October 31, 2021 – September 5, 2021
Oct 2021
Solemn High Mass
Church of the Ascension • Chicago
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Missa brevis in C, K. 258 “Piccolomini”
Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585) Blessed are those that be undefiled à5
Orlande de Lassus (c. 1532-1594) Benedic anima mea Domino
Congregational service music and hymns
The Gregorian Chant Propers from Graduale Romanum
Oct 2021
Solemn High Mass
Church of the Ascension • Chicago
Henry Ley (1887-1962) Nine-fold Kyrie
Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) Communion Service in B-flat (1879)
William Mundy (c. 1529-1591) Adhaesit pavimento
Congregational service music and hymns
The Gregorian Chant Propers from Graduale Romanum
Oct 2021
Ordination to the Sacred Order of Priests
Church of the Ascension • Chicago
Edward Elgar (1857-1934) Ecce sacerdos magnus
Harold Darke (1888-1976) Communion Service in F
John Sheppard (c.1515-1558) I give you a new commandment
Isabella Leonarda (1620-1704) Alma Redemptoris Mater
Congregational service music and hymns
The Gregorian Chant Propers from Graduale Romanum
Oct 2021
Solemn High Mass for Michaelmas (transferred)
Church of the Ascension • Chicago
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Missa Brevis in Bb, K. 275
Jacobus Gallus (1550-1591) Michael coeli signifer
Mozart Ave verum corpus
Congregational service music and hymns
The Gregorian Chant Propers from Graduale Romanum
Sep 2021
Dame Jane Glover conducts Baroque in the Park - Guest Chorus Director
Music of the Baroque • Chicago
A grand celebration of our 50th anniversary at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park! Music Director Dame Jane Glover leads the Music of the Baroque Chorus & Orchestra in a festive evening of music from the Baroque era and beyond, including Handel’s majestic Music for the Royal Fireworks, Vivaldi’s uplifting Gloria, and the Baroque-inspired Spectacle of Light by Chicago-based composer Stacy Garrop, specially commissioned for MOB’s 50th anniversary. Ifetayo Ali-Landing makes her Music of the Baroque debut with the final movement of Haydn's Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major. Joining the Music of the Baroque Chorus & Orchestra is the Strong Voices Chorus, featuring singers from Music of the Baroque's arts education program in Chicago public high schools.
Music of the Baroque Chorus & Orchestra
Dame Jane Glover, conductor
Benjamin Rivera, guest chorus director
Sep 2021
Solemn High Mass
Church of the Ascension • Chicago
Salamone Rossi (1570-c.1630) Halleluyah haleli (Psalm 146)
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind & He Shall Feed His Flock, from Messiah
Congregational service music and hymns
The Gregorian Chant Propers from Graduale Romanum