Sacred Music at The Cathedral of St. John, Albuquerque, NM

Sunday, November 10 (Proper 27)
9:15AM

Introit: Laudamus te - Natalie Sleeth
Sung by the Cathedral Cherubs
Opening Hymn 686 Come thou fount - Nettleton
S280 Gloria in excelsis - Robert Powell
Psalm 127 (said)
Sequence Hymn 656 Blest are the pure in heart - Franconia
Offertory Anthem: Tantum ergo - Michael Sitton
S124 Sanctus & Benedictus - New Plainsong/David Hurd
S161 Agnus dei - New Plainsong/David Hurd
Communion Anthem: God be in my head - Malcolm Archer
Closing Hymn 593 Lord, make us servants - Dickinson College
Postlude: Toccata in Seven - John Rutter

11:00AM
Prelude: Aria - Noel Rawsthorne
Opening Hymn 593 Lord, make us servants-Dickinson College
S280 Gloria in excelsis - Robert Powell
Psalm 127 (Text from St. Helena’s Psalter) - C. Hylton Stewart
Sequence Hymn 686 Come thou fount - Nettleton
Offertory Anthem: God be in my head - John Rutter
S124 Sanctus & Benedictus - New Plainsong/David Hurd
S161 Agnus dei - New Plainsong/David Hurd
Closing Hymn 594 God of grace - Cwm Rhondda
Postlude: Toccata in Seven - John Rutter

📸 The Cathedral Cherubs

Today was the final concert and awards ceremony of the 15th annual Vocal Artistry Art Song Festival and competition held in Keller Hall, University of New Mexico.

Many congratulations to all who participated and to the three cathedral choir members who made the finals: William Landahl, Alexandra Raskin, and Ida Shelton.

Pianist Ida Shelton (alto) won First Prize in the collaborative piano division for her performance of a Tchaikovsky song with Alexandra Raskin (soprano). William Landahl (baritone) won the Santa Fe Opera Young Voices award.

Many congratulations!

Please know how very proud we are of you at the Cathedral of St John.

If you know someone who might be interested in joining our unique choral program which dives deeply into the rich sacred music tradition, please contact the Music Department at [email protected]

We are blessed at the Cathedral of St. John to have a wonderful staff of talented Section Leaders. Please meet Jordyn Tatum, the soprano one section leader.

Born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, soprano Jordyn Tatum graduated 'summa cm laude' from the University of New Mexico in May 2024 with a Bachelor of Music Education (vocal concentration), complemented by secondary studies in organ and piano. Jordyn joined the Cathedral Chorister program in 2008 and now serves as the Chorister Assistant and a soprano section leader in the Cathedral Choir. She has toured nationally and internationally with the Cathedral Choir and has been a featured soloist on three of the choirs' commercially released CDs through Raven CD.

An avid choral singer, Jordyn is a member of Polyphony: Voices of New Mexico. With the Cathedral Choir, she has premiered new choral music by composers in residence, including Stephanie Martin, Cecilia McDowall, Sarah Quartel, Philip Moore, Andrew Carter, and Aaron David Miller. She most recently gave the US premiere of David McGregor’s 'Ave Verum Corpus' in March 2024. Jordyn currently teaches middle school choir with Albuquerque Public Schools and is committed to ensuring that high-quality music education is accessible to all children.

Happy Hallowe’en!!

Friday, November 1, 6:00PM
A Service of Choral Evensong
Feast of All Saints’
Officiant - Canon Dr. Robert M. Lewis

Prelude from Suite No. 1 in G major for solo cello - J. S. Bach
Preces & Responses - John Sanders
Psalm: 24 - George Thalben-Ball
Magnificat & Nunc dimittis in D - Herbert Brewer
Anthem: The Souls of the Righteous - Geraint Lewis
Lux aeterna - Nadia Boulanger
Soprano soloist - Jordyn Tatum and Cellist - Amy Huzjak
Hymn 286 Who are these like stars appearing - Zeuch mich, zeuch mich
Postlude: Courante from Suite No. 1 in G major - J. S. Bach

Sunday, November 3
9:15AM

Prelude: A Song without Words for cello & organ - Craig Phillips
Opening Hymn 232 By all your saints - Nyland
S280 Gloria in excelsis - Robert Powell
Psalm 24 (said)
Sequence Hymn 293 I sing a song of the saints - Grand Isle
Offertory Anthem: There is a land of pure delight - Grayston Ives
S124 Sanctus & Benedictus - New Plainsong/David Hurd
S161 Agnus dei - New Plainsong/David Hurd
The reading of the necrology: Lux aeterna - Nadia Boulanger
Soprano soloist, Jordyn Tatum, Cellist - Amy Huzjak
Closing Hymn 287 For all the saints - Sine Nomine
Postlude: Placare Christe servulis, Le Tombeau de Titelouze - Marcel Dupré

11:00AM
Prelude: A Song without Words for cello & organ - Craig Phillips
Opening Hymn 287 For all the saints - Sine Nomine
Gloria from Missa Omnes Sancti - Malcolm Archer
Psalm 24 - George Thalben-Ball
Sequence Hymn 232 By all your saints - Nyland
Offertory Anthem: The Souls of the Righteous - Geraint Lewis
Sanctus & Benedictus - from Missa Omnes Sancti - Malcolm Archer
Agnus dei from Missa Omnes Sancti - Malcolm Archer
The reading of the necrology: Lux aeterna - Nadia Boulanger
Soprano soloist - Jordyn Tatum, Cellist - Amy Huzjak
Closing Hymn 286 Who are these like stars appearing - Zeuch mich, zeuch mich
Postlude: Placare Christe servulis, Le Tombeau de Titelouze - Marcel Dupré

We are blessed at the Cathedral of St. John to have a wonderful staff of talented Section Leaders. Please meet Alfredo Beltran, our baritone section leader.

Alfredo Beltrán is a freelance professional singer (baritone), currently based in the Albuquerque, NM area, where he currently serves as the Baritone Section Leader for the Cathedral Choir at the Episcopal Cathedral of St John and is an active performer with : Voices of New Mexico. Some of Alfredo’s recent musical engagements have included singing with : A Community of Singers, the New Mexico Symphonic Chorus, Opera on Tap: New Mexico, the Borderland Arts Foundation in Las Cruces, NM, and the Durango Bach Festival in Durango, CO.

Before joining the Cathedral Choir in 2022, Alfredo was the Director of Music Ministries at Rio Rancho United Methodist Church and a section leader/assistant conductor at First Presbyterian Church in Albuquerque.

Alfredo has a Bachelor of Music degree in voice performance from the University of New Mexico, and a Master of Music degree in voice performance from the Conservatory of Music at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Sunday, October 27 (Proper 25)
9:15AM
Prelude: 3 pieces for Organ H.63 - Adagio by Frank Bridge
Opening Hymn 410 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven - Lauda Anima
S278 Gloria in excelsis - William Mathias
Psalm 34: 1-8 (said)
Sequence Hymn #77 We stand within the circle - Carl Haywood (Voices Found)
Offertory Anthem: Jubilate Deo - C. V. Stanford
S124 Sanctus & Benedictus - New Plainsong/David Hurd
S161 Agnus dei - New Plainsong/David Hurd
Closing Hymn 535 Ye servants of God - Paderborn
Postