Sing to the Lord Liturgical Music for Worship at The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine Season 2018 19 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. SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Anthems: Expectans expectavi Wood Behold, the tabernacle of God Harris Responses: Ayleward Harris in A Anthem: Behold, the tabernacle of God Harris SEPTEMBER 9, 2018 The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Missa in simplicitate Langlais Anthem: Egressus Jesus Wert Responses: Ayleward The Fifth Service Tomkins Anthem: Egressus Jesus Wert SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Anthems: I was glad Parry Since God so tender a regard Purcell Responses: Ayleward Ebdon in C Anthem: Since God so tender a regard Purcel 1
SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost and the Commemoration of the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly with the Choristers, Chorale, and UN Orchestra Anthems: Mercy and truth are met together Rorem Dona nobis pacem Bach Verleih uns Frieden Mendelssohn Responses: Ayleward Noble in B Minor Anthem: Verleih uns Frieden Mendelssohn SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost Messe basse Fauré Anthem: Geistliches Lied Brahms Responses: Ayleward Smart in G Anthem: Geistliches Lied Brahms OCTOBER 7, 2018 St. Francis Day with Choristers, Chorale, and Guest Choirs Anthems: No Evensong this day Missa Gaia Halley/Winter i thank You God Elliot Levine Sound over all waters Halley Ubi caritas Halley OCTOBER 14, 2018 The Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost Messe modale Alain Anthems: Love bade me welcome Vaughan Williams sung by the Choir of Royal Hospital School, London, UK, Mr. William Saunders, Director of Music Responses: Rose Collegium Regale Howells Anthem: Give unto the Lord Elgar OCTOBER 21, 2018 The Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost Anthems: The Lamb Tavener Vere languores Victoria and the Installation of The Rt. Rev. Clifton Dan Daniel as 10th Dean of St. John the Divine Smart in B-flat Anthem: How lovely are the messengers Mendelssohn OCTOBER 28, 2018 The Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost Missa Doulce mémoire Lassus Anthem: De blin man stood on de road arr. Hogan with the Chorale Responses: Locklair Bairstow in D Anthem: De blin man stood on de road arr. Hogan NOVEMBER 4, 2018 The Feast of All Saints with the Choristers and Chorale Anthems: And I saw a new heaven Bainton Timete Dominum Byrd Responses: Briggs The Wakefield Service Carter Anthem: And I saw a new heaven Bainton 2 3
NOVEMBER 11, 2018 The Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost and the Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of Armistice Day Vaughan Williams in G Minor Anthem: They are at rest - Elgar in Celebration of the 125th Anniversary of St. John the Divine with the Choristers and Chorale Responses: Locklair The Washington Service David Hogan Anthem: O pray for the peace of Jerusalem Howells NOVEMBER 18, 2018 The Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 AM Choral Eucharist Anthems: Didn t my Lord deliver Daniel arr. Hogan Ave verum corpus Byrd with the Choristers and Chorale Responses: Caracciolo Trinity Te Deum Ešenwalds Anthem: The New Jerusalem Sirota NOVEMBER 25, 2018 The Last Sunday after Pentecost Missa Brevis Ives Anthem: I will set his dominion in the sea Neswick sung by the University of Aberdeen Chapel Choir, Scotland, UK,Prof. Paul Mealor, Director of Music in Chapel Responses: Cullen Anthem: Collegium Regale Howells Antiphon (Let all the world) Vaughan Williams DECEMBER 2, 2018 The First Sunday of Advent and Investiture of Choristers with the Choristers Mass for Three Voices Byrd Anthem: E en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come Manz Responses: Reading The Short Service Hooper Anthem: Christe qui lux es et dies Byrd DECEMBER 9, 2018 The Second Sunday of Advent Mass for Four Voices Byrd Anthem: Blow up the trumpet Purcell Responses: Reading Purcell in G minor Anthem: Blow up the trumpet Purcell 5 PM Choral Recital Rutgers University Chorus, Dr. Brian Harlow, Director DECEMBER 16, 2018 The Third Sunday of Advent Messe de Nostre Dame Machaut Anthem: Sing, O heav ns Amner Responses: Reading The Short Service Gibbons Anthem: Sing, O heav ns Amner 5 PM Choral Recital Tapestry, Mr. William Janiszewski, Artistic Director 4 5
