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).
Choirs Uncorked!
Friday, August 28, 2026
Silent auction 6:30 p.m.; Show 7:30 p.m.
The Choirs of the Cathedral of St. Philip proudly present Choirs Uncorked! Join us as we hang up our cassocks and let our hair down to show a side of ourselves not seen on a normal Sunday morning. We will be showcasing many styles from 42nd Street to Studio 54 to the French Quarter and back again. This musical feast will also include snacks and beverages for your enjoyment. Our Silent Auction will feature fine treasures from the vaults of our community.
Sunday, August 30, 2026
The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 17, Year A
8:45 & 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cantoris (Cathedral Choir)
- Thomas Frederick Handel Candlyn (1892-1946), King of glory, King of peace
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Ave verum corpus
Sunday, September 13, 2026
The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 19, Year A
3:15 p.m. Recital, David Baskeyfield, organ (Christ Episcopal Church, Elizabeth City NC)
- Johann Sebastian Bach, Toccata in F, BWV 540
- J.S. Bach, Schmücke dich, O liebe Seele, BWV 654
- Charles Tournemire, Improvisation sur le Te Deum
- Louis Vierne, “Adagio” from Symphonie III, Op. 28
- Charles-Marie Widor, “Finale” from Symphonie VI, Op. 42. No. 2
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Eve of Holy Cross Day, Cathedral Schola
- Bernard Rose, Preces & Responses
- George Dyson in D
- John Ireland, Greater love
- Richard Proulx, We adore you, O Christ
The Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge, England
Steven Grahl, conductor
Friday, September 18, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
The Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge is one of the most acclaimed collegiate choirs in the world, and we are delighted to welcome them back to Atlanta following their previous performances here to capacity audiences, most recently in 2019. The choir pursues a vigorous recording and international touring schedule, in addition to singing several choral services in the College Chapel each week during university term. Trinity College’s choral tradition dates back to the 14th century, and they were recently designated one of the top five choirs in the world by Gramophone magazine.
The program celebrates choral music from Thomas Tallis, the grandfather of the English choral tradition, through to music of today including Dame Judith Weir, Master of the King’s Music and an Honorary Fellow at Trinity College. The program also includes J.S. Bach Komm, Jesu, komm, the Gustav Holst Nunc Dimittis and works by John Taverner and Herbert Howells.
Voted the fifth best choir in the world in Gramophone magazine’s ‘20 Greatest Choirs’, the Choir of Trinity College Cambridge comprises around thirty Choral Scholars and an Organ Scholar, all of whom are students at the University.
‘Sitting front and center at a recent Trinity Choir of Cambridge concert…was, sonically speaking, a heavenly experience.’ The New York Times
Presented by Friends of Cathedral Music at the Cathedral of St. Philip.
Sunday, September 20, 2026
The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 20, Year A
3:15 p.m. Recital, Ralph Holtzhauser, organ (St. Columba Cathedral, Youngstown OH)
- Alfred Hollins, Triumphal March
- Iain Farrington, When I lay my burden down
- Iain Farrington, Steal Away
- Sigfrid Karg-Elert, Harmonies du Soir
- Alexandre Guilmant, Sonata 5
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Eve of the Feast of St. Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist, Cathedral Choir
- Thomas Tomkins, Preces & Responses
- John Blow, Short Service No. 4 in F
- Tomás Luis de Victoria, O quam gloriosum
- William Byrd, Teach me, O Lord
Sunday, September 27, 2026
The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 21, Year A
3:15 p.m. Recital, University of Georgia Choral Project, Athens GA
Colin Mann, conductor
Andrew Voelker, organ
Mía Mangano, violone
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Feast of Lancelot Andrewes, observed, Cathedral Schola
- Robert Lehman, Preces & Responses in A flat
- Charles Villiers Stanford in A
- John Rutter, Open thou mine eyes
- Chase Loomer, Abide with me
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choristers & Cathedral Singers
- Grayston Ives, Canticle of Brother Sun
- John Rutter, For the beauty of the earth
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir
- Grayston Ives, Canticle of Brother Sun
- Charles Beaudrot, Pax
3:15 p.m. Recital, Brink Bush, organ (Boston MA)
- Sister Clare Bocard, Te Deum Laudamus
- Susan J. Clearman, Springs in the Desert
- Edna Frida Pietsch, Largo Eroico
- Max Reger, Prelude and Fugue in F Major, Op. 84, No. 3
- Robert Elmore, Fantasy on Nursery Tunes
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong, Cathedral Schola
- Jessica French, Preces & Responses
- Alexander L’Estrange, New College Service
- Grayston Ives, Canticle of Brother Sun
- Judith Weir, I love all beauteous things
- Kenneth Miller, “Nature with open volume stands” Green’s View
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Feast of St. Philip, Deacon and Evangelist
8:45 a.m. Holy Baptism & Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir
- Craig Phillips, Jubilate Deo (Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta)
- Joel Martinson, The Invitation
11:15 a.m. Confirmation & Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir
- Eleanor Daley, Open thou mine eyes
- Craig Phillips, Jubilate Deo (Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta)
- Joel Martinson, The Invitation
3:15 p.m. Recital, Katherine Jolliff, organ (Student, Rice University, Houston TX)
- Camille Saint-Saëns, arr. Ken Cowan, Danse Macabre
- Sigfrid Karg-Elert, Stimmen der Nacht, Op. 142, No. 1
- Aaron David Miller, Fireflies
- Sergei Prokofiev, arr. Jean Guillou, Toccata in D minor
4:00 p.m. Choral Eucharist, Cathedral Schola
- David Briggs, Truro Eucharist
- Craig Phillips, Jubilate Deo (Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta)
Sunday, October 18, 2026
The Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 24, Year A
3:15 p.m. Recital, Daniel Carroll, organ (Student, Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia PA)
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Fantasia in F minor, K. 608
- Daniel Carroll, Improvisation: Rhapsody
- Josef Klicka, “Andante con moto” from Sonáta fis moll
- Louis Vierne, “Allegro Risoluto” from Symphonie II in E minor
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist, Cathedral Schola
- Annabel Rooney, Preces & Responses
- Herbert Howells, Collegiate Church of St. Peter in Westminster
- William Harris, Strengthen ye the weak hands
- Spiritual, arr. Carl Haywood, There is a balm in Gilead
A Festive Collaboration –
Music of Johann Sebastian Bach
Atlanta Baroque Orchestra
Julie Andrijeski, artistic director
Cathedral of St. Philip Schola
Dale Adelmann, conductor
Friday, October 23, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.,
at the Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta GA
Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.,
at Lassiter Concert Hall, Marietta GA
The ABO continues its 10th-anniversary celebrations as Artists-in-Residence at the Cathedral of St. Philip with J.S. Bach’s glorious Cantata 80, Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott (“A mighty fortress is our God”). It was by collaborating on this masterpiece in 2013 that the bond which continues to flourish between the ABO and our Friends of Cathedral Music first began to be forged. Rounding out this all-Bach program are the monumental Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C Major and the selections from Cantata 29, Wir danken dir, Gott, featuring Cathedral organist Chase Loomer joined by trumpets, timpani, winds, strings, and the Cathedral Schola.
Presented by the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra and Friends of Cathedral Music.
Visit atlantabaroque.org for tickets and additional information.
Sunday, October 25, 2026
The Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 25, Year A
3:15 p.m. Recital, Abbie Wood, organ (Student, Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore MD)
- Abbie Wood, Improvisation
- Marcel Dupré, Cortège et Litanie
- Liv-Benedicte Bjørneboe, Barndommens Dans
- Herbert Howells, Master Tallis’s Testament
- Maurice Duruflé, Prélude et Fugue sur le nom d’Alain, Op. 7
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Feast of Tabitha (Dorcas) of Joppa, Choir of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Chattanooga TN, Christian Crocker, conductor
- Käthe Wright Kaufman, Preces & Responses
- Charles Villiers Stanford in C
- Richard Shephard, The secret of Christ
- Charles Wood, Expectans expectavi
Sunday, November 1, 2026
All Saints' Day
8:45 a.m. Holy Baptism & Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choristers & Cathedral Singers
- David Conte, In heaven soaring up from Three Mystical Hymns
- Spiritual, arr. Moses Hogan, We shall walk through the valley in peace
11:15 a.m. Holy Baptism & Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir
- Paul Halley, Bring us, O Lord God
- Gerald Near, For the feast of All Saints
4:00 p.m. A Choral Requiem Eucharist for All Faithful Departed
Cathedral Choir & Chamber Orchestra
- Craig Phillips, A song without words
- Dan Locklair, Requiem
- Introit & Kyrie, Lux Aeterna, Sanctus-Benedictus, Agnus Dei, In Paradisum
- Herbert Howells, III. Requiem aeternam, from Requiem
- Paul Halley, Bring us, O Lord God
Monday, November 2, 2026
The 38th Annual Homeless Requiem
5:45 p.m. Prelude Music, Atlanta Choral Artists,
Verena Anders, director
6:30 p.m. Homeless Requiem, Cathedral Choir
Sunday, November 8, 2026
The Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 27, Year A
3:15 p.m. Recital, Ronald Ebrecht, organ (Organist Emeritus, Wesleyan University, Middletown CT)
- Maurice Duruflé, Scherzo, Op. 2
- Maurice Duruflé, Prélude, Adagio et Choral varié sur le thème du Veni Creator, Op. 4
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Feast of William Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury, observed, Cathedral Schola
- Jaakko Mäntyjärvi, Preces & Responses
- Jaakko Mäntyjärvi, Trinity Service
- Herbert Howells, Thee will I love
- Edward Bairstow, Jesu the very thought of thee
Tenebrae
Nigel Short, conductor
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
As one of the world’s leading vocal ensembles, renowned for its passion and precision, we are thrilled to present this “devastatingly beautiful” (Gramophone Magazine), award-winning choir for its first concert ever in Atlanta. Under the direction of Nigel Short, Tenebrae performs at major festivals and venues across the globe, from the BBC Proms and Wigmore Hall to the Sydney Festival, and has enjoyed collaborations with some of the UK’s leading orchestras, including the London Symphony Orchestra, the Academy of Ancient Music, and Britten Sinfonia. Having earned international acclaim for its interpretations of choral works from the Renaissance through to contemporary masterpieces and its commissions of new music, this is certain to be one of the most sublime musical events in Atlanta this season.
