The CaThedral of all SainTSin The CiTy and dioCeSe of albany

choral services2016 — 2017

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about the choir

Established in 1872, The Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys is the oldest continuously performing choir of its kind in the country. As the principal

choir of The Cathedral of All Saints, the Choir of Men and Boys sings choral services in the Cathedral during the academic term. The choir enjoys an international reputation for musical excellence and acts as a vital link to the ancient choral traditions of England and Europe, all the while remaining distinctly American. In addition to its liturgical role, the choir is heard regularly in concert and has performed with The Albany Symphony, The Boston Symphony, and at The Tanglewood Music Festival. In recent years, the choir has made three tours of England, having completed one in February 2011, where it sang services at Hereford and Gloucester Cathedrals. The choir is made up of trebles (boys ages 7-14 with unchanged voices) who sing the soprano line, while a dedicated group of professional men sings the alto, tenor and bass parts. Boys rehearse twice weekly during the academic term, with the gentlemen joining them once each week for musical preparation. Choristers come from all parts of the Capital region, reflecting many backgrounds, faiths, and cultures. The quality of their music making, coupled with their uncommon dedication to excellence, has helped make The Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys ‘Albany’s Boy Choir’ for 145 years. The choristers are trained according to the standards set forth by The Royal School of Church Music. As they move through the training scheme, choristers earn ribbons of various colors representing their rank in the ensemble. The boys not only work hard, but they also play hard. Choir parents organize weekly dinners for the full choir, and the boys enjoy regular non-musical outings, giving them a chance to enjoy a lighter social side of the chorister experience. Do you know a boy who likes to sing? Please tell him about the choir. The Director of Music, Woodrow Bynum, is always happy to meet with prospective choristers and their families. Auditions are held throughout the year by appointment, and no previous musical training is necessary or expected. For more information, contact the Director of Music or call 518-423-6779.

the cathedral choir of men and boys © 2016 photo by Karen Keats

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SePTeMber 11 The SeVenTeenTh SUnday afTer PenTeCoST 10:00 am cathedral eucharist Setting Communion Service in C & F Stanford Gradual Psalm 46 Luther Offertory I was glad Parry Communion Deep River Hancock

18 The eiGhTeenTh SUnday afTer PenTeCoST 10:00 am cathedral eucharist Setting Missa Brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo Haydn Gradual Psalm 113 Ouseley Offertory From the rising of the sun Ouseley Communion Ubi caritas Duruflé

25 The nineTeenTh SUnday afTer PenTeCoST 10:00 am cathedral eucharist Setting Missa Secunda Hassler Gradual Psalm 146 Monk Offertory Poor man Lazarus arr. Hairston Communion God be in my head Rutter

oCTober 2 The TWenTieTh SUnday afTer PenTeCoST 10:00 am cathedral eucharist Setting Mass for Five Voices Byrd Gradual Psalm 37:1–10 Howells Offertory I waited patiently Chapple Communion O Lord, increase our faith Loosemore

2:00 pm friends of the choir annual garden party Buhrmaster Barn at Pruyn House, located at 207 Old Niskayuna Road, Latham, New York

9 The TWenTy-firST SUnday afTer PenTeCoST 10:00 am cathedral eucharist sung by The Cathedral Congregation Setting Communion Service Powell

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16 The TWenTy-SeCond SUnday afTer PenTeCoST 10:00 am cathedral eucharist Setting Missa Montis Regalis Archer Gradual Psalm 121 Walford Davies Offertory The Deer’s Cry Pärt Communion O salutaris hostia Villette

2:30 pm organ recital played by william parkinson, The Cathedral of All Saints Artist-in-Residence

3:00 pm choral evensong Introit Above all praise Mendelssohn Responses Byrd Psalms 84 & 85 Parry & Parrott Canticles Second Service Byrd Anthem Laudibus in sanctis Byrd

This service is to the Glory of God in Thanksgiving for 145 years of The Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys

23 The TWenTy-Third SUnday afTer PenTeCoST 10:00 am cathedral eucharist Setting Mass of the Quiet Hour Oldroyd Gradual Psalm 84:1–6 Parry Offertory Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen Brahms Communion Ach, arme Welt Brahms

