2012-2013 Season Schedule
Unless otherwise noted services are held at:
St. James Episcopal Church |Directions|
76 Federal Street
New London, CT 06320-6601
September 23, 2012 - 5:00 PM
Choral Evensong
Pequot Chapel, New London, CT |Directions|
Choral Evensong
Pequot Chapel, New London, CT |Directions|
- Introit: Ned Rorem – Sing, my soul, his wondrous love
Preces: Bruce Neswick
Psalm 34, Benedicam Domino chant: Thomas Norris
Canticles: David Hogan “Washington”
Anthem: Robert J. Powell – Benedictus es, Domine
October 28, 2012 - 5:00 PM
Choral Evensong Cancelled as a result of inclement weather
Choral Evensong Cancelled as a result of inclement weather
- Introit: Charles Wood Hail, Gladdening Light
Preces: Rob Lehman
Psalm 84, Benedic anima mea! chant: John Randall
Canticles: Herbert Howells in b minor
Anthem: John Rutter “The Lord is My Light and My Salvation”
December 9, 2012 - 5:00 PM
A Service of Lessons and Carols for Advent
|A History of The Service of Lessons and Carols|
A Service of Lessons and Carols for Advent
|A History of The Service of Lessons and Carols|
- Introit: Thomas Ravenscroft - "Remember O Thou Man"
- Opening Carol: "O Come, O Come Emmanuel"
- First Lesson - Book of Genesis
God announces in the Garden of Eden that the seed of woman shall bruise the serpent’s head.- Carol:Peter Warlock “Adam lay ybounden”
- Second Lesson - Book of Isaiah
The Prophet proclaims good news to a people in exile.- Carol: Tomas Luis de Victoria O magnum mysterium
- Third Lesson - Book of Jeremiah
The Lord promises to send his people a righteous King.- Congregational Carol
- Fourth Lesson - Book of Isaiah
The Prophet foretells the glory of the kingdom of God.- Carol: John Gardner “Tomorrow shall be my dancing day”
- Fifth Lesson - Book of Isaiah
God promises that a child shall be conceived who will be known as ‘God with Us’.- Carol: Peter Niedmann: Unto Us a Child is Born *
- Sixth Lesson - St. Luke
The Angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary.- Carol: Arnold Bax “I sing of a maiden”
- Congregational Carol: “The Angel Gabriel from heaven came”
- Seventh Lesson - St. Mark
Jesus is baptized by John and proclaims the coming of the kingdom of God.- Congregational Carol: “Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding”
- Closing Carol: Hans Leo Hassler Verbum caro factum est
- Congregational Carol: "Lo! He comes with clouds descending”
* World premiere of a new carol especially commissioned by The Anglican Singers
|Program Notes|
February 3, 2013 - 5:00 PM
Choral Evensong
Choral Evensong
- Introit: Leo Sowerby Eternal Light
Preces: Thomas Tomkins
Psalm 84, Quam dilecta! chant: C.H.H. Parry
Canticles: George Dyson in D
Anthem: Sowerby “Now there lightens upon us”
March 3, 2013 - 5:00 PM
Choral Evensong
Choral Evensong
- Intoit: William Byrd Miserere mei, Deus
Preces: Byrd
Psalm 34, chant: John Goss
Canticles: Byrd Second Service
Anthem: Thomas Tallis Salvator mundi
April 28, 2013 - 5:00 PM
Choral EvensonG and Benediction
Christ Church, New Haven CT
Choral EvensonG and Benediction
Christ Church, New Haven CT
- Introit: Charles Wood Hail gladdening light
Preces: Robert W. Lehman
Psalm 8, Domine, Dominus noster chant: George Thalben-Ball
Psalm 84, Quam dilecta! chant: C.H.H. Parry
Canticles: Herbert Brewer in D
Anthem: Gerald Finzi God is gone up
Benediction: Marcel Dupré O Salutaris hostia
May 12, 2013 - 5:00 PM
Choral Evensong
Choral Evensong
- Introit: Peter Phillips Ascendit Deus
Preces: Neswick
Psalm 46, Deus noster refugium chant: John Fenstermaker
Canticles: Howells in b minor
Anthem: Gerald Finzi God is gone up