Presented by Friends of Cathedral Music at the Cathedral of St. Philip.
Sunday, November 15, 2026
The Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 28, Year A
3:15 p.m. Recital, Jacqueline Farrell, organ (Student, Eastman School of Music, Rochester NY)
- John Weaver, Toccata for Organ
- John Weaver, Diptych for Organ
- Maurice Duruflé, Prélude et fugue sur le nom d’Alain, Op. 7
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Feast of Herman of Alaska, Missionary, Cathedral Schola & Cathedral Choristers
- William Smith, Preces & Responses
- Bryan Kelly in C
- Larry King, Let us love in deed and truth
- Alexander L’Estrange, Lighten our darkness
Sunday, November 22, 2026
The Reign of Christ
3:15 p.m. Recital, Patrick Hawkins, organ (Palm Springs CA)
- Johann Sebastian Bach, Partite diverse sopra: Christ, der du bist, BWV 766
- Olivier Messiaen, “Le Dieu caché” (The Hidden God) from Livre du Saint Sacrement
- Josef Rheinberger, Movements from Sonata in G Major, Op. 88
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong, Cathedral Schola
- Annabel Rooney, Preces & Responses
- John Tavener, Collegium Regale
- Lucy Walker, Let all the world in every corner sing
- Dan Locklair, King of glory, King of peace
Sunday, November 29, 2026
The First Sunday of Advent, Year B
3:40 p.m. Organ prelude
4:00 p.m. An Advent Procession with Lessons & Carols
Cathedral Choir
- The Great O Antiphons
- Richard Marlow, Advent Responsory
- “Lo, he comes with clouds descending” Helmsley
- Boris Ord, Adam lay ybounden
- “Savior of the nations, come!” Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland
- Paul Manz, E’en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come
- “Come, thou Redeemer of the earth” Puer nobis
- Lucy Walker, There is no rose
- “Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming” Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
- Kerensa Briggs, O clavis David
- “The great forerunner of the morn” The Truth from above
- Melissa Dunphy, O Oriens
- Benjamin Britten, A hymn to the Virgin
- Anton Bruckner, Ave Maria à 7
- Herbert Howells, Magnificat from Gloucester Service
- Paul Mealor, A spotless rose
- “O come, O come, Emmanuel” Veni, veni Emmanuel
Sunday, December 6, 2026
The Second Sunday of Advent, Year B
4:00 p.m. Diocesan Confirmation Service
A Holiday Concert with members of the
Atlanta Symphony Brass
Chase Loomer & Carolyn Hoff, organ
Dale Adelmann, conductor
Monday, December 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy an evening of magnificent music and world-class musicianship as the members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s world-renowned brass and percussion sections return to the Cathedral of St. Philip to present their ninth 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 12, 2026
Diocesan Ordinations to the Transitional Diaconate
2:00 p.m. Diocesan Ordinations to the Transitional Diaconate
Sunday, December 13, 2026
The Third Sunday of Advent, Year B
3:15 p.m. Recital, Carolyn Hoff, organ (The Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta GA)
- Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, Fantasia Chromatica
- Ad Wammes, Rejoice! from Interludes
- Max Reger, Chorale Fantasia on “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong, Cathedral Schola
- Thomas Tomkins, Preces & Responses
- William Byrd, Short Service
- Johann Wanning, Vox clamantis in deserto
- Thomas Lupo, Salva nos, Domine
Sunday, December 20, 2026
The Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year B
3:40 p.m. Organ prelude
4:00 p.m. A Christmas Festival of Lessons & Carols by Candlelight
Cathedral Schola
- “Once in royal David’s city” Irby
- Peter Warlock, Adam lay ybounden
- Stanford Scriven, Jesus Christ the apple tree
- “Thy strong word did cleave the darkness” Ton-y-Botel
- arr. John Rutter, Sans Day Carol
- “Comfort, comfort ye, my people” Psalm 42
- arr. Jim Clements, Gabriel’s Message
- arr. David Willcocks, “God rest you merry, gentlemen”
- Bob Chilcott, The rose in the middle of winter
- Richard Runciman Terry, Myn Lyking
- arr. David Willcocks, Whence is that goodly fragrance flowing
- “On this day earth shall ring” Personent hodie
- arr. Simon Preston, I saw three ships come sailing in
- arr. Dale Adelmann, “Of the Father’s love begotten” Divinum mysterium
- Christopher Churcher, In the bleak midwinter
- “O come, all ye faithful” Adeste fideles
Thursday, December 24, 2026
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
- arr. John Rutter, Sans Day Carol
- arr. Simon Preston, I saw three ships come sailing in
- John Rutter, What sweeter music
- Stephen Paulus, A Savior from on high
- David Briggs, Away in a manger
8:00 p.m. & 11:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Prelude Music, Cathedral Choir
- Harold Darke, In the bleak midwinter
- arr. Robert Pearsall, In dulci jubilo
- Paul Edwards, No small wonder
- Lucy Walker, Away in a manger
8:30 p.m. & 11:30 p.m. Festival Eucharist, Cathedral Choir with members of the Atlanta Symphony Brass, & timpani
- Jay Wilcox, Welcome all wonders
- Stephen Paulus, A Savior from on high
- Gabriel Jackson, Hush! my dear, lie still and slumber
- David Briggs, Away in a manger
Friday, December 25, 2026
Christmas Day
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Carols, Cathedral Singers quartet & organ
Sunday, December 27, 2026
The First Sunday after Christmas
11:15 a.m. Congregational Lessons & Carols, with members of the Cathedral Choir & Cathedral Choristers
Sunday, January 3, 2027
The Second Sunday of Christmas
3:15 p.m. Recital, Will Buthod, organ (Holy Trinity Episcopal Parish, Decatur GA)
- Richard Wagner, “Evening Star” from Tannhäuser
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Twelve Variations on “Ah! Vous dirai-je, Maman,” K 265/300e
- Hans-André Stamm, Under the Starry Sky
- Philip Glass, Étoile polaire (North Star)
- John Williams, Selections from Star Wars
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong, Cathedral Schola
- Charles Beaudrot, Preces & Responses
- Harold Friedell in F
- Oliver Tarney, The wisemen and the star
- arr. David Willcocks, Whence is that goodly fragrance flowing
Sunday, January 10, 2027
Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord
8:45 a.m. Holy Baptism & Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Singers
11:15 a.m. Holy Baptism & Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir
- Richard Lakey, Spirit of God, descend upon my heart
- Peter Hallock, The baptism of Christ
3:15 p.m. Recital, Abigail Crafton, organ (Student, Eastman School of Music, Rochester NY)
- Johann Sebastian Bach, Prelude and Fugue in G Major, BWV 541
- César Franck, Choral No. 2 in B minor
- Calvin Hampton, At the Ballet from Five Dances
- Louis Vierne, “Final” from Symphony No. 6
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Eve of the Feast of Aelred of Rievaulx, Cathedral Schola
- Stephen Caracciolo, Preces & Responses
- William Mathias, Jesus College, Cambridge
- David Briggs Ubi caritas
- Moses Hogan, Abide with me
Sunday, January 17, 2027
Martin Luther King Jr weekend, observed
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Singers
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir
- Spiritual, arr. Moses Hogan, This little light of mine
- Spiritual, arr. Larry Fleming, Give me Jesus
3:15 p.m. Recital, Owen Metz, organ (Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Cleveland OH)
- Percy Whitlock, Fantasie Choral No. 1 in D-flat Major
- Jean-Louis Florentz, “Prélude” from L’enfant noir, Op. 17
- Johann Sebastian Bach, Fantasia and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Eve of the Feast of the Confession of St. Peter and the Week of Christian Unity, Cathedral Schola
- Thomas Morley, Preces & Responses
- Robert Parsons, First Service
- Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Tu es Petrus
- Orlando Gibbons, Almighty God, who by thy Son
Sunday, January 24, 2027
The Third Sunday after the Epiphany, Year B
3:15 p.m. Recital, Samuel Holmberg, organ (The Basilica of St. Mary, Minneapolis MN)
- Johann Sebastian Bach, Toccata in E, BWV 566
- Pierre Cochereau, “Sarabande” from Suite de Danses Improvisées
- Marcel Dupré, Choral et Fugue, Op. 57
- Igor Stravinsky, “Berceuse” and “Finale” from The Firebird (L’oiseau de feu)
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Eve of the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, Cathedral Choir
- Paul Halley, Preces & Responses
- David Hogan, Mt. St. Alban Service
- Malcolm Boyle, Thou, O God, art praised in Sion
- Annabel Rooney, Jesu dulcis memoria
Drive the cold winter away
Hannah DePriest, soprano, and Lucas Harris, lute
Atlanta Baroque Orchestra
Julie Andrijeski, artistic director
Friday, January 29, 2027 at 7:30 p.m.,
The Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta GA
Saturday, January 30, 2027 at 3:00 p.m.,
Lassiter Concert Hall, Marietta GA
Sunday, January 31, 2027 at 3:00 p.m.,
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, Atlanta GA
Favorite ABO soprano Hannah De Priest returns in this intimate romp of English ballads and lute
songs intertwined with zesty instrumentals for two violins, cello and continuo. Virtuoso lutenist Lucas Harris adds fire and warmth to our candlelit program that will surely drive the cold winter away!