30 The TWenTy-foUrTh SUnday afTer PenTeCoST 10:00 am cathedral eucharist sung by The Cathedral Choristers Setting Missa Brevis Britten Gradual Psalm 32:1–8 Thalben-Ball Offertory A Song of Wisdom Stanford Communion Ave verum corpus Elgar

noVeMber 6 all SainTS’ SUnday: feaST of TiTle 10:00 am cathedral eucharist Setting Missa O quam gloriosum Victoria Gradual Psalm 149 Stanford Offertory O quam gloriosum Victoria Communion Blest are the pure in heart Walford Davies

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6 all SainTS’ SUnday: feaST of TiTle, continued 2:30 pm organ recital played by chris keady, Sacred Music Intern, Brick Presbyterian Church, New York, NY

3:00 pm solemn evensong with procession Responses Rose Psalm 148 Willcocks Canticles Gloucester Service Howells Anthem Give us the wings of faith Bullock

13 The TWenTy-SiXTh SUnday afTer PenTeCoST 10:00 am cathedral eucharist sung by The Cathedral Congregation Setting Communion Service Powell

20 The laST SUnday afTer PenTeCoST: ChriST The KinG 10:00 am cathedral eucharist Setting Missa Resurrectionis Hancock Gradual Psalm 46 Luther Offertory Festival Te Deum Britten Communion Let all mortal flesh keep silence Bairstow

27 The firST SUnday of adVenT 10:00 am cathedral eucharist sung by The Gentlemen of the Choir Setting Mass for Three Voices Byrd The Great Litany Plainsong Gradual Psalm 122 Plainsong Offertory Zion, hört die Wächter singen Bach Communion O God, from heaven look below Prætorius 2:30 pm organ recital played by neil keen, St Peter’s Church, Albany, NY 3:00 pm advent procession sung by The Choir of Men and Boys Choral selections include Advent Prose Lloyd Let all mortal flesh keep silence Bairstow Es ist ein Ros Sandström Bogorodiste Devo Rachmaninoff A crown of Glory Rutter E’en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come Manz

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deCeMber 4 The SeCond SUnday of adVenT 10:00 am cathedral eucharist Setting Missa Secunda Hassler Gradual Psalm 72 Norris Offertory This is the record of John Gibbons Communion O radiant dawn MacMillan

6 TUeSday 7:00 pm cathedral concert: handel’s Messiah Sung by The Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys, with Period Instrument Orchestra and guest soloists:

Sarah Brailey, soprano Emily Marvosh, alto Jonas Budris, tenor Nathaniel Webster, bass

Tickets are available online at albanymessiah.brownpapertickets.com or by calling 1-800-838-3006 event 2594070

11 The Third SUnday of adVenT: GaUdeTe 10:00 am cathedral eucharist Setting Missa Bella Stellaria Guglielmi Gradual Psalm 146:4–9 Monk Offertory Benedictus in C Stanford Communion People look East arr. Ferguson

18 The foUrTh SUnday of adVenT 10:00 am cathedral eucharist sung by The Cathedral Congregation Setting Deutsche Messe Schubert 2:30 pm music for brass and organ 3:00 pm a festival of nine lessons and carols sung by The Choir of Choral selections include Men and Boys Ding dong! merrily on high arr. Willcocks Adam lay ybounden Ord Tomorrow shall be my dancing day Gardiner I saw three ships arr. Ledger Riu, riu, chiu Flecha Gabriel’s Message arr. Clements Past three a clock arr. Woodward Shepherd’s Carol Chilcott A Child’s Prayer MacMillan

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24 ChriSTMaS eVe (SaTUrday) 4:00 pm family eucharist sung by The Cathedral Congregation Setting Communion Service Powell 11:00 pm midnight mass sung by The Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys & Choir Alumni Setting Messe pour deux chœurs Widor Gradual Psalm 96:1–6 Attwood Offertory A Child’s Prayer MacMillan Communion In the bleak midwinter Darke O holy night arr. Wilberg Shepherd’s Carol Chilcott Quem pastores laudavere Bassi

25 ChriSTMaS day 9:00 am cathedral eucharist sung by The Gentlemen of the Choir Introit Hodie Christus natus est Plainsong Setting Communion Service in E flat Howells Gradual Psalm 98 Randall Offertory Ave Maria Biebl Communion Spaseniye sodelal Chesnokov

