Music at the Cathedral of St. Philip
Worship Service Livestreams
Worship services, rich in the Anglican choral tradition, are broadcast Sundays at 8:45 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and (September–May) 4 p.m.
Recitals
Weekly recitals by renowned musicians from around the country and abroad, Sundays at 3:15 p.m. (September–May).
Cathedral Singers Concert
Chase Loomer & Nolan Anthony, organ
Dale Adelmann, conductor
Friday, June 5, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy a lovely June evening’s respite amid the glow of stained glass, basking in music to soothe the soul and delight the senses! This concert is presented by the professional core of the Cathedral Choir & Schola and our magnificent organists.
Presented by the Emile Fisher concert endowment and Friends of Cathedral Music at the Cathedral of St. Philip.
Program:
- King Henry VIII, Pastyme with good companye
- Johann Sebastian Bach, Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden, BWV 230
- William Byrd, Ne irascaris – Civitas sancti tui
- Johann Sebastian Bach, Prelude & Fugue in G Major, BWV 541
- Ivo Antognini, Every child has known God
- Lucy Walker, I saw eternity
- Ēriks Ešenvalds, Salutation
- Edward Elgar, Presto “comodo” from Sonata for Organ, Opus 28
- Ēriks Ešenvalds, Amazing grace
- Spiritual, arr. Carl Haywood, There is a balm in Gilead
- Spiritual, arr. Paul Caldwell & Sean Ivory, Ain’t no grave can hold me down
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Third Sunday after Pentecost, Year A, Proper 5
8:45 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir
- Joel Martinson (b. 1960), The Invitation
- David Hurd (b. 1950), Love bade me welcome
Association of Anglican Musicians annual conference
7:00 p.m. Choral Evensong, Cathedral Schola
- Prelude 6:40 p.m
- Rachel Laurin (1961-2023), Ubi Caritas et Amor, Op. 110
- Chase Loomer (b. 1996), Nocturne no. 1: Constellations
- Noel Da Costa (1929-2002), Spiritual: Round about the Mountain
- Louis Vierne (1870-1937), Impromptu from 24 Pièces de fantaisie, Op. 54, No. 2
- Gerre Hancock (1934-2012), Improvisation on “St. Clement”
- Käthe Wright Kaufman (b. 1993), Preces & Responses
- Alexander L’Estrange (b. 1974), New College, Oxford
- David Briggs (b. 1962), O Lord, support us
- Annabel Rooney (b. 1973), Round me falls the night
- Closing Voluntary
- Calvin Hampton (1938-1984), “Everyone Dance” from Five Dances for Organ
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Association of Anglican Musicians annual conference
4:00 p.m. Choral Eucharist, Cathedral Choir
- Kerensa Briggs (b. 1991), Messe Solennelle
- C. Hubert H. Parry (1848-1918), Blest pair of sirens
- Closing Voluntary
- Chase Loomer, Improvisation on “Rustington”
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A, Proper 6
8:45 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Singers
- Paul Caldwell (b. 1963) & Sean Ivory (b. 1969), Ain’t no grave can hold me down
- Ēriks Ešenvalds (b. 1977), Amazing grace
A Concert in celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
The Chenault Duo, Chase Loomer & Nolan Anthony, organists
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Admission free
- John Philip Sousa, arr. the Chenaults, The Stars & Stripes Forever
- Charles Callahan, Patriotic Medley
- I. From the Halls of Montezuma
- II. Eternal Father, Strong to Save
- III. Simple Gifts
- IV. O Beautiful for Spacious Skies
- V. The Battle Hymn of the Republic
- Charles Ives, Variations on “America”
- Nicholas White, Shenandoah
- And more!
Atlanta Summer Organ Festival Recital
Nathaniel Gumbs
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Concert organist Nathaniel Gumbs serves as Director of Music at The Riverside Church in New York City and maintains a vibrant performing career, appearing at many distinguished venues in the U.S.A. and abroad. Consistently gathering new followers, Dr. Gumbs presents his concert programs with energy and always makes a compelling connection with his audiences through his own vitality and music that inspires.
Presented by Delbert Lowell Jacks in memory of Thomas Ruben Jones, and the Friends of Cathedral Music at the Cathedral of St. Philip. Suggested donation $15 at the door.
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Sunday, August 17, 2025
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, Year C, Proper 15
8:45 & 11:15 a.m. Holy Baptism & Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir watch 8:45 / watch 11:15
- Paul Halley (b. 1952), Jesu, the very thought of thee
- David Hurd ((b. 1950), Love bade me welcome
Sunday, August 24, 2025
The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, Year C: Proper 16
8:45 & 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Singers watch 8:45 / watch 11:15
- Ivo Antognini (b. 1963), Laus Trinitati
- Juan Esquivel (c. 1563-after 1625), Ego sum panis vivus
Sunday, August 31, 2025
The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, Year C: Proper 17
8:45 & 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Singers watch 8:45 / watch 11:15
- Herbert Howells (1892-1983), Jubilate Deo (Collegium Regale)
- Craig Phillips (b. 1961), Teach me, my God and King
Choirs Uncorked!
Friday, September 5, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
An always-popular fundraiser for the Cathedral Choir’s next England pilgrimage. Come hear choir members - individually, in small groups, and collectively - perform everything from opera to Broadway to vaudeville!
Sunday, September 7, 2025
The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 18, Year C
8:45 & 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir watch 8:45 / watch 11:15
- Charles Hubert Hastings Parry (1848-1918), I was glad
- Joel Martinson (b. 1960), The Invitation
3:15 p.m. Recital, Chase Loomer, organ (The Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta GA) watch
- Nicolaus Bruhns (1665-1697), “Great” Praeludium in E minor
- Robert Schumann (1810-1856), Two pieces from Six Canonic Studies, Op. 56
- Chase Loomer, Improvisation on Psalm 27:1-5
- Rachel Laurin (1961-2023), “Toccata” from Symphonie No. 1
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Eve of the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Cathedral Schola watch / podcast
- Stephen Caracciolo (b. 1962), Preces & Responses
- Howard Helvey (b. 1968) in B flat
- John Tavener (1944-2013), A Hymn to the Mother of God
- John Joubert (1927-2019), There is no rose of such virtue
Sunday, September 14, 2025
The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 19, Year C
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Singers watch
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir watch
- John Ireland ((1879-1962), Greater love hath no one
- Ola Gjeilo (b. 1978), Ubi caritas et amor
3:15 p.m. Recital, Ethan Haman, organ (Noroton Presbyterian Church, Darien CT) watch
- Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707), Praeludium in D Major, BuxWV 139
- Jean-Adam Guilain (1680-1739), “Tierce en Taille” from Deuxième Suite
- Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Wir glauben all an einen Gott, BWV 680
- César Franck (1822-1890), Offertoire en mi bémol majeur from Pièces Posthumes
- Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986), Méditation
- Ethan Haman (b. 1997), Improvisation on a given theme
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Feast of the Holy Cross, Cathedral Schola watch / podcast
- Thomas Morley (1557/58-1602), Preces & Responses
- Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656), Fifth Service
- Claudia Francesca Rusca (1593-1676), Adoramus te, Christe
- Jacobus Clemens non Papa (1510-1556), Crux fidelis
Metamorphosis – Earth: Les Élémens
Atlanta Baroque Orchestra
Julie Andrijeski, artistic director
Friday, September 19, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
The Cathedral of St. Philip
Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.