Presented by the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra.
For tickets and more information about the ABO’s entire season, visit AtlantaBaroque.org
Sunday, January 31, 2027
Feast of the Presentation of our Lord, observed
8:45 & 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir
- Herbert Howells, Nunc dimittis from Gloucester Service
- Johannes Eccard, When to the temple Mary went
3:15 p.m. Recital, Jeremy S. Bruns, organ (Parish of the Epiphany, Winchester VA)
- Henri Mulet, Carillon-Sortie
- Alexandre Guilmant, “Pastorale” from First Sonata, Op. 42
- Charles-Marie Widor, “Intermezzo” from Symphonie VI, Op. 42, No. 2
- Louis Vierne, “Adagio” from Symphonie III, Op. 28
- Marcel Dupré, Prelude and Fugue in G minor, Op. 7
4:00 p.m. Candlemas Procession & Choral Eucharist, Cathedral Schola
- eriks Ešenvalds, Nunc dimittis
- Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Missa Papae Marcelli
- Johannes Eccard, When to the temple Mary went
England Pilgrimage Preview Concert
Cathedral Choir
Chase Loomer and Carolyn Hoff, organ
Dale Adelmann, conductor
Friday, February 5, 2027 at 7:30 p.m.
The Cathedral Choir has accepted invitations to serve as choir-in-residence to sing the daily services at Canterbury and Winchester cathedrals July 12-23. Singing the daily round of services in these awe-inspiring edifices is a sublime, even transformative experience. Tonight’s concert will be an opportunity to hear some of the magnificent repertoire that the choir will offer there this summer, while also supporting their efforts to raise the funds needed to travel.
Presented by Friends of Cathedral Music at the Cathedral of St. Philip. Proceeds from ticket donations will benefit the Cathedral Choir’s 2027 England pilgrimage fund.
Sunday, February 7, 2027
Last Sunday after the Epiphany, Year B
8:45 a.m. Holy Baptism & Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choristers & Cathedral Singers
- Gwyneth Walker, Dazzling as the sun
- Charles Beaudrot, O nata lux
11:15 a.m. Holy Baptism & Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir
- Gwyneth Walker, Dazzling as the sun
- Lucy Walker, O nata lux
3:15 p.m. Recital, Bethany Dame, organ (St. Thomas Church, New York NY)
- Robert Schumann, Four Sketches, Op. 58
- Daniel Gawthrop, Four Noble Gases
- Iain Farrington, Every time I feel the spirit from Lay my burden down
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong, Cathedral Schola
- Richard Shephard, Preces & Responses
- Gerald Near, St. Mark’s School
- Lucy Walker, O nata lux
- Jonathan Dove, Seek him that maketh the seven stars
Wednesday, February 10, 2027
Ash Wednesday
12:15 p.m. Imposition of Ashes & Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Singers
- Thomas Tallis, Salvator mundi I
- Henry Purcell, Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts
7:00 p.m. Imposition of Ashes & Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir
- Gregorio Allegri, Miserere mei, Deus
- Thomas Tallis, Salvator mundi I
- Henry Purcell, Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts
Sunday, February 14, 2027
The First Sunday in Lent, Year B
8:45 & 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir
- Louis Vierne, Kyrie eleison from Messe Solennelle
- Colin Mawby, Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
3:15 p.m. Recital, Patrick Scott, organ (Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Memphis TN)
- Giacomo Meyerbeer, “Coronation March” from Le prophète
- Florence Price, Retrospection (An Elf on a Moonbeam)
- Gerre Hancock, A Paraphrase of ‘St. Elizabeth’
- Craig Phillips, Sarabande and Ode & Salutation
- Patrick Scott, Improvisation
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Feast of St. Valentine, Cathedral Schola
- Kerensa Briggs, Preces & Responses
- Arthur Wills on Plainsong Themes
- William Walton, Set me as a seal upon thine heart
- Edward Bairstow, I sat down under his shadow
Sunday, February 21, 2027
The Second Sunday in Lent, Year B
3:15 p.m. Recital, Georgia Boy Choir, David White, director (Atlanta GA)
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong, Cathedral Schola
- Oscar Osicki, Trisagion
- Arvo Pärt, Magnificat & Nunc dimittis
- Oscar Osicki, Make haste, O Lord, to deliver me
- Stephen Paulus, Pilgrims’ Hymn
The Passion of Joan of Arc
Silent movie
Chase Loomer, organ
Friday, February 26, 2027 at 7:30 p.m.