JanUary 1 holy naMe 10:00 am cathedral eucharist sung by The Cathedral Congregation Setting Communion Service Powell

8 The firST SUnday afTer ePiPhany: The baPTiSM of oUr lord 10:00 am cathedral eucharist Setting Missa Brevis Dove Gradual Psalm 29 Archer Offertory Greater love hath no man Ireland Communion Set me as a seal Walton

2:30 pm organ recital played by anthony rispo, Mahopac, NY

3:00 pm choral evensong Responses Ayleward Psalm 72 Atkins Canticles Evening Service in D Dyson Anthem Here is the little door Howells

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15 The SeCond SUnday afTer ePiPhany 10:00 am cathedral eucharist sung by The Cathedral Congregation Setting Communion Service Powell

22 The Third SUnday afTer ePiPhany 10:00 am cathedral eucharist Setting Communion Service in D flat Candlyn Gradual Psalm 27:1,5–13 Cutler Offertory Christ whose glory fills the skies Candlyn Communion Thee we adore Candlyn

29 The foUrTh SUnday afTer ePiPhany 10:00 am cathedral eucharist Setting Missa Brevis Ives Gradual Psalm 15 Aston Offertory O pray for the peace of Jerusalem Howells Communion The Beatitudes Pärt

febrUary 2 CandleMaS (ThUrSday) 7:00 pm orchestral eucharist with procession Setting Bach Cantata 82 Ich habe genung Bach Introit We wait for thy loving kindness, O God McKie Nunc Dimittis Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener Schütz Gradual Psalm 24:7–10 Barnby Offertory Maria wallt zum Heiligtum Eccard Communion Schlummert ein Bach

5 The fifTh SUnday afTer ePiPhany 10:00 am cathedral eucharist Setting Mass for Five Voices Byrd Gradual Psalm 112 Thalben-Ball Offertory Benedicimus Deum cæli MacMillan Communion Eternal light Sowerby

10 friday 6:30–9:30 pm A Winter Sip

A Wine & Beer Tasting benefiting The Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys

Tickets available at wintersip.brownpapertickets.com or by calling 1-800-838-3006 event 2370964

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12 The SiXTh SUnday afTer ePiPhany 10:00 am cathedral eucharist Setting Communion Service in F Sumsion Gradual Psalm 119:1–8 Hufford Offertory They that go down to the sea in ships Sumsion Communion The Key Piccolo

2:30 pm organ recital played by crawford wiley, St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, Wauwatosa, WI 3:00 pm choral evensong Responses Leighton Psalms 65, 66, 67 Taylor, Atkins, South Canticles Jesus College Service Mathias Anthem Let the people praise thee Mathias

19 The SeVenTh SUnday afTer ePiPhany 10:00 am cathedral eucharist sung by The Gentlemen of the Choir Setting Mass for Three Voices Byrd Gradual Psalm 119:33–40 Plainsong Offertory Most glorious Lord of life Harris Communion Seigneur, je vous en prie Poulenc

26 The laST SUnday afTer ePiPhany 10:00 am cathedral eucharist sung by The Cathedral Congregation Setting Communion Service Powell

MarCh 1 aSh WedneSday 7:00 pm the liturgy of ash wednesday Setting The Office of Holy Communion Howells Gradual Psalm 103:8–14 Walford Davies Tract Psalm 130 Plainsong At the Imposition of Ashes Miserere mei, Deus Byrd Offertory Turn thy face from my sins Attwood Communion Wash me throughly Wesley

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5 The firST SUnday in lenT 10:00 am cathedral eucharist Setting Mass for Four Voices Byrd The Great Litany Plainsong Gradual Psalm 32 Thalben-Ball Tract Psalm 91:1–4,11–12 Plainsong Offertory Jesus Christ, the apple tree Poston Communion The Two Adams Borrett

2:30 pm organ recital played by bryan kirk, First Presbyterian Church, Glens Falls, NY 3:00 pm choral evensong Responses Smith Psalm 103 Walford Davies Canticles Purcell in E Minor D. Purcell Anthem Hear my prayer H. Purcell