First Baptist Church of Decatur GA
Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.
Lassiter Concert Hall, Marietta GA
Starting with the element Earth, our series Metamorphosis is catapulted forward by Jean-Féry Rebel’s ground-shattering Les Élémens as Chaos expels the four elements: Earth, Air, Water, Fire.
- Antonio Vivaldi, Sinfonia from Il Tamerlano
- Jean-Féry Rebel, Les Élémens
- Georg Friedrich Händel, Water Music Suite III in G Major
- Johann Sebastian Bach, Air on the G String
Presented by the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra with gratitude for the Friends of Cathedral Music and our continued residence at the Cathedral of St. Philip. Visit atlantabaroque.org for tickets and additional information.
Sunday, September 21, 2025
The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 20, Year C
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choristers & Cathedral Singers watch
- Bob Chilcott (b. 1955), Be thou my vision
- Elizabeth & Thomas Coxhead, My eyes for beauty pine
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Schola watch
- Christopher Tye (c. 1505-1572/73), Praise the Lord, ye children
- Elizabeth & Thomas Coxhead, My eyes for beauty pine
3:15 p.m. Recital, Sarah Palmer, organ (MMus student, Curtis Institute, Philadelphia PA) watch
- Anne Wilson, Toccata
- Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Toccata, Adagio, and Fugue, BWV 564
- George Thalben-Ball (1896-1987), Elegy
- Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986), Choral varié sur “Veni creator”
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Feast of Thecla of Iconium, observed, Cathedral Choir watch / podcast
- Bernard Rose (1916-1996), Preces & Responses
- Jessica French in G minor
- Herbert Howells (1892-1983), Te Deum (Collegium Regale)
- Elizabeth & Thomas Coxhead, My eyes for beauty pine
Sunday, September 28, 2025
The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 21, Year C
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Singers watch
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir watch
- John Gardner (1917-2011), Fight the good fight with all thy might
- Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585), O sacrum convivium
3:15 p.m. Recital, Jesús Castro-Balbi, cello (Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw GA) watch
- Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Eve of the Feast of St. Michael & All Angels, Cathedral Schola watch / podcast
- Jaakko Mäntyjärvi (b. 1963), Preces & Responses (Trinity Service)
- Edward Bairstow (1874-1946) in D
- William Harris (1883-1973), Faire is the heaven
- Richard Dering (c. 1580-1630), Factum est silentium
Sunday, October 5, 2025
The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, observed
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choristers & Cathedral Singers watch
- Herbert Sumsion (1899-1995), Festival Benedicite
- John Rutter (b. 1945), For the beauty of the earth
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir watch
- Herbert Sumsion (1899-1995), Festival Benedicite
- Judith Weir (b. 1954), I love all beauteous things
3:15 p.m. Recital, Alexander Straus-Fausto, organ (Church of the Epiphany, Miami FL) watch
- Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990), “Overture” to Candide
- Marcel Dupré (1886-1971), Deux Esquisses
- Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933), Ave Maria from Cathedral Windows, Op. 106
- Richard Wagner (1813-1883), “Overture” to Tannhäuser
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Feast of Birgitta of Sweden, Mystic, observed, Cathedral Schola watch / podcast
- Jaakko Mäntyjärvi (b. 1963), Preces & Responses (Trinity Service)
- Jaakko Mäntyjärvi (b. 1963), Trinity Service
- Sarah MacDonald (b. 1968), Sing, my soul, his wondrous love
- Ernest Bullock (1890-1979), Give us the wings of faith
Sunday, October 12, 2025
The Feast of St. Philip, Deacon & Evangelist, observed
8:45 a.m. Holy Baptism & Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir watch
- Benjamin Britten (1913-1976), Jubilate Deo in C
- Richard Webster (b. 1946), The Invitation
11:15 a.m. Confirmation & Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir watch
- Eleanor Daley (b. 1955), Open thou mine eyes
- Benjamin Britten (1913-1976), Jubilate Deo in C
- Richard Webster (b. 1946), The Invitation
3:15 p.m. Recital, Owen Tellinghuisen, organ (Grace Cathedral, Charleston SC) watch
- Nicolaus Bruhns (1665-1697), Praeludium in G Major
- Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986), Prelude et Fugue sur le nom d’Alain, Op. 7
- Keith Emerson (1944-2016), arr. Owen Tellinghuisen, Karn Evil 9, 1st Impression
4:00 p.m. Choral Eucharist, Cathedral Schola watch / podcast
- Jean Langlais (1907-1991), Messe Solennelle
- Richard Webster (b. 1946), The Invitation
Polyphony
Stephen Layton, conductor
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Formed by Stephen Layton in 1986 for a concert in King’s College Chapel, Cambridge, Polyphony has since gone on to become “possibly the best small professional chorus in the world” (Encore Magazine, USA). For more than a decade Polyphony has given annual sell-out performances of Bach’s St. John Passion and Handel’s Messiah at St. John’s Smith Square. According to the Evening Standard “no one but no one performs Handel’s Messiah better every year than the choir Polyphony,” and The Times of London “would rate it among the finest John Passions I have ever heard.” In the US, Polyphony’s recordings have twice been nominated for Grammy Awards: in 2006 for Lux aeterna, a disc of works by Morten Lauridsen, and in 2007 for a CD of works by Eric Whitacre, Cloudburst. This “staggering disc” (BBC Radio 3) spent more than fifty weeks in the Billboard Classical Album Chart, and has been hailed by The Times of London as “extraordinarily beautiful,” by CNN as “outstanding,” and by Classic FM Magazine as “unmissable.”
