Music at Trinity:Upcoming
Experience the wonder and mystery of the ancient Choral Evensong
As the Trinity Choir prepares for its 2019 pilgrimage to England and France, Music at Trinity is offering a “Season of Evensong” with services of Choral Evensong throughout the 2018-2019 program year.
Evensong follows the traditional pattern in The Book of Common Prayer since 1549 and consists of psalms, canticles, and anthems for the evening. The structure of Evensong has three basic components: preparation, lessons, and prayer. The service invites respite and inspiration for our busy modern lives.
Music at Trinity
As the choir and choristers prepare for their July pilgrimage to France and England, where they will sing at Saint-Étienne-du-Mont and the American Cathedral before serving as choir-in-residence at Ely cathedral, we invite you to the following services of Choral Evensong:
Wednesday June 12 at 6:30PM
Music of Neary, Walmisley, and Howells
Sunday, June 16 at 3:00PM
Music of Neary, Hogan, and Parry
Wednesday, June 19 at 6:30PM
Music of Neary, Murrill, and Rorem
Sunday, June 23 at 3:00PM
Music of Neary, Brewer, and Dove
Wednesday, June 26 at 6:30PM
Music of Neary, Howells, and Rheinberger
Sunday, June 30 at the 10AM Choral Eucharist
Music of Jackson and Arthur
Sunday, June 30 at 3:00PM
Music of Neary, Ešenvalds, and Jennings
All services are free and open to the public.
The Trinity Choir will be on pilgrimage July 3 – July 15.
In Choral Evensong the choir sings on “behalf of” the congregation. The settings of the Canticles of Mary (Magnificat) and Simeon (Nunc dimittis) are sung by the choir alone. The Suffrages (Preces) and the Responses between the Officiant and People are also sung between the Officiant and Choir on behalf of the people. This allows the congregation time to meditate and enter into deeper prayer through words and music. The congregation participates in the singing of the hymns, the Apostle’s Creed, and the Lord’s Prayer. And there are other opportunities for the choir (such as an anthem) as well.
A General Order for Choral Evensong
Organ Voluntary
Introit (optional)
The Preces, sung by the Officiant and the choir.
Phos Hilaron – a setting of “O Gracious Light” sung by the choir or as a congregational hymn. (optional)
A Psalm appointed for the day, sung by the choir.
The First Lesson appointed for the day, read by a priest or layreader.
A hymn sung by the choir and congregation. (optional)
A setting of the Magnificat sung by the choir.
The Second Lesson appointed for the day, read by a priest or layreader.
A setting of the Nunc dimittis sung by the choir.
The Apostle’s Creed, chanted on a monotone by the choir and congregation.
The Suffrages, sung by the Officiant and the choir.
The Evening Collects, chanted by the Officiant.
An Anthem, appropriate for the day or season, sung by the choir.
Closing Prayer(s) said by a priest. (optional)
A Hymn sung by the choir and congregation.
Organ Voluntary