December 20, 2015


Rogier van der Weyden, Visitation, Museum der Bildenden Künste, Leipzig, c.1445
And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior[NRSV, Luke 1:46-47]
10:00 am Choral Eucharist
The Cathedral Singers
Prelude: Meine Seele erhebet den Herren, Magnificat, BWV 648 [Kibbie: listen], Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Setting: Missa “Dixit Maria” [Herreweghe:YouTube], Hans Leo Hassler (1562-1612)
Introit: Bogoroditsye Dyevo [text] [Trinity: YouTube], Arvo Pärt (b. 1935)
Motet: Dixit Maria [text] [6 videos: YouTube], Hans Leo Hassler
Postlude: Fugue on the Magnificat, BWV 733 [Kibbie: listen], Johann Sebastian Bach
12h45 Eucharistie chantée
Le Quatuor des chanteurs de la cathédrale
Prélude : Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, (Viens, Rédempteur des nations) BuxWV 211 [Foccroulle : musicMe], Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
Ordinaire : Missa “Dixit Maria” [Herreweghe:YouTube], Hans Leo Hassler (1562-1612)
Introït : Venez, Divin Messie [texte/YouTube], Air français
Motet : Dixit Maria [texte] [6 videos: YouTube], Hans Leo Hassler

Postlude : Meine Seele erhebet den Herren, Magnificat, BWV 648 [Kibbie: listen], Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
4:00 pm Christmas Service of Readings and Carols [Click here]
(For live streaming via Radio Ville Marie, click here)