In the manner audiences experienced movies a hundred years ago, Chase Loomer will improvise an accompaniment to this 1928 French silent film, which is based on the actual record of the trial of Joan of Arc. Employing the tonal resources of the Cathedral’s magnificent Aeolian-Skinner organ, his extraordinary gift for improvisation will bring contemporary life to what is widely regarded by cinephiles as one of the greatest movies of all time.
Presented by Friends of Cathedral Music at the Cathedral of St. Philip. Proceeds from ticket donations will benefit the Cathedral Choir’s 2027 England pilgrimage fund.
Sunday, February 28, 2027
The Third Sunday in Lent, Year B
3:15 p.m. Recital, Richard Gray, organ (Grace & St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Colorado Springs CO)
- Louis Marchand, Grand Dialogue in C, from Troisième Livre d’orgue
- François Couperin, “Élevation — Tierce en taille” from Messe pour les Couvents
- André J. Thomas, arr. Douglas Wagner, “I Couldn’t Hear Nobody Pray” from I’m Gonna Sing: Spirituals and Hymns for Organ
- Joseph Jongen, Choral from Quatre pièces pour orgue, Op. 37
- Craig Phillips, “Raphael” and “Uriel” from Archangel Suite
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Feast of Photini, the Samaritan Woman, Cathedral Schola & Cathedral Choristers
- Oscar Osicki, Trisagion
- Joanna Forbes L’Estrange, San Diego Service
- Eleanor Daley, Love bade me welcome
- Henry Balfour Gardiner, Evening Hymn
Sunday, March 7, 2027
The Fourth Sunday in Lent, Year B
4:00 p.m. Diocesan Confirmation Service
Sunday, March 14, 2027
The Fifth Sunday in Lent, Year B
3:15 p.m. Recital, Nicholas Stigall, organ (St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Chattanooga TN)
- Pamela Decker, Kairos
- Joseph Jongen, Prière
- Petr Eben, “Finale” from Sunday Music
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong, Cathedral Choir
- Oscar Osicki, Trisagion
- Kerensa Briggs, Preces & Responses
- Lucy Walker, St. Martin’s Service
- Kim André Arnesen, Even when he is silent
- Southern Harmony, arr. Michael Sitton, Wondrous Love
Sunday, March 21, 2027
Palm Sunday
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choristers & Cathedral Singers
- Kenneth Leighton, Solus ad victimam
- John Ireland, Ex ore innocentium
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir
- Kenneth Leighton, Solus ad victimam
- Pablo Casals, O vos omnes
4:00 p.m. Meditation on the Passion of Christ, with Carols, Cathedral Schola
- “Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended” Herzliebster Jesu
- Owain Park, I wonder as I wander
- David Hurd, “A stable lamp is lighted” Andújar
- Richard Lloyd, The Ballad of the Judas Tree
- Tomás Luis de Victoria, O vos omnes
- Thomas Tallis, “To mock your reign, O dearest Lord” Third Tune
- Benjamin Britten, arr. Brough, Corpus Christi Carol
- Daniel Gawthrop, Mary speaks
- Kenneth Miller, “Beneath the cross of Jesus” Sewanee Schola
- Spiritual, Were you there when they crucified my Lord
- Antonio Lotti, Crucifixus à 8
Thursday, March 25, 2027
Maundy Thursday
7:00 p.m. Foot-Washing & Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir & Cathedral Choristers
- Paul Mealor, Ubi caritas
- Kerensa Briggs, Ubi caritas et amor
- Peter Mathews, O sacrum convivium
- Philip Stopford, Ave verum corpus
Friday, March 26, 2027
Good Friday
12:00 noon & 7:00 p.m. Good Friday Liturgy, Cathedral Schola
- Craig Phillips, The Passion according to St. John
- Clemens non Papa, Crux fidelis
- Kenneth Leighton, “Drop, drop, slow tears” from Crucifixus
Sunday, March 28, 2027
Easter Day
6:00 a.m. Great Vigil of Easter, Cathedral Choristers & members of Cathedral Choir
- Spiritual, arr. Livingston Gearhart, Dry Bones
- Craig Phillips, The Lord is risen indeed!