12 The SeCond SUnday in lenT 10:00 am cathedral eucharist Setting Communion Service in F Darke Gradual Psalm 121 Walford Davies Tract Psalm 106:1–5 Plainsong Offertory O Lord, increase our faith Loosemore Communion God so loved the world Stainer

14 TUeSday 7:00 pm annual spring concert Haydn: Lord Nelson Mass

Sung by The Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys, with members of The Arcadia Players and Guest Soloists to include

Sonja Tengbald, soprano Katherine Growdon, alto Stefan Reed, tenor

Tickets are available online at cathedralconcert.brownpapertickets.com or by calling 1-800-838-3006 event 2370966

This concert will be repeated on Saturday 18 March at 7 p.m. in Abbey Chapel on the campus of Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA

19 The Third SUnday in lenT 10:00 am cathedral eucharist Setting Missa Secunda Hassler Gradual Psalm 95 Hancock Tract Psalm 42:1–7 Plainsong Offertory Geistliches Lied Brahms Communion I will arise Parker/Shaw

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26 The foUrTh SUnday in lenT: lÆTare 10:00 am cathedral eucharist Setting Office of Holy Communion Howells Gradual Psalm 23 Stewart Tract Psalm 122 Plainsong Offertory Like as the hart Howells Communion Nunc Dimittis Wood

2:30 pm organ recital played by nathan lively, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Kingsport, TN 3:00 pm meditation on the passion of christ Choral selections include The Lamentation Bairstow Nolo mortem peccatoris Morley God so loved the world Stainer Crucifixus à 8 Lotti The Passion according to St. Matthew Plainsong

28 TUeSday 7:00 pm concert sung by The Choir of Hatfield College, A retiring collection will be taken University of Durham

aPril 2 The fifTh SUnday in lenT 10:00 am cathedral eucharist sung by The Cathedral Congregation Setting New Plainsong Hurd

9 THE SUNDAY OF THE PASSION: PalM SUnday 10:00 am cathedral eucharist Liturgy of the Palms Hosanna to the Son of David Weelkes Pueri Hebræorum Victoria Liturgy of the Word Setting Missa Brevis Walton Gradual Psalm 31:9–16 Lloyd Tract Christus factus est Anerio Offertory Solus ad victimam Leighton Communion Go to dark Gethsamane Noble

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13 MaUndy ThUrSday 7:00 pm cathedral eucharist & stripping of the altar Introit A new commandment Shephard Setting Mass for Five Voices Byrd Gradual Psalm 116 (selected verses) Havergal Tract Psalm 43 Plainsong Washing of the feet Ubi caritas Duruflé Offertory Tristis est anima mea Lasso Communion O sacrum convivium Villette Stripping of the Altar Psalm 22 Wesley

14 Good friday noon good friday liturgy Gradual Psalm 31 (selected verses) Tonus peregrinus with fauxbourdon Tract Christus factus est Anerio Veneration The Reproaches Victoria Motet Crucifixus à 8 Lotti

15 holy SaTUrday 7:00 pm the great vigil of easter sung by The Gentlemen of the Choir Setting Messe cum jubilo Duruflé Offertory Most glorious Lord of life Harris Communion Let God arise Locke I got me flowers Vaughan Williams

16 The SUnday of The reSUrreCTion: eaSTer day 10:00 am cathedral eucharist Introit Victimæ paschali laudes Plainsong Setting Missa Resurrectionis Hancock Gradual Psalm 118:1–2,14–24 Atkins Offertory Sing ye to the Lord Bairstow Communion When the Lord turned again Batten Now the green blade riseth arr. Lindley Lord of the Dance arr. Bertalot Dum transisset sabbatum ii Taverner

23 The SeCond SUnday of eaSTer 10:00 am cathedral eucharist sung by The Cathedral Congregation Setting Communion Service Powell

25 TUeSday 7:00 pm organ recital played by David Harrison

The Cathedral of All Saints Lloyd Cast Organ Fellow

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30 The Third SUnday of eaSTer 10:00 am cathedral eucharist Setting Truro Eucharist Briggs Gradual Psalm 116:1–3,10–16 Havergal Offertory O sacrum convivium Messiaen Communion O for a closer walk Stanford

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7 The foUrTh SUnday of eaSTer 10:00 am cathedral eucharist Setting Missa Brevis Ives Gradual Psalm 23 Stewart Offertory Jubilate Deo Britten Communion Brother James’s Air arr. Jacob

14 The fifTh SUnday of eaSTer 10:00 am cathedral eucharist Setting Communion Service in C & F Stanford Gradual Psalm 31:1–5,15–16 Lloyd Offertory Greater Love Ireland Communion O taste and see Vaughan Williams

2:30 pm organ recital played by michaelle harrison, First Presbyterian Church, Ocean Springs, MS 3:00 pm festal evensong Responses Rose Psalm 114 Bairstow Canticles Evening Service in E Wesley Anthem Rejoice in the Lamb Britten

21 The SiXTh SUnday of eaSTer 10:00 am cathedral eucharist Setting Missa Montis Regalis Archer Gradual Psalm 66:7–18 Turle Offertory Let the people praise thee Mathias Communion Ave verum corpus Mawby

25 aSCenSion day (ThUrSday) 7:00 pm choral eucharist Setting Missa Brevis Dove Gradual Psalm 47 Abdenour Offertory O clap your hands Vaughan Williams Communion O rex gloriæ Marenzio

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28 The SeVenTh SUnday of eaSTer 10:00 am cathedral eucharist sung by The Cathedral Congregation Setting Communion Service Powell

JUne 4 The SUnday of PenTeCoST: WhiTSUnday 10:00 am cathedral eucharist Setting Missa Brevis Dove Gradual Psalm 104:25–35 Parratt Offertory Bless the Lord, O my soul Dove Communion Veni Sancte Spiritus Rutter

The Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys returns on 10 September 2017Repertoire listed in this booklet is subject to change

The friendS of The Choir

Founded by long-time Director of Music, Dr. Lloyd Cast, The Friends of The Choir of The Cathedral of All Saints is a non-profit organization that seeks

to provide financial, logistical, and administrative support primarily to The Choir of Men and Boys as well as to other choral ensembles across the United States and abroad. The Friends provide funding for the choir’s publicity, sponsor concerts, fund a variety of visiting artists and conductors, assist with chorister recruitment, and provide support for choir travel. The Friends’ membership roster contains more than 200 individuals and families who give of their time and money to support this unique choral tradition. In addition to their support of the choir, The Friends of the Choir provide full financial support for The Lloyd Cast Organ Fellowship, a two-year full-time residency for a deserving young musician.If you would like to become a member of The Friends, please contact Heidi Nathanielsz, President of The Friends. Membership dues and gifts are 100% tax deductible. The Friends of The Choir of The Cathedral of All Saints, Inc. is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation governed by a Board of Directors.For more information: FriendsoftheChoir@gmail.com

CaThedral Choral SCholarS

The Cathedral Choral Scholars are a group of former trebles who sing among the gentlemen of the choir in weekly rehearsals and services and attend regular

coaching sessions to develop further the skills they gained as trebles. A boy’s singing career is never over when his voice changes, and the newly founded Choral Scholars Program encourages these young men as they transition to singing alto, tenor, and bass parts in the Cathedral Choir. For more information about the Choral Scholars Program at the Cathedral, contact Woodrow Bynum, Director of Music.

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The CaThedral Choir in ConCerT

Handel’s MessiahTuesday 6 December at 7:00 pm

Sung by The Cathedral Choir of Men and Boyswith period instrument orchestra and guest soloists

Sarah Brailey, sopranoEmily Marvosh, alto Jonas Budris, tenor

Nathaniel Webster, bassTickets are available online at albanymessiah.brownpapertickets.com

or by calling 1-800-838-3006 event 2594070

Haydn’s Lord Nelson MassTuesday 14 March at 7:00 pm

Sung by The Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys with members of The Arcadia Players and Guest Soloists to include

Sonja Tengbald, sopranoKatherine Growdon, alto

Stefan Reed, tenor

Tickets are available online at cathedralconcert.brownpapertickets.com or by calling 1-800-838-3006 event 2370966

This concert will be repeated on Saturday 18 March at 7 p.m. in Abbey Chapel on the campus of Mount Holyoke College,

South Hadley, MA

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