Presented by Friends of Cathedral Music at the Cathedral of St. Philip.
Sunday, October 19, 2025
The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 24, Year C
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Singers & Cathedral Choristers watch
- David Hurd (b. 1950), Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes
- William Byrd (1539/40-1623), Ave verum corpus
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir watch
- Herbert Howells (1892-1983), “Psalm 121” from Requiem
- Anton Bruckner (1824-1896), Os justi meditabitur
3:15 p.m. Recital, Mitchell Miller, organ (DMA student, Eastman School of Music, Rochester NY) watch
- Percy Whitlock (1903-1946), Fanfare from Four Extemporizations
- Leo Sowerby (1895-1968), Requiescat in Pace
- Valéry Aubertin (b. 1970), “Souviens-toi…” from Sonatine pour les étoiles
- Robert Schumann (1810-1856), “Adagio” from Sechs Studien in kanonischer Form, Op. 56
- Alfred Hollins (1865-1942), Concert Overture in C minor
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Feast of Ignatius of Antioch, observed, Cathedral Schola watch / podcast
- William Smith (c. 1603-1645), Preces & Responses
- William Byrd (1539/40-1623), Third Service
- William Byrd (1539/40-1623), O quam gloriosum
- Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924), Justorum animae
Sunday, October 26, 2025
The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 25, Year C
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Singers watch
- Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958), O how amiable are thy dwellings
- Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), How lovely is thy dwelling place
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir watch
- Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), How lovely is thy dwelling place
- Stephanie Martin (b. 1962), Let all mortal flesh keep silence
3:15 p.m. Recital, Ariana Corbin, organ (Washington National Cathedral, Washington DC) watch
- David Hurd (b. 1950), Arioso and Finale
- Thomas Kerr (1915–1988), “Reverie for Celestes” from Suite Sebastienne
- Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875–1912), Impromptu No. 3 in A minor
- Herbert Howells (1892-1982), Rhapsody in D-flat Major, Op. 17, No. 1
- Jean Langlais (1907–1991), “Cantilène” from Suite Brève
- Olivier Messiaen (1908–1992), “Transports de joie d’une âme devant la gloire du Christ qui est la sienne” from L’Ascension
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Feast of St. James of Jerusalem, observed, Cathedral Schola watch / podcast
- Gerre Hancock (1934-2012), Preces & Responses
- Roland Martin (b. 1955), St. Paul’s Cathedral, Buffalo, in D
- Herbert Howells (1892-1983), O pray for the peace of Jerusalem
- Stephanie Martin (b. 1962), Let all mortal flesh keep silence
Sunday, November 2, 2025
All Saints’ Sunday
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choristers & Cathedral Singers watch
- James Whitbourn (1963-2024), Give us the wings of faith to rise
- Stephen Paulus (1949-2014), Every soul who has willingly served
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir watch
- Dan Locklair (b. 1949), Remembrance
- James Whitbourn (1963-2024), Give us the wings of faith to rise
4:00 p.m. A Choral Requiem Eucharist for All Faithful Departed, Cathedral Choir & Chamber Orchestra watch
- Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924), Requiem
Monday, November 3, 2025
6:30 p.m. Choral Prelude, Atlanta Voices
Verena Anders, director – atlvoices.com
7:00 p.m. Homeless Requiem, Cathedral Choir
- Spiritual, arr. Gerre Hancock (1934-2012), Deep river
- James Whitbourn (1963-2024), Give us the wings of faith to rise
- Thomas A. Dorsey (1899-1993), arr. Arnold Sevier, Precious Lord
Sunday, November 9, 2025
The Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 27, Year C
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Singers watch
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir watch
- Cecilia McDowall (b. 1951), I know that my Redeemer liveth
- David Briggs (b. 1962), Ubi caritas
3:15 p.m. Recital, Daniel Chang, organ (DMA student, Eastman School of Music, Rochester NY) watch
- Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937), “Allegro” from Organ Symphony No. 6, Op.42, No.2
- Louis Vierne (1870-1937), “Adagio” from Organ Symphony No. 3, Op.28
- Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986), Prélude et fugue sur le nom d’Alain, Op. 7
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Eve of the Feast of Leo of Rome, Bishop, Cathedral Schola & Cathedral Choristers watch / podcast
- Craig Phillips (b. 1961), Preces & Responses, St. David’s, Roswell
- Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) in C
- Gerre Hancock (1934-2012), Kindle the gift of God
- David Briggs (b. 1962), Ubi caritas
Sunday, November 16, 2025
The Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 28, Year C
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Singers watch
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir watch
- Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924), Jubilate in B flat
- Lucy Walker (b. 1998), Oculi omnium
3:15 p.m. Recital, Valentina Qishan Huang, organ (Christ Church Cathedral, Houston TX) watch
- Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1927), “Allegro vivace” from Organ Symphony No. 5 in F minor, Op. 42, No. 1
- Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921), arr. Lemare, Danse Macabre
- Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Feast of Margaret of Scotland, Cathedral Schola watch / podcast
- Charles Beaudrot (b. 1951), Preces & Responses
- Gabriel Jackson (b. 1962), Truro Service
- Owain Park (b. 1993), Beati quorum via
- Annabel Rooney (b. 1973), Round me falls the night
Sunday, November 23, 2025
The Last Sunday after Pentecost
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Singers watch
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir watch
- Carson Cooman (b. 1982), King of glory, King of peace
- Gabriel Jackson (b. 1962), A Prayer of King Henry VI
3:15 p.m. Recital, Alex Leonardi, organ (Trinity Church, New York, NY) watch
- Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937), “Allegro vivace” from Organ Symphony No. 5 in F minor, Op. 42, No.1
- Percy Whitlock (1903-1946), “Canzona” from Organ Sonata in C minor
- Jean Guillou (1930-2019), Toccata, Op. 9
- Alexander Leonardi, Improvisation
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Reign of Christ, Cathedral Schola watch / podcast
- Charles Beaudrot (b. 1951), Preces & Responses
- Herbert Howells (1892-1983), Collegium Regale
- Carson Cooman (b. 1982), King of glory, King of peace
- Gabriel Jackson (b. 1962), A Prayer of King Henry VI
Sunday, November 30, 2025
The First Sunday of Advent
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Singers watch
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Schola watch
- Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (BWV 645)
- Cristóbal de Morales (1500-1553), Veni Domine
- Paul Manz (1919-2009), E’en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come
3:40 p.m. Organ prelude
4:00 p.m. Advent Procession with Lessons & Carols, Cathedral Choir watch / podcast
- The Great O Antiphons
- The Advent Prose
- Judith Weir (b. 1954), Drop down, ye heavens, from above
- “Lo, he comes with clouds descending” Helmsley
- Ben Parry (b. 1965), Adam lay ybounden
- “Savior of the nations, come!” Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland
- Cristóbal de Morales (1500-1553), Veni Domine
- “Come, thou Redeemer of the earth” Puer nobis
- Kerensa Briggs b. 1991), A tender shoot
- “Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming” Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
- Charles Beaudrot (b. 1951), Comfort, comfort ye my people
- “The great forerunner of the morn” The Truth from above
- Melissa Dunphy (b. 1980), O Oriens
- arr. Reginald Jacques (1894-1969), The Linden Tree Carol
- Jaakko Mäntyjärvi (b. 1963), Ave Maria d’Aosta
- Ēriks Ešenvalds (b. 1977), O Emmanuel
- Gerald Finzi (1905-1956), Magnificat
- “O come, O come, Emmanuel” Veni, veni Emmanuel
Sunday, December 7, 2025
The Second Sunday of Advent
8:45 & 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir watch 8:45 / watch 11:15
- Charles Wood (1866-1926), O thou, the central orb
- Elizabeth Poston (1905-1987), Jesus Christ the apple tree
4:00 p.m. Diocesan Confirmation Service watch
Sung by the choir of St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Atlanta, Stephen Frketic, director
A Holiday Concert with members of the Atlanta Symphony Brass
Chase Loomer, organ
Dale Adelmann, conductor
Friday, December 12, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Sold out!
