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March 2019
Ash Wednesday Evensong
Choral evensong for Ash Wednesday, sung by the King's College Chapel Choir. Introit: Emendemus in melius - W. Byrd Responses by T. Morley Canticles: Fauxbourdons (Tone v) - O. Gibbons Anthem: Miserere mei (Psalm 51) - G. Allegri Voluntary: O Mensch bewein dein Sünde gross (BWV 622) - J. S. Bach Nick is the Assistant Director of the Chapel Choir. This evensong is a special choral service at the Cathedral Church of All Saints.
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Choral evensong for Wednesday in Lent I, sung by the King's College Chapel Choir. Prelude: Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ (BWV 639) - J. S. Bach Introit: Remember Not, Lord, Our Offences - H. Purcell Responses by T. Morley Canticles: Short Evening Service - T. Tallis Anthem: In jejunio et fletu - T. Tallis Voluntary: Master Tallis' Testament - H. Howells Bill Lahey, President of King's College, will offer a brief meditation entitled "Listening to the forest," as a part of the King's…
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Choral evensong for Wednesday in Lent II, sung by the King's College Chapel Choir. Prelude: Fantasia super 'Jesu, meine Freude' (BWV 713) - J. S. Bach Introit: O salutaris hostia - P. de la Rue Responses by R. Ayleward Canticles: Magnificat - A. Pärt / Nunc Dimittis: Tone iii - G. P. da Palestrina Anthem: Super flumina babylonis - G. P. da Palestrina Voluntary: Psalm Prelude (Set I No. 1) - H. Howells Dr. Roberta Barker of the Fountain School of Performing Arts will offer a…
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Choral evensong for Wednesday in Lent III, sung by the King's College Chapel Choir. Prelude: Aus tiefer Not, schrei ich zu dir (BWV 687) - J. S. Bach Introit: Drop, Drop Slow Tears - O. Gibbons Responses by R. Ayleward Canticles: Magnificat: Tonus Peregrinus - W. Byrd / Nunc Dimittis: Tone i - W. Byrd Anthem: Ave verum corpus - I. Raminsh Voluntary: Psalm Prelude (Set I No.3) - H. Howells Dr. Neil Robertson, Director of the Foundation Year Programme at King's, will offer a brief meditation…
Find out more »April 2019
Chapel Choir Evensong
Choral evensong for Wednesday in Lent IV, sung by the King's College Chapel Choir. Prelude: O Lamm Gottes unschuldig (BWV 618) - J. S. Bach Introit: In the Departure of the Lord - J. Bull Responses by T. Tomkins Canticles: The Short Evening Service - W. Byrd Anthem: Salvator mundi - J. Blow Voluntary: Psalm Prelude (Set II No.1) - H. Howells Dr. Dawn Brandes, Director of Halifax Humanities 101, will offer a brief meditation as a part of the King’s Chapel Lenten Evenspeak series,…
Find out more »St. Matthew Passion by J. S. Bach
It has been five years since the Chapel Choir last performed Bach’s magnificent St Matthew Passion. Scored for double choir, double orchestra, and soloists, this musical monument tells the story of Christ’s Passion, using the narrative from the Gospel of St Matthew and additional texts by Bach’s librettist, Picander. The role of the Evangelist will be sung by famous British tenor Charles Daniels. The chamber orchestra Ensemble Regale is led by Baroque master David Greenberg and features a mix of…
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Choral evensong for Wednesday in Lent V (Passion Week), sung by the King's College Chapel Choir. Prelude: Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrocken - J. Brahms Introit: Hear My Prayer, O Lord - H. Purcell Responses by T. Tomkins Canticles: Magnificat: Setting for Double choir - L. Marenzio / Nunc Dimittis: Tone iii - T. L. de Victoria Anthem: Geistliches Lied - J. Brahms Voluntary: Fugue sur le nom d'Alain - M. Duruflé Nick is the Assistant Director of the Chapel Choir. This evensong is a special choral service at…
Find out more »Monday in Holy Week: King’s Chapel
Choral Eucharist for Monday in Holy Week, sung by the King’s College Chapel Choir. Sung Evening Prayer begins at 4:45 PM. Fr. Christopher Snook, poet, priest and FYP tutor, will give an address. Mass setting: Missa Cum Jubilo – Plainsong Motet: Tristis Est Anima Mea – O. di Lasso (1532-94) Nick is the Assistant Director of the Chapel Choir. This service is part of Holy Week at the University of King's College Chapel.
