MAY 2008 CHORAL REPERTOIRE

Thursday, May 1st: Ascension Day

8:00 pm – The Full Cathedral Choirs
HYMNS: 214, 219, 494
Psalm 47 – Chant by John Davy
Anthem: Charles Stanford – Coelos ascendit hodie
Mass: Louis Vierne – Messe Solenelle

Sunday, May 4th: The Seventh Sunday after Easter

9:30 – The Cathedral Girls Choir
HYMNS: 450 (omit the * verses), 214 (omit the * stanza)
Psalm 68 - Antiphon by Richard Proulx/chant by Magnus Williamson
Anthem: Gerald Knight – Christ, whose glory fills the skies
Motet: George Dyson – I will worship
Agnus Dei: Bruce Neswick – Missa Brevis

11:15 (rite I) – The Cathedral Choir of Men & Boys
HYMNS: 214, 219, 215
Psalm 68 / Anglican Chant by Henry Smart
Anthem: Henry Purcell – O God, the King of Glory
Motet: Thomas Tallis - O Lord, give the Holy Spirit
Agnus Dei: Herbert Howells –Missa Collegium Regale

Evensong for Ascension - The Cathedral Choir of Men, Boys & Girls
Introit: Greek Chant– Ascension Troparion
Hymns: 221, Christ triumphant, ever reigning
Psalm 47 / Anglican Chant by John Davy
Preces & Responses: Philip Moore
Mag & Nunc: George Dyson in D
Anthem: Gerald Finzi – God is gone up

Sunday, May 11th: The Feast of Pentecost

9:30 – The Cathedral Girls Choir & Schola Cantorum
HYMNS: 511, 516
Psalm 104 – antiphon by Richard Proulx/chant by Patrick Wedd
Anthem: Richard Shephard - Spirit of Mercy
Motet: Greek Chant – Kontakion for Pentecost
Agnus Dei: Andrew Carter – Missa Brevis

11:15 (rite II) – The Cathedral Choir of Men & Boys
HYMNS: 225, 511, 516
Psalm 104 / chant by Patrick Wedd
Anthem: Grayston Ives – Listen, Sweet Dove
Mass: Malcolm Archer – Missa Omnes sancti

Sunday, May 18th: Trinity Sunday

9:30 – The Cathedral Girls Choir
HYMNS: 362, 368
Psalm 8 – antiphon from A Portland Psalter / chant by John Goss
Anthem: McNeil Robinson – Ave Maria
Motet: Richard Dirksen – Jubilate Deo
Agnus Dei: Richard Dirksen – Mass in c

11:15 (rite I) – The Cathedral Choir of Men & Boys
HYMNS: 370, 362, 368
Psalm 8 / chant by Joseph Corfe
Anthem: Joseph Henschel – Tantum ergo
Mass: Hans Leo Hassler – Missa Secunda

Choral Evensong for Trinity Sunday
HYMNS: 367, 366 (omit the * stanzas)
Introit: Charles Wood – Oculi omnium
Psalms 111, 113 – Chants by James Turle & John Goss
Preces & Responses: Richard Ayleward
Mag & Nunc: Malcolm Archer – Wells Service
Anthem: William Mathias – As truly as God is our Father

Sunday, May 25th: Proper 3

9:30 – The Schola Cantorum
HYMNS: 304, 559
Psalm 131/Plainsong
Anthem: Ludwig van Beethoven – The heavens are telling
Motet: Gabriel Fauré – Salve Regina
Agnus Dei: Peter Hurford

11:15 – The Gentlemen of the Choir
HYMNS: 390, 398, 302
Psalm 131 / chant by Alistair Nelson
Anthem: Charles Macphearson – Thou, O God, are praised in Sion
Motet: Gerald Hendrie – Ave verum
Mass: Robin Doveton – A Short Communion Service