Enjoy an evening of magnificent music and world-class musicianship as the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s world-renowned brass and percussion sections return to the Cathedral of St. Philip to present their eighth annual holiday concert. The program will feature traditional holiday carols and beloved standards from the symphonic orchestra repertoire in some of the finest arrangements for brass ensemble and percussion. This concert has quickly become one of Atlanta’s most beloved holiday traditions, so treat yourself and those you love to a breathtakingly spectacular night of music in the sumptuous acoustical grandeur of the Cathedral of St. Philip. This is a holiday concert not to be missed!
Presented by Friends of Cathedral Music at the Cathedral of St. Philip with assistance from the Atlanta Brass Society, Inc.
Saturday, December 13, 2025
2:00 p.m. Diocesan Ordinations to the Transitional Diaconate
Sung by the choir of Church of the Epiphany, Atlanta, Julie P. Ryder, director
Sunday, December 14, 2025
The Third Sunday of Advent
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Singers watch
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir watch
- Anna Lapwood (b. 1995), Drop down ye heavens from above
- arr. Dale Adelmann, Lo, how a rose e’er blooming
3:15 p.m. Recital, Nolan Anthony, organ (The Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta GA) watch
- Nicolaus Bruhns (1665-1697), Praeludium in G Major
- Michael Burkhardt (b. 1968), Comfort, comfort these my people
- Burkhardt, Once He came in blessing
- Burkhardt, Wake, awake, for night is flying
- Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Concerto in G Major
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong, Cathedral Schola watch / podcast
- Richard Shephard (1949-2021), Preces & Responses
- Richard Ayleward (1626-1669), Short Service
- arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958), The great forerunner of the morn
- Anna Lapwood (b. 1995), Drop down ye heavens from above
Upcoming Music at the Cathedral of St. Philip:
Sunday, December 21, 2025
The Fourth Sunday of Advent
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choristers watch
- David Hogan (1949-1996), Magnificat (Washington Service)
- Besançon Carol, arr. Craig Phillips (b.1961), People, look East
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir watch
- Basque carol based on c. 13th-century Latin hymn “Angelus ad virginem”, arr. David Schelat (b.1955), The Angel Gabriel
- Anton Bruckner (1824-1896), Ave Maria
3:40 p.m. Organ prelude
4:00 p.m. A Christmas Festival of Lessons & Carols by Candlelight, Cathedral Schola watch / podcast
- “Once in royal David’s city,” Irby
- Frank Boles (b. 1955), Adam lay ybounden
- arr. Robert Pearsall (1795-1856), In dulci jubilo
- “Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding,” Merton
- John Rutter (b. 1945), There is a flower
- “Comfort, comfort ye, my people,” Psalm 42
- Francis Pott (b. 1957), Balulalow
- arr. David Schelat (b. 1955), The Angel Gabriel
- arr. David Willcocks (1919-2015), “God rest you merry, gentlemen”
- Fredrik Sixten (b. 1962), There is no rose of such vertu
- arr. Paul Halley (b. 1952), What child is this
- “On this day earth shall ring,” Personent hodie
- Oliver Tarney (b. 1984), The wisemen and the star
- arr. Dale Adelmann, “Of the Father’s love begotten,” Divinum mysterium
- Kim André Arnesen (b. 1980), Cradle Hymn
- “O come, all ye faithful,” Adeste fideles
Monday, December 22, 2025
On Monday, December 22, portions of the Cathedral Schola and Atlanta Baroque Orchestra’s 2022 performance of G.F. Handel’s Messiah will be broadcast on National Public Radio’s show Performance Today, including the choral movements of the Christmas section, Hallelujah Chorus, and Worthy is the Lamb. Tune in to experience this phenomenal rendition of the classic masterpiece. You can stream the show live and for 30 days afterward here.