DECEMBER 23, 2018 The Fourth Sunday of Advent Anthems: Mass for Five Voices Byrd Magnificat in G Stanford Ave Maria Parsons Responses: Reading Stanford in G Anthem: Ave Maria Parsons DECEMBER 24, 2018 Christmas Eve 4 PM Lessons and Carols with the Choristers Music of Woodward, Willcocks, Rutter, and Britten 10:30 PM The Christ Mass with the Choristers and Chorale Prelude: Selections from Orgelbüchlein Bach Missa Brevis in C, K. 317 Coronation Mass Mozart Anthems: God is with us Tavener Cantique de Noël Adam DECEMBER 25, 2018 Christmas Day 10:30 AM Choral Eucharist Missa O magnum mysterium Victoria Anthem: O magnum mysterium Lauridsen DECEMBER 30, 2018 The First Sunday after Christmas 10:30 AM Choral Eucharist Anthems: Hodie L Estrange In darkness held Shephard Responses: Hancock The Edington Service Ives Anthem: In darkness held Shephard JANUARY 6, 2019 The Feast of the Epiphany Anthems: There shall a star come out of Jacob Mendelssohn Omnes de Saba Handl Responses: Hancock Stanford in B-flat Anthem: There shall a star come out of Jacob Mendelssohn JANUARY 13, 2019 The First Sunday after Epiphany Missa Brevis Palestrina Anthem: New Year Carol Britten Responses: Hancock 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 The Norfolk Service Hurd Anthem: We shall walk through the valley arr. Hogan JANUARY 26, 2019 Diocesan Chorister Festival 5 PM Evensong with the Choristers and Guest Choristers Dr. James Litton, Guest Conductor Repertoire TBA 6 7
JANUARY 27, 2019 The Third Sunday after Epiphany Anthems: Missa Gaudeamus Victoria Every time I feel the Spirit arr. Hogan Responses: Baldwin 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 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 FEBRUARY 10, 2019 The Fifth Sunday after Epiphany with the Choristers Anthem: Missa Brevis in D, K. 194 Mozart Cherubic hymn (Izhe kheruvimyi) Rachmaninoff Responses: Baldwin Stanford in A 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: Briggs The Chichester Service Howells Anthem: O for a closer walk Stanford FEBRUARY 24, 2019 The Seventh Sunday after Epiphany Rheinberger in E-flat Cantus Missæ Anthem: Ubi caritas Duruflé with the Choristers Responses: Briggs Bairstow in D Anthem: Abendlied Rheinberger MARCH 3, 2019 The Last Sunday after Epiphany Responses: Christ, whose glory fills the skies Candlyn O nata lux Tallis Responses: Baldwin 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 8 9
MARCH 10, 2019 The First Sunday in Lent with the Choristers Missa Inter vestibulum et altare Guerrero Anthem: If ye love me Tallis Responses: Byrd The Second Service Tomkins Anthem: Miserere mei Byrd MARCH 17, 2019 The Second Sunday in Lent Anthem: Missa Brevis Andrea Gabrieli Suscepit Israel & Sicut locutus est, from Magnificat, BWV 243 Bach Responses: Byrd The Second Service Gibbons Anthem: Suscepit Israel & Sicut locutus est, from Magnificat, BWV 243 Bach MARCH 24, 2019 The Third Sunday in Lent with the Chorale Missa Emendemus in melius Palestrina Anthem: Like as the hart Howells Responses: Byrd The Short Service Ayleward Anthem: Like as the hart Howells MARCH 31, 2019 The Fourth Sunday in Lent Anthem: Missa Pater peccavi Andrea Gabrieli Gratias tibi Deus, from Filius prodigus Charpentier Responses: Byrd Magnificat Octavi toni Lassus Nunc dimittis Plainchant Anthem: Gratias tibi Deus, from Filius prodigus Charpentier APRIL 7, 2019 The Fifth Sunday in Lent Missa In illo tempore Monteverdi Anthem: Die mit tränen säen Schein Responses: Byrd Magnificat Plainchant Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener Schütz Anthem: Die mit tränen säen Schein APRIL 14, 2019 Palm Sunday with the Choristers and Chorale Anthems: It is a thing most wonderful Moore Adoramus te, Christe Monteverdi Responses: Rose 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 Anthems: Mass for Four Voices Byrd Ubi caritas Duruflé Jesu, the very thought of thee Halley O sacrum convivium Tallis 10 11
APRIL 19, 2019 Good Friday 12:15 PM The Liturgy of Good Friday Anthems: Reproaches - 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 Anthems: Messe Solennelle Langlais Christ our Passover Dirksen Regina cæli Guerrero with the Cathedral Brass Friedell in F Anthem: Regina cæli Guerrero APRIL 28, 2019 The Second Sunday of Easter Anthems: Stetit Jesus Regnart Quia vidisti me, Thoma Marenzio Walmisley in D Minor Anthem: Quia vidisti me, Thoma Marenzio MAY 5, 2019 The Third Sunday of Easter with the Choristers and Chorale Missa Brevis in D, K. 194 Mozart Anthem: Ave verum corpus Mozart 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 Magnificat Octavi toni Gombert Nunc dimittis Plainchant Anthem: Surrexit pastor bonus Victoria MAY 19, 2019 The Fifth Sunday of Easter Missa Brevis Archer Anthem: Alleluia. I heard a voice Weelkes with the Choristers and Chorister Alumni Responses: Briggs Dyson in D Minor Anthem: Evening Hymn Balfour Gardiner MAY 26, 2019 The Sixth Sunday of Easter Anthems: My soul, there is a country Parry Never weather-beaten sail Parry The Second Service Leighton Anthem: Never weather-beaten sail Parry 12 13
JUNE 2, 2019 The Seventh Sunday of Easter Anthems: Missa Brevis Preston Jubilate Deo Walton Messe Cum jubilo - Duruflé Anthem: Jubilate Deo Walton JUNE 9, 2019 The Day of Pentecost with the Choristers Missa Brevis Britten Anthems: Let the people praise thee Mathias with the Choristers Responses: Briggs Howells in B Minor Anthem: Evening Hymn Balfour Gardiner JUNE 16, 2019 Trinity Sunday Anthems: Festival Te Deum Britten Jubilate Deo Britten THE CATHEDRAL CHOIR This 17-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. The Jesus College Service Mathias Anthem: Jubilate Deo Britten 14 15
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. 16
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