Find out more »Wednesday in Holy Week: King’s Chapel
Choral Eucharist for Wednesday in Holy Week, sung by the women of the King’s College Chapel Choir. Sung Evening Prayer begins at 4:45 PM. Fr. Christopher Snook, poet, priest and FYP tutor, will give an address. Mass setting: Missa Dominator Deus – Plainsong Motet: Hymn of Kassia – Anon. 8th c. Nick is the Assistant Director of the Chapel Choir. This service is part of Holy Week at the University of King's College Chapel.
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Tenebrae, an ancient service of Mattins for Maundy Thursday, sung by the King's College Chapel Choir at All Saints Cathedral. Anthems: Lamentations of Jeremiah – T. Tallis (1505-85) Miserere Mei – T.L. de Victoria (1548-1652) Christus Factus Est – G. Asola (1532-1609) Nick is the Assistant Director of the Chapel Choir. This service is part of Holy Week at the University of King's College Chapel.
Find out more »Maundy Thursday: King’s Chapel
Choral Eucharist and Footwashing for Maundy Thursday, sung by the King’s College Chapel Choir. Sung Evening Prayer begins at 4:45 PM. Dr. Alyda Faber, poet and professor at the Atlantic School of Theology, will give an address. Anthems: A New Commandment – T. Tallis (1505-85) Ubi Caritas – M. Duruflé (1902-86) Mass setting: Collegium Regale – H. Howells (1892-1938) Motet: In Manus Tuas – J. Sheppard (1515-60) Nick is the Assistant Director of the Chapel Choir. This service is part of Holy Week at…
Find out more »Good Friday: King’s Chapel
Synaxis, Solemn Intercessions, and Veneration of the Cross on Good Friday, with music sung by the King’s College Chapel Choir. Dr. Alyda Faber, poet and professor at the Atlantic School of Theology, will give an address. Anthems: O Vos Omnes – T.L. de Victoria (1548-1611) The Reproaches – T.L. de Victoria Miserere Mei – G. Allegri (1582-1652) Crux Fidelis – Clemens (non Papa) (c. 1510-55) Nick is the Assistant Director of the Chapel Choir. This service is part of Holy Week…
Find out more »Great Vigil and First Mass of Easter: King’s Chapel
The Great Vigil and First Mass of Easter, sung by the King’s College Chapel Choir. Dr. Alyda Faber, poet and professor at the Atlantic School of Theology, will give an address. Mass Setting: Messe Solennelle – J. Langlais (1908-91) Psalm: Sicut Cervus – G.P. da Palestrina (1525-94) Gradual: Christ Our Passover – P. Halley (b. 1952) Motet: Dum Transisset – J. Taverner (c. 1490-1545) Voluntary: Litanies – J. Alain (1911-40) Nick is the Assistant Director of the Chapel Choir. This service…
Find out more »November 2019
Festal Evensong for All Saints Day
A Choral Evensong for the Feast of All Saints, at the Cathedral Church of All Saints. The music for this service is directed by Paul Halley, with the choristers of Capella Regalis Men & Boys Choir, the All Saints Cathedral Choir, and the University of King's College Chapel Choir. Introit: Justorum animae - W. Byrd Responses: B. Rose Canticles: The St. Paul’s Service - H. Howells Anthem: And I Saw A New Heaven - E. Bainton Voluntary: Cortège et Litanie…
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