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Christmas Eve
3:50 p.m. Prelude Music, Cathedral Choristers & Cathedral Singers
- Gustav Holst, Christmas Day
4:00 p.m. Christmas Pageant & Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choristers & Cathedral Singers watch
- arr. Kenneth Leighton, O leave your sheep
- Paul Edwards, No small wonder
- Kim André Arnesen, Cradle Hymn
8:00 p.m. & 11:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Prelude Music, Cathedral Choir
- Howard Helvey, There is no rose of such virtue
- Herbert Howells, Sing lullaby
- Paul Edwards, No small wonder
- Sally Beamish, In the stillness
8:30 p.m. & 11:30 p.m. Festival Eucharist, Cathedral Choir with members of the Atlanta Symphony Brass & timpani watch
- arr. Kenneth Leighton, O leave your sheep
- Francis Poulenc, O magnum mysterium
- Lucy Walker, Away in a manger
- Richard Webster, Festive Sortie on “Puer nobis nascitur” for organ, brass quintet, and timpani – world première (Commissioned by Friends of Cathedral Music at the Cathedral of St. Philip in memory of the Rev. Kirk Lee)
Thursday, December 25, 2025
Christmas Day
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Carols, Cathedral Singers quartet & organ
- arr. Mark Sirett (b. 1952), God rest you merry, gentlemen
- arr. Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900) & John Scott (1956-2015), It came upon the midnight clear
Sunday, December 28, 2025
The First Sunday after Christmas
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist watch
11:15 a.m. Congregational Lessons & Carols watch
with members of the Cathedral Choir & Cathedral Choristers
- “Joy to the world” Antioch
- “On this day earth shall ring” Personent hodie
- “The angel Gabriel from heaven came” Gabriel’s Message
- “Away in a manger” Cradle Song
- “God rest you merry, gentlemen” God rest you merry
- “The first Nowell” The First Nowell
- “Of the Father’s love begotten” Divinum mysterium
- arr. David Willcocks (1919-2015), Unto us is born a son
- arr. Charles Wood (1866-1926), Ding dong! merrily on high
- “Go tell it on the mountain” Go tell it on the mountain
- “Hark! the herald angels sing” Mendelssohn
Sunday, January 4, 2026
The Second Sunday after Christmas
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Singers watch
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir watch
- arr. Robert Pearsall (1795-1856), In dulci jubilo
- Becky McGlade (b. 1974), In the bleak midwinter
3:15 p.m. Recital, Iain Quinn, organ (Florida State University, Tallahassee FL) watch
- Max Reger (1873-1916), Introduction and Passacaglia, Op. post.
- Benjamin Robert Papperitz (1826-1903), Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele
- Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936), Prelude and Fugue in D minor, Op. 98
- Ivan Moody (1964-2024), Phos (1994)
- Jean Langlais (1907-1991), Hymne d'Actions de grâces: “Te Deum,” Op. 5, No. 3 from Trois Paraphrases Grégoriennes
4:00 p.m. Choral Eucharist, Cathedral Schola watch / podcast
- George Malcolm (1917-1997), Missa ad Praesepe (Mass at the manger)
- Peter Warlock (1894-1930), Bethlehem Down
- Oliver Tarney (b. 1984), The wisemen and the star
Sunday, January 11, 2026
The Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Singers watch
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir watch
- David Hurd (b. 1950), Father in heaven
- Aaron Copland (1900-1990), At the river
3:15 p.m. Recital, Reinhardt Chorale watch
Jacob Augsten, director
- Ethan Sperry (b. 1971), Desh
- Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), “Sicut locutus est” from Magnificat
- Don Macdonald (b. 1966), When the Earth Stands Still
- Joel Thompson (b. 1988), “Amadou Diallo” from Seven Last Words of the Unarmed
- Felice Anerio (1560-1614), Christus factus est
- Kahan Taraporevala (b. 1999), Etched in Memory
- Ivo Antognini (b. 1963), Every child has known God
- Stacey V. Gibbs (b. 1962)
, Rockin' Jerusalem
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong, Cathedral Schola watch / podcast
- Margaret Burk (b. 1990), Preces & Responses
- Sarah MacDonald (b. 1968) in A flat
- David Hurd (b. 1950), Father in heaven
- Gabriel Jackson (b. 1962), Creator of the stars of night
Sunday, January 18, 2026
The Second Sunday after the Epiphany / Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend, observed
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Singers watch
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir watch
- Undine Smith Moore (1904-1989), I will trust in the Lord
- Spiritual, arr. Dale Adelmann, Steal away to Jesus
3:15 p.m. Recital, Alvin R. Blount, organ (Atlanta GA) watch
- arr. Marianne Kim (b. 1972), Ain’t-a That Good News
- Florence Price (1887-1953), Little Pastorale
- Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Trio Sonata IV in E minor, BWV 528
- Florence B. Price, Cantilena
- Wayne Wold (b. 1954), “Lift Every Voice and Sing” from Harmonies of Liberty
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Feast of the Confession of St. Peter, Cathedral Schola watch / podcast
- Jessica French, Preces & Responses
- Kerensa Briggs (b. 1991), Gloucester Service
- Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986), Tu es Petrus
- Jaakko Mäntyjärvi (b. 1963), O lux beata Trinitas
Sunday, January 25, 2026
The Third Sunday after the Epiphany
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist watch
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist watch
Services amended due to weather.
3:15 p.m. Recital, Nicholas Halbert, organ (Cathedral of the Nativity, Bethlehem PA) watch
- Marcel Dupré (1886-1971), Prelude and Fugue in A-flat major, Op. 36, No. 2
- William Bolcom (b. 1938), Jesus Loves Me
- Hans Fährmann (1860-1940), “Moderato maestoso” from Organ Sonata No. 1, Op. 5
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, Cathedral Choir watch / podcast
- Margaret Burk (b. 1990), Preces & Responses
- William Walton (1902-1983), Chichester Service
- Ēriks Ešenvalds (b. 1977), Psalm 67
- Alexander L’Estrange (b. 1974), Lighten our darkness
Sunday, February 1, 2026
The Eve of the Feast of the Presentation of our Lord
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Singers watch
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir watch
- William Walton (1902-1983), Nunc dimittis (Chichester Service)
- Johannes Eccard (1553-1611), When to the temple Mary went
3:15 p.m. Recital, Chase Loomer, organ (The Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta) watch
- Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707), Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BuxWV 223
- J.S Bach (1685-1750), Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam, BWV 684
- Jean Langlais (1907-1991), Ave Maria, Ave Maris Stella
- Charles Tournemire (1870-1939), Fantaisie (L’Orgue Mystique, Epiphania Domini, Op. 55)
- Improvisation on Brightest and best of the stars of the morning
4:00 p.m. Candlemas Procession & Choral Eucharist, Cathedral Schola watch / podcast
- Gustav Holst (1874-1934), Nunc Dimittis
- Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585), Missa Salve Intemerata Virgo
- Johannes Eccard (1553-1611), When to the temple Mary went
Craig Phillips b. 1961), Preces & Responses (St. David’s, Roswell) Käthe Wright Kaufman (b. 1993), Hinsdale Service Undine Smith Moore (1904-1989), I will trust in the Lord Chase Loomer, (b. 1997), O Lord, support us
Sunday, February 8, 2026
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Singers watch
- Peter Hallock (1924-2014), The Lord is my Light
- William Byrd (1539/40-1623), Surge illuminare
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir watch
- William Mathias (1934-1992), Arise, shine, for your light has come
- G.P. da Palestrina (1525-1594), Surge illuminare
3:15 p.m. Recital, Kateri Andress, organ (St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Indianapolis IN) watch
- Alexandre Pierre François Boëly (1785-1858), Fantaisie et fugue, Op. 18, No. 6)
- Joseph-Ermend Bonnal (1880–1944), “La vallée du Béhorléguy, au matin” from Paysages Euskariens pour Grand Orgue
- Naji Hakim (b. 1955), “Praeludium” from I Love the Colourful World
- Louis Vierne (1870-1937), “Cantilène,” “Intermezzo” and “Final” from Symphonie No. 3, Op. 28
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Feast of Josephine Margaret Bakhita, Monastic, 1947, Cathedral Schola & Cathedral Choristers watch / podcast
- Craig Phillips b. 1961), Preces & Responses (St. David’s, Roswell)
- Käthe Wright Kaufman (b. 1993), Hinsdale Service
- Undine Smith Moore (1904-1989), I will trust in the Lord
- Chase Loomer, (b. 1997), O Lord, support us
VOCES8
Friday, February 13, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
This concert is sold out. Ticket holders are encouraged to arrive early.
