The Gentlemen of the Choir will sing choral services on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week. Music for the Second Sunday after Christmas Day will include works by Harlow, Hassler, and Willcocks.
Sunday January 3
11am Festal Eucharist (sung by the Gentlemen of the Choir)
- Service: Missa Sancti Thomae à 3, Brian Preston Harlow (b. 1976)
- Psalm: 84:1-8 Plainsong (Tone IIIA1)
- Anthem: Verbum caro factus est, Hans Leo Hassler (1562-1612)
- Anthem: Infant holy, infant lowly, Polish Carol, arranged by David Willcocks (1919-2015)
Tuesday, January 5
5:30pm Festal Evensong (sung by the Gentelmen of the Choir)
- Introit: Tui sunt coeli, William Byrd (1543-1623)
- Responses: William Harris (1883-1973)
- Psalm: 98
- Magnificat: Magnificat septimi toni, Francesco Suriano (1548-1621)
- Nunc dimittis: Nunc dimittis (Tone IV) – Plainsong
- Anthem: Surge illuminare, William Byrd
Wednesday, January 6
5:30pm Solemn Eucharist (sung by the Gentlemen of the Choir)
- Service: Mass for Three Voices, William Byrd (1543-1623)
- Psalm: 72:1-7, 10-14
- Motet: Regis tharsis, William Byrd
Thursday, January 7
5:30pm Choral Evensong (sung by the Gentlemen of the Choir)
- Introit: Resonet in laudibus, Jacob Handl (1550-1591)
- Responses: William Harris (1883-1973)
- Psalm: 37:1-22
- Service: in D, EW Naylor (1867-1934)
- Anthem: Seek him that maketh the seven stars, Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Other Music Resources on this Website
- Concerts at Saint Thomas: browse our complete 2015-2016 season.
- Consider becoming a friend of music.
- Read about The Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys.
- Listen to webcasts of choral services.
- Learn about our organs and organists.
- Get updates on the progress of the Miller-Scott Organ.
- Our guest conductor for the 2016 Choirmaster’s Conference will be Andrew Netsingha. Read more here.
