schein Responses: Byrd Service: Magnificat Plainchant Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener Schütz Anthem: Die mit tränen säen Schein 5
APRIL 14, 2019 Palm Sunday with the Choristers and Chorale Anthems: It is a thing most wonderful Moore Adoramus te, Christe Monteverdi Responses: Rose Service: The Westminster Service Howells Anthem: It is a thing most wonderful Moore APRIL 18, 2019 Maundy Thursday 7 PM Choral Eucharist with the Choristers and Chorale Service: Anthems: Mass for Four Voices Byrd Ubi caritas Duruflé Jesu, the very thought of thee Halley O sacrum convivium Tallis APRIL 19, 2019 Good Friday 12:15 PM The Liturgy of Good Friday Reproaches: Anthems: Sanders Crucifixus a 8 Lotti O vos omnes Victoria APRIL 20, 2019 Holy Saturday 7 PM The Great Vigil of Easter with the Chorale Psalm settings by Hallock, Glenn, Neswick, and Nagem Anthems: Sing ye to the Lord Bairstow Regina cæli Guerrero APRIL 21, 2019 Easter Day with the Choristers, Chorale, and Cathedral Brass Service: Anthems: Messe Solennelle Langlais Christ our Passover Dirksen Regina cæli Guerrero with the Cathedral Brass Service: Friedell in F Anthem: Regina cæli Guerrero 6
APRIL 28, 2019 The Second Sunday of Easter Anthems: Stetit Jesus Regnart Quia vidisti me, Thoma Marenzio Service: Walmisley in D Minor Anthem: Quia vidisti me, Thoma Marenzio MAY 5, 2019 The Third Sunday of Easter with the Choristers and Chorale Service: Missa Brevis in D, K. 194 Mozart Anthem: Ave verum corpus Mozart Service: The Salisbury Service Shephard Anthem: Sing unto the Lord Gibbons MAY 12, 2019 The Fourth Sunday of Easter Anthems: Adonai ro-i, from Chichester Psalms Bernstein Surrexit pastor bonus Victoria Service: Magnificat Octavi toni Gombert Nunc dimittis Plainchant Anthem: Surrexit pastor bonus Victoria MAY 19, 2019 The Fifth Sunday of Easter Service: Missa Brevis Archer Anthem: Alleluia. I heard a voice Weelkes with the Choristers and Chorister Alumni Responses: Briggs Service: Dyson in D Minor Anthem: Evening Hymn Gardiner 7
MAY 26, 2019 The Sixth Sunday of Easter Anthems: My soul, there is a country Parry Never weather-beaten sail Parry Service: The Second Service Leighton Anthem: Never weather-beaten sail Parry JUNE 2, 2019 The Seventh Sunday of Easter Service: Messe Cum jubilo Duruflé Anthem: Jubilate Deo Walton Service: The Chichester Service Walton Anthem: Jubilate Deo Walton JUNE 9, 2019 The Day of Pentecost with the Choristers Service: Missa Brevis Britten Anthems: Let the people praise thee Mathias with the Choristers Responses: Briggs Service: Howells in B Minor Anthem: Evening Hymn Gardiner JUNE 16, 2019 Trinity Sunday Anthems: Festival Te Deum Britten Jubilate Deo Britten Service: The Jesus College Service Mathias Anthem: Jubilate Deo Britten 8
THE CATHEDRAL CHOIR This 18-voice professional choir sets the standard for music-making at the Cathedral. Its members include some of New York City s finest choral performers, who are also accomplished soloists in their own right. The Cathedral Choir provides music for the Sunday 11 am Eucharist and 4 pm Evensong services throughout the year and also sings for other major feast days of the Christian calendar. In addition, the choir is the core ensemble for the Cathedral s Great Music in a Great Space concert series. THE CATHEDRAL CHORISTERS This ensemble of 20-30 students draws from the 5th through 8th grade classes of the Cathedral School. The chorister program was founded when the Cathedral School opened its doors in 1901. These young musicians continue this proud tradition, participating in services at the Cathedral as well as exciting outside projects. In 2013 the choristers sang in Carnegie Hall for the Oratorio Society of New York s performance of Benjamin Britten s War Requiem, and in 2016, they traveled to London with the Cathedral Choir and Chorale for a week-long residency at Westminster Abbey. THE CATHEDRAL CHORALE This auditioned volunteer choir draws members from both the local Morningside Heights community and the greater New York City area. It meets for rehearsals on Wednesday nights from September through May. The Chorale often joins the Cathedral Choir for services throughout the year, and sometimes reinforces the professional choir at Great Music in a Great Space Concerts. For information on how to audition for the Cathedral Chorale, please contact Bryan Zaros at bzaros@stjohndivine.org, or at (212) 316-7410. 9
THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE is the Cathedral of the Episcopal Diocese of New York. It is chartered as a house of prayer for all people and a unifying center of intellectual light and leadership. People from many faiths and communities worship together in services held more than 30 times a week; the soup kitchen serves roughly 25,000 meals annually; social service outreach has an increasingly varied roster of programs; the distinguished Cathedral School prepares young students to be future leaders; Adults and Children in Trust, the renowned preschool, afterschool and summer program, offers diverse educational and nurturing experiences; the outstanding Textile Conservation Lab preserves world treasures; concerts, exhibitions, performances and civic gatherings allow conversation, celebration, reflection and remembrance such is the joyfully busy life of this beloved and venerated Cathedral. JOIN US! Please support the Cathedral year round. Your contributions fund programs in liturgy and art, conversation, music, tapestry preservation, worship, and advocacy as well as direct service to thousands of individuals in our community who are in need of comfort and food. To learn how you can support the Cathedral, visit our website or contact Priscilla Bayley in the Development Office at (212) 316-7570 or pbayley@stjohndivine.org. For more information about music at the Cathedral, contact Stephen Biegner, Music Administrator, at (212) 316-316-7550 or at sbiegner@stjohndivine.org. The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine 1047 Amsterdam Avenue New York, New York 10025 stjohndivine.org (212) 316-7490