VOCES8 is one of the most sensational choirs on the international music scene, having earned its reputation by touring throughout the world, more than a dozen critically acclaimed compact discs, and ravishingly beautiful virtual concerts and YouTube videos. Their eagerly anticipated return to the Cathedral will undoubtedly grace us with one of the most breathtakingly beautiful evenings of music anywhere in Atlanta this season!
Presented by Friends of Cathedral Music at the Cathedral of St. Philip.
Sunday, February 15, 2026
The Last Sunday after the Epiphany
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Singers watch
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir watch
- Craig Phillips (b. 1961), Transfiguration
- Cecilia McDowall (b. 1951), O nata lux
3:15 p.m. Recital, Karen Black, organ (Wartburg College, Waverly IA) watch
- Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582
- Gwyneth Walker (b. 1947), Beside the Still Waters
- Kristina Arakelyan (b. 1994), Perpetuum Mobile
- Brenda Portman (b. 1980), Prelude and Tarantelle
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong, Cathedral Schola watch / podcast
- Jessica French, Preces & Responses
- Herbert Howells (1892-1983), Winchester Service
- Craig Phillips (b. 1961), Transfiguration
- Cecilia McDowall (b. 1951), O nata lux
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Ash Wednesday
12:15 p.m. Imposition of Ashes & Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Singers watch
- William Bradley Roberts (b. 1947), Prayer of John Donne
- Henry Purcell (1659-1695), Remember not, Lord, our offences
7:00 p.m. Imposition of Ashes & Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir watch
- Gregorio Allegri (1582-1652), Miserere mei, Deus
- Cristóbal de Morales (1500-1553), Emendemus in melius
- Henry Purcell (1659-1695), Remember not, Lord, our offences
Sunday, February 22, 2026
The First Sunday in Lent
8:45 & 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir watch 8:45 / watch 11:15
- Dan Locklair (b. 1949), Lord Jesus, think on me
- Eleanor Daley (b. 1955), Hymn to God
3:15 p.m. Recital, Thomas Russell, organ (First Presbyterian Church, Columbia SC) watch
- Marcel Dupré, Entrée, Op. 62, No. 1
- Johann Sebastian Bach, Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, BWV 647
- J.S. Bach, Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650
- Ralph Vaughan Williams, transc. David Briggs, Five Variants of “Dives and Lazarus”
- Maurice Duruflé, “Toccata” from Suite pour Orgue, Op. 5
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong, Cathedral Schola watch / podcast
- Philip Radcliffe (1905-1986), Preces & Responses
- Herbert Sumsion ( 1899-1995) in G [ATB]
- William Byrd (1539/40-1623), Ne irascaris and Civitas sancti
- Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), Psalm 13
Metamorphosis – Fire: Lute and Strings by Candlelight
Atlanta Baroque Orchestra
Julie Andrijeski, artistic director
with (Friday night only) the Cathedral of St. Philip Schola / Dale Adelmann, conductor
Friday, February 27, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
The Cathedral of St. Philip
Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
Lassiter Concert Hall, Marietta GA
Scintillating, intimate chamber music concert for strings and lute by Antonio Vivaldi and his contemporaries, illuminated by candlelight. The Cathedral Schola sings Friday night only, as the ABO celebrates its tenth year in residence at the Cathedral of St. Philip with a special “shooting star” performance of Vivaldi’s Laetatus sum for chorus and strings.
Featuring Brandon Acker in
Vivaldi’s Lute Concerto in D Major, RV 93
and more
Presented by the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra with gratitude for the Friends of Cathedral Music and our continued residence at the Cathedral of St. Philip. Visit atlantabaroque.org for tickets and additional information.