- Edward Bairstow, Sing ye to the Lord
8:45 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. Holy Baptism & Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir with members of the Atlanta Symphony Brass, percussion, and harp
- Craig Phillips, Suite for Organ, Brass Quintet, and Percussion
- Eriks Ešenvalds, Trinity Te Deum
- William Byrd, Haec dies
Sunday, April 4, 2027
The Second Sunday of Easter, Year B
3:15 p.m. Recital, Carolyn Craig, organ (Wells Cathedral, England, UK)
- Marcel Dupré, Cortège et Litanie
- Maurice Duruflé, Suite pour Orgue, Op. 5
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong, Cathedral Schola
- Margaret Burk, Preces & Responses
- Charles Wood in E flat, No. 1
- Howard Helvey, Awake, arise!
- Craig Phillips, We walk by faith
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
Daniel Hyde, conductor
Friday, April 9, 2027 at 7:30 p.m.
Founded in the 15th century, over the past hundred years the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge has become truly world-famous. Millions listen to its annual Christmas Eve service, A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. The choristers, choral scholars, and organ scholars study at King’s College School and the University of Cambridge and perform the daily choral services during the University term. The Choir performs also regularly in the United Kingdom’s major concert halls. They have appeared at the BBC Proms, collaborated with the Academy of Ancient Music, Britten Sinfonia, and the BBC Concert Orchestra, and they present an annual Christmas concert in London with the Philharmonia Orchestra. International tours have taken them overseas since 1936, with performances in Asia, Australia, across Europe, and the USA. The Cathedral of St. Philip is delighted to present the Choir’s first concert ever in Atlanta!
Presented by the Moore-Wilkerson concert endowment and Friends of Cathedral Music at the Cathedral of St. Philip.
Sunday, April 11, 2027
The Third Sunday of Easter, Year B
3:15 p.m. Recital, James Kibbie, organ (Professor Emeritus, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI)
- Johann Sebastian Bach, Prelude, Largo and Fugue in C Major, BWV 545
- Fela Sowande, Go Down Moses
- Jehan Alain, Deuxième Fantaisie
- Charles-Marie Widor, “Finale” from Symphonie VI, Op. 42, No. 2
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong, Cathedral Schola
- Kenneth Leighton, Preces & Responses
- Kenneth Leighton, Second Service
- Annabel Rooney, Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life
- Paul Edwards, God be in my head
A Musical Soirée in Colonial America
David Breitman, fortepiano
Atlanta Baroque Orchestra
Julie Andrijeski, artistic director
Friday, April 16, 2027 at 7:30 p.m.,
The Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta GA
Saturday, April 17 & Sunday, April 18, 2027 at 3 p.m.
See atlantabaroque.org for concert locations.
On the heels of America’s 250th Anniversary, the ABO presents a musical soirée modeled after those held in Charleston, South Carolina, during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Organized by “acts,” the repertoire spans several genres, from solo keyboard to full orchestra. Fortepianist David Breitman joins us for a program featuring favorite pieces imported from Europe by J.C. Bach, Thomas Arne, Felice Giardini, and Muzio Clementi, as well as a Quintet by J.F. Peter, a Moravian newly settled in the Colonies.
Presented by the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra.
For tickets and more information about the ABO’s entire season, visit AtlantaBaroque.org
Sunday, April 18, 2027
The Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year B
3:15 p.m. Recital, Ben Carlisle, harpsichord (St. Paul’s Episcopal Church & Montessori School, San Antonio TX)
- Johann Sebastian Bach, “Chaconne” from Partita in D minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1004
- William Byrd, “The Bells” from My Ladye Nevells Booke
- J.S. Bach, Concerto in the Italian Style, BWV 971
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong, Cathedral Schola
- Jessica French, Preces & Responses
- Orlando Gibbons, Second Service
- Lennox Berkeley, The Lord is my shepherd
- Calvin Hampton, My shepherd will supply my need
Sunday, April 25, 2027
The Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year B
3:15 p.m. Recital, Alex Jones, organ (St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Milwaukee WI)
- Percy Whitlock, “Allegro risoluto” from Plymouth Suite
- Jehan Alain, Variations sur un thème de Clément Jannequin
- Julius Reubke, Sonata in C minor on the 94th Psalm
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Feast of St. Mark the Evangelist, Cathedral Choir
- Margaret Burk, Preces & Responses
- William Walton, Chichester Service
- Edward Elgar, Give unto the Lord
- William Harris, Holy is the true Light
Sunday, May 2, 2027
The Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year B
