The 2008-2009 Season

Unless otherwise noted services were held at:
St. James Episcopal Church
76 Federal Street
New London, CT 06320-6601

  • September 28, 2008 - 5:00 PM
    Choral Evensong
    Pequot Chapel, New London, CT
    Introit ~ Byrd, Sing Joyfully
    Responses ~ Tallis
    Service ~ Stanford, in C major
    Anthem ~ Harris, Faire is the heaven
    [Program Notes]
  • November 9, 2008 - 3:00 PM
    The Anglican Singers in Concert
     A selection of music in the English choral tradition and American spirituals
     Featuring the first performance of Robert J. Powell's Benedictus es, Domine
     [Program Notes]
  • December 14, 2008 - 5:00 PM
    A Service of Lessons and Carols for Advent
    Advent Prose (English), edited by Stephen Cleobury
    Creator of the stars of night, Malcolm Archer
    This is the truth sent from above, traditional, arr. Vaughan Williams
    Virga Jesse, Bruckner
    People look East, Besançon carol, arr. Barry Ferguson
    Fuit homo missus a Deo, Palestrina
    Mary’s Magnificat, Andrew Carter
    Angelus ad Virginem, 13th century English, arr. Carter
    [Program Notes]
    Read about the history of "A Service of Lessons and Carols"
  • January 18, 2009 - 7:00 PM
    Choral Evensong
    Association of Anglican Musicians - Region I Mid-Winter Conference
    Christ Church Cathedral, Springfield, MA     [Directions]
     Introit ~ Byrd, Sing Joyfully
    Responses ~ Rose
    Service ~ Noble, in B minor
    Anthem ~ Wood, Hail gladdening light
    [Program Notes]
  • February 22, 2009 - 5:00 PM
    Choral Evensong
    Featuring music by American composers
    Introit ~ Lehman, O Gracious Light
    Responses ~ Neswick
    Service ~ Callahan, The Harvard Service
    Anthem ~ Candlyn, King of Glory
    [Program Notes]
  • March 22, 2009 - 5:00 PM
    Choral Evensong
    Introit ~ Blow, Let my Prayer come up
    Responses ~ Morley
    Service ~ Tomkins, Second Service
    Anthem ~ Allegri, Misere mei, Deus
    [Program Notes]
  • May 10, 2009 - 5:00 PM 
    Choral Evensong
    Introit ~ Middleton, Let my prayer be set forth
    Responses ~ Sumsion
    Service ~ Howells, Gloucester Service
    Anthem ~ Dirksen, Arise, shine
    [Program Notes]