Sunday, March 1, 2026
The Second Sunday in Lent
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Singers & Cathedral Choristers watch 8:45
- Leo Sowerby (1895-1968), I will lift up mine eyes
- John Stainer (1840-1901), God so loved the world
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir watch 11:15
- Jake Runestad (b. 1986), I will lift up mine eyes
- Bob Chilcott (b. 1955), God so loved the world
3:15 p.m. Recital, Christopher Caruso-Lynch, organ (The Madeleine Choir School, Salt Lake City UT)
- Louis Vierne (1870–1937), Symphony No. 1, Op. 14
- I. Prélude
- II. Fugue
- III. Pastorale
- IV. Allegro vivace
- VI. Final
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong, Cathedral Schola watch / podcast
- Philip Radcliffe (1905-1986), Preces & Responses
- Ivo Antognini (b. 1963), Trinity Service
- Jake Runestad (b. 1986), I will lift up mine eyes
- Colin Mawby (1936-2019), Jesus Christ the apple tree
Sunday, March 8, 2026
The Third Sunday in Lent
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Singers watch
11:15 a.m. Holly Eucharist, Cathedral Schola watch
- Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810-1876), Wash me thoroughly
- Colin Mawby (1936-2019), Jesus Christ the apple tree
3:15 p.m. Recital, Robert Poovey, organ (St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Winston-Salem NC) watch
- Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992), Apparition de l’église éternelle (1932)
- Ned Rorem (1923-2022), “There is a Spirit that delights to do no evil” from A Quaker Reader (1976)
- Ned Rorem (1923-2022), “…No darkness at all…” from A Quaker Reader (1976)
- Jehan Alain (1911-1940), Trois danses (JA 120 – 1937)
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Feast of Perpetua and Felicity, observed, Cathedral Choir watch / podcast
- William Smith (1603-1645), Preces & Responses
- Thomas Weelkes (1576-1623), Sixth Service
- Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585), Sancte Deus
- Iain Quinn (b. 1973), Save us, good Lord
Sunday, March 15, 2026
The Fourth Sunday in Lent
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Singers & Cathedral Choristers watch
- Thomas Matthews (1915-1999), The Lord is my Shepherd
- Henry Purcell (c. 1659-1695), Remember not, Lord, our offences
11:15 a.m. Holly Eucharist, Cathedral Choir watch
- Thomas Matthews (1915-1999), The Lord is my Shepherd
- Becky McGlade (b. 1974), Little Lamb
4:00 p.m. Diocesan Confirmation Service watch
Sung by the choir of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Atlanta
Matthew Brown, director
Sunday, March 22, 2026
The Fifth Sunday in Lent
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Singers watch
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir watch
- Thomas Morley (1557/58-1602), Out of the deep
- Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810-1876), Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace
3:15 p.m. Recital, Peter DuBois, organ (Third Presbyterian Church, Rochester NY) watch
- Louis Vierne (1870 -1937), Deuxième Symphonie, Op. 20
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Feast of St. Joseph, observed, Cathedral Schola watch / podcast
- Oscar Osicki, The Trisagion (premiere performance)
Commissioned for the Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta,
in memory of the Rev. Kirk Lee by Friends of Cathedral Music - Käthe Wright Kaufman (b. 1993), Preces & Responses
- Alec Roth (b. 1948), Hatfield Service
- Francis Pott (b. 1957), As Joseph was a-walking
- Paul Edwards (b. 1955), God be in my head
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Palm Sunday
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choristers & Cathedral Singers watch
- Gilbert Martin (b. 1941), When I survey the wondrous cross
- Philip Moore (b. 1943), It is a thing most wonderful
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir watch
- Philip Moore (b. 1943), It is a thing most wonderful
- Francis Poulenc (1899-1963), Vinea mea electa
4:00 p.m. Meditation on the Passion of Christ, with Carols, Cathedral Schola watch / podcast
- Bruce Neswick (b. 1956), “In the cross of Christ I glory” Tomter
- Owain Park (b. 1993), I wonder as I wander
- David Hurd (b. 1950), “A stable lamp is lighted” Andújar
- Nancy Wertsch (b. 1948), In monte Oliveti
- Charles Snider (1955-2026), Was ever grief like mine?
- Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585), “To mock your reign, O dearest Lord” Third Tune
- Kenneth Leighton (1929-1988), “Drop, drop, slow tears” from Crucifixus pro nobis
- Trond Kverno (b. 1945), Corpus Christi Carol
- “Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended” Herzliebster Jesu
- Spiritual, Were you there when they crucified my Lord
- Antonio Lotti (1667-1740), Crucifixus à 8
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Maundy Thursday
7:00 p.m. Foot-Washing & Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir & Cathedral Choristers watch
- Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986), Ubi caritas
- Kerensa Briggs (b. 1991), Ubi caritas
- Dan Locklair (b. 1949), Ave verum corpus
- Stephanie Martin (b. 1962), O sacrum convivium
Friday, April 3, 2026
Good Friday
12:00 noon & 7:00 p.m. Good Friday Liturgy, Cathedral Schola
12 p.m. watch / 7 p.m. watch
- Tomás Luis de Victoria (c. 1548-1611), Passion according to St John
- Giovanni Maria Nanino (1543-1607), Adoramus te, Christe
- Richard Proulx (1937-2010), We adore you
Sunday, April 5, 2026
Easter Day
6:00 a.m. Great Vigil of Easter, Cathedral Choristers & members of Cathedral Choir watch
- Spiritual arr. Livingston Gearhart (1916-1996), Dry Bones
- Edward Bairstow (1874-1946), Sing ye to the Lord
- Gerre Hancock (1934-2012), A Song to the Lamb
8:45 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. Holy Baptism & Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir with members of the Atlanta Symphony Brass & timpani watch 8:45 / watch 11:15
- Craig Phillips (b. 1961), Prelude & Exultation
- Paul Halley (b. 1952), Christós Anésti
- Gerre Hancock (1934-2012), A Song to the Lamb
Sunday, April 12, 2026
The Second Sunday of Easter
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Singers watch
- Howard Helvey (b. 1968), Awake, arise!
- Orlandus Lassus (1530/32-1594), Quia vidisti me, Thoma
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir watch
- Howard Helvey (b. 1968), Awake, arise!
- Luca Marenzio (1553-1599), Quia vidist me, Thoma
3:15 p.m. Recital, Alex Lassa, guitar (Regent University, Virginia Beach VA) watch
- Napoléon Coste (1805-1883), Le Départ, Fantasie Dramatique, Op. 31
- Joaquin Turina (1882-1949), Fandanguillo, Op. 36
- Joaquín Rodrigo (1901-1999), En Los Trigales
- Antonio Lauro (1917-1986), “Registro” and “Vals” from Suite Venezolana
- Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895-1968), Variations Through the Centuries
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong, Cathedral Schola watch / podcast
- Bernard Rose (1916-1996), Preces & Responses
- Herbert Murrill (1909-1952) in E
- Howard Helvey (b. 1968), Awake, arise!