3:15 p.m. Recital, Viktor Billa, organ (The Reformed Church of Bronxville, Bronxville NY)
- Marcel Dupré, Prelude and Fugue in G minor, Op. 7, No. 3
- Viktor Honcharenko, Chaconne
- Klement Slavický, “Allegro impetuoso” from Frescoes
- Lesia Dychko, “Scherzo” from Carpathian Frescoes
- Lyudmila German, Variations on Ukrainian Song
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Eve of the Feast of Elisabeth Cruciger, Poet & Hymnographer, Cathedral Schola
- Kenneth Leighton, Preces & Responses
- Stephanie Martin, Selwyn Service
- Benjamin Britten, Rejoice in the Lamb
Sunday, May 9, 2027
The Seventh Sunday of Easter, Year B
3:15 p.m. Recital, Ali Santos, organ (Student, Eastman School of Music, Rochester NY)
- Naji Hakim, I Love the Colourful World
- Calvin Hampton, “Lullaby” from Suite No. 2
- Olivier Messiaen, “Alleluias sereins d’une âme qui
- désire le ciel” (Serene alleluias of a soul longing for heaven) from L’Ascension
- Marcel Dupré, Prelude and Fugue in B Major, Op. 7, No. 1
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Feast of the Ascension, observed, Cathedral Schola
- Grzegorz Gerwazy Gorczycki, O Rex gloriae
- Paul Halley, Preces & Responses
- T. Tertius Noble in B minor
- Charles Villiers Stanford, Coelos ascendit hodie
- Peter Philips, Ascendit Deus
Sunday, May 16, 2027
Day of Pentecost, Whitsunday
8:45 & 11:15 a.m. Baptism & Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir
- Morten Lauridsen, Veni Sancte Spiritus, from Lux Aeterna
- Thomas Tallis, Loquebantur variis linguis
3:15 p.m. Recital, JoEllen West, organ (Student, Yale University, New Haven CT)
- Franz Liszt, Fantasy and Fugue on Ad Nos, ad Salutarem Undam
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong, Cathedral Schola
- Stephen Caracciolo, Preces & Responses
- Herbert Howells, St. Paul’s Cathedral
- George Fenton, Veni Sancte Spiritus
- Roland Martin, Whitsunday
Sunday, May 23, 2027
Trinity Sunday
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Singers
- Craig Phillips, Hymn to the Trinity
- Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Benedicta sit Sancta Trinitas
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Schola
- Craig Phillips, Hymn to the Trinity
- Jaakko Mäntyjärvi, O lux beata Trinitas
3:15 p.m. Recital, Chase Loomer, organ (The Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta GA)
- Chase Loomer, Suite for Organ
- Jehan Alain, Fantasie No. 1, JA 72
- Jehan Alain, Fantasie No. 2, JA 117
- Chase Loomer, Improvisation on the Te Deum
4:00 p.m. Choral Eucharist, Cathedral Choir
- Zoltan Kodály, Missa Brevis
- Craig Phillips, Hymn to the Trinity
Sunday, May 30, 2027
The Second Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 4, Year B
4:00 p.m. Diocesan Confirmation Service
Sung by the Choir of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Columbus GA
Debbie Anderson, director
Cathedral Singers Concert
Chase Loomer & Carolyn Hoff, organ
Dale Adelmann, conductor
Friday, June 11, 2027 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 features a wide range of choral styles –sacred and secular – and is presented by the professional core of the Cathedral Choir & Schola together with our magnificent organists.
Presented by the Emile Fisher concert endowment and Friends of Cathedral Music at the Cathedral of St. Philip. Proceeds from ticket donations will benefit the Cathedral Choir’s 2027 England pilgrimage fund.
Atlanta Summer Organ Festival Recital: David Higgs
Wednesday, June 23, 2027 at 7:30 p.m.
One of America’s leading concert organists, David Higgs is Professor of Organ and Chair of the Organ Department at the Eastman School of Music. He performs extensively throughout the United States and abroad, regularly inaugurates major new instruments, appears at organ festivals and competitions around the world, and has collaborated with such ensembles as the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Orpheus Ensemble, Chanticleer, and Empire Brass. In addition to his significant performing career, Mr. Higgs has distinguished himself as a pedagogue. His students have won prizes in prestigious international competitions and hold important positions in leading academic and religious institutions. His recordings may be found on Delos International, Pro Organo, Arsis, Loft, and Gothic Records.
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.
2026-2027 Choral Services
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Sunday, August 16, 2026
The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A, Proper 15
8:45 & 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Choir watch 8:45 / watch 11:15
- William Mathias (1934-1992), Let the people praise thee, O God
- Bob Chilcott (b. 1955), Be thou my vision
Sunday, August 23, 2026
The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 16, Year A
8:45 & 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Decani (Cathedral Choir) watch 8:45 / watch 11:15
- Peter Mathews (b. 1944), O Love Divine, how sweet thou art
- Stephanie Martin (b. 1962), Ave verum corpus