Chant + Polyphony + Organ!

Free Concert! Dr. Joel Bacon, the Stewart and Sheron Golden Chair of Organ and Liturgical Studies at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, is once again sharing his fabulous talent. He will be joined by "Laura's Little Choir", conducted by Robert Gillett, singing Renaissance polyphony, and our very own St. Cecilia Schola Cantorum (our 10am choir) singing Gregorian Chant. Selections will explore timeless compositions that honor various liturgical themes, including chants for Adoration, The Blessed Trinity, the Blessed Sacrament, The Blessed Mother, and more! Learn more.

Selections include timeless compositions that honor various liturgical themes, including chants for Adoration, The Most Holy Trinity, the Holy Eucharist, and The Blessed Virgin Mary!

PROGRAM

1. The Holy Eucharist/Corpus Christi

   • Ave Verum Corpus chant - St. Cecilia Schola

   • Ave Verum Corpus (Byrd) - LLC

   • O Esca Viatorum (Isaac) - LLC

   • “Lauda Sion” from In Festo Corporis Christi / Anton Heiller (1923–1979) - Dr. Bacon

2. The Most Holy Trinity

   • Introit for Trinity Sunday: “Benedicta sit sancta Trinitas” - Cole Robbins

   • Honor, Virtus, et Potestas (Tallis) - LLC

   • Prelude in E-flat Major, BWV 552 / Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) - Dr. Bacon

3. Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church

   • Ave Maris Stella chant - St. Cecilia Schola

   • Alma Redemptoris Mater (Fernandez) - LLC

   • Shen Khar Venakhi (Demetrius) - LLC

   • Ave Maria von Arcadelt, S. 659 / Franz Liszt  (1811–1886) - Dr. Bacon

4.  Adoring God

• Te Deum Solemn Chant - Cole Robbins

• Lamb of God (Christiansen) - LLC

• Osanna (Obrecht) - LLC

• Fantaisie sur le Te Deum et guirlandes alléluiatiques (from L’orgue mystique, no. 51) / Charles Tournemire (1870–1939) - Dr. Bacon