- Orlandus Lassus (1530/32-1594), Quia vidisti me, Thoma
Sunday, April 19, 2026
The Third Sunday of Easter
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Singers watch
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir watch
- Craig Phillips (b. 1961), The Lord is risen indeed
- Percy Whitlock (1903-1946), Be still, my soul
3:15 p.m. Recital, Robert Gallagher, organ (Richmond VA) watch
- Guy Weitz (1883-1970), Benedicamus Domino: Grand-Choeur
- Mary Beth Bennett (b. 1954), Hommage à Langlais: Song of Peace in a Time of War
- César Franck (1822-1890), Choral No. 2 in B minor
- Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933), Symphonic Chorale on “Ach bleib mit deiner Gnade”
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Feast of Anselm, Archbishop of Canterbury, observed, Cathedral Schola watch / podcast
- Jessica French, Preces & Responses
- Kenneth Leighton (1929-1988), Collegium Magdalenae Oxoniense
- Craig Phillips (b. 1961), The Lord is risen indeed
- David Briggs (b. 1962), O Lord, support us
The Choir of Westminster Abbey
Andrew Nethsingha, conductor
Matthew Jorysz, organ
Friday, April 24, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
The Choir of Westminster Abbey is renowned worldwide as one of the finest choirs of its type. Comprising up to thirty boys and twelve professional adult singers, the choir’s wide-ranging performing activities are rooted in centuries-old tradition, and its repertoire ranges from plainsong and Tudor polyphony to 20th-century masterpieces and new commissions. The choir’s primary purpose is the singing of the Abbey’s daily services. In addition, it plays a central role in the many royal, state, and national occasions which take place there. The choir also pursues a varied program of recordings, concerts and tours, travelling in recent years to Australia, the Far East, the United States, Russia, Hungary, Italy, Spain and Germany. In the UK, the choir presents an annual concert program in the Abbey, and has performed at many leading venues and festivals, including the BBC Proms and the London Festival of Baroque Music.
Presented by the Moore-Wilkerson concert endowment and Friends of Cathedral Music at the Cathedral of St. Philip.
Program:
Plainsong, Iste Confessor
Thomas Tallis, If ye love me
John Taverner, Dum transisset Sabbatum
Organ solo: William Byrd, Fantasia in G
Orlando Gibbons, O clap your hands
Henry Purcell, Hear my prayer, O Lord
George Frideric Handel, Let thy hand be strengthened
James MacMillan, Gloria (from Mass of St Edward the Confessor)
Ralph Vaughan Williams, O taste and see
C Hubert H Parry, Lord, let me know mine end
Organ solo: Edward Elgar, “Presto” from Sonata in G
Edward Bairstow, Blessed City, heavenly Salem
Matthew Martin, Behold now, praise the Lord
Imogen Holst, A Hymne to Christ
Ralph Vaughan Williams, Let all the world in every corner sing
Sunday, April 26, 2026
The Fourth Sunday of Easter
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Singers & Cathedral Choristers watch
- Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810-1876), The Lord is My Shepherd
- David Ashley White (b. 1944), Savior, like a Shepherd lead us
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir watch
- Franz Schubert (1797-1828), Psalm 23
- John Tavener (1944-2013), The Lamb
3:15 p.m. Recital, Sean Vogt, organ watch
- Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707), Präludium in D, BwxWV 139
- Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 599
- Keith Chapman (1945-1989), Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella
- Max Drischner (1891-1971), Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
- J.S. Bach, Schmücke dich, O liebe Seele
- Lynnwood Farnam (1885-1930), Toccata on “O filii et filiæ”
- Dan Locklair (b. 1949), The Peace May Be Exchanged
- Vincent Persichetti (1915-1987), Toccata: Inflame and Fire Our Hearts
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Eve of the Feast of Zita of Tuscany, Worker of Charity, Cathedral Schola watch / podcast
- Käthe Wright Kaufman (b. 1993), Preces & Responses
- Herbert Howells (1892-1983), Collegium Sancti Johannis Cantabrigiense
- Geraint Lewis (b. 1969), The souls of the righteous
- Healey Willan (1880-1968), Rise up, my love, my fair one
Sunday, May 3, 2026
The Fifth Sunday of Easter
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Singers watch
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir watch
- Craig Phillips (b. 1961), Let not your hearts be troubled
- Harold Friedell (1905-1958), Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life
3:15 p.m. Recital, Andrew P. Sheranian, organ (Parish of the Good Shepherd, Waban, MA) watch
- Josef Gabriel Rheinberger (1839-1901), Sonata XIX, Op. 193
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Feast of St. Philip & St. James, observed, Cathedral Schola watch / podcast
- Stephen Caracciolo (b. 1962), Preces & Responses
- Alexander L’Estrange (b. 1974), New College, Oxford
- Cecilia McDowall (b. 1951), I know that my Redeemer liveth
- Craig Phillips (b. 1961), Let not your hearts be troubled
Sunday, May 10, 2026
The Sixth Sunday of Easter
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choristers & Cathedral Singers watch
- Matthew Owens (b. 1971), This joyful Eastertide
- Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585), If ye love me, keep my commandments
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir watch
- William Byrd (1539/40-1623), I will not leave you comfortless
- Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585), If ye love me, keep my commandments
3:15 p.m. Recital, John Richardson, organ (Providence United Methodist Church, Charlotte NC) watch
- Christian Praestholm (b. 1972), Allegro Giacoso
- Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986), Suite, Op.5
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong, Cathedral Schola watch / podcast
- Käthe Wright Kaufman (b. 1993), Preces & Responses
- Ēriks Ešenvalds (b. 1977), Merton College Service
- Charles Beaudrot (b. 1951), This is my commandment
- William Mathias (1934-1992), As truly as God is our Father
Sunday, May 17, 2026
The Seventh Sunday of Easter, the Sunday after the Ascension
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Singers watch
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Schola watch
- Gerald Finzi (1901-1956), God is gone up with a triumphant shout
- Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c. 1525-1594), O Rex gloriae
3:15 p.m. Recital, Elizabeth & Raymond Chenault, duo organ (Organists & Choirmasters Emeriti, All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Atlanta GA) watch
- Raymond Chenault, Variations on Urbs Beata Jerusalem (world premiere)
- Ronald Arnatt (1930-2018), Sarabande with Variations
- David Briggs (b. 1962), Homage to Pierre Cochereau
- Chase Loomer, Sortie on Ton-y-Botel (world premiere)
4:00 p.m. Choral Eucharist for the Sunday after the Ascension, Cathedral Choir watch / podcast
- Grzegorz Gerwazy Gorczycki (1665-1734), O Rex gloriae
- Kerensa Briggs (b. 1991), Messe Solennelle
- Patrick Gowers (1936-2014), Viri Galilaei
Sunday, May 24, 2026
Pentecost
8:45 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. Holy Baptism & Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Singers watch 8:45 / watch 11:15
- Morten Lauridsen (b. 1943), “Veni Sancte Spiritus” from Lux Aeterna
- Charles Beaudrot (b. 1951), Come down, O Love divine
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Trinity Sunday
8:45 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir watch 8:45 / watch 11:15
- Craig Phillips (b. 1961), Hymn to the Trinity
- Larry King (1932-1990), A Canticle of Praise
4:00 p.m. Diocesan Confirmation Service watch
Sung by the choir of Holy Trinity Parish, Decatur GA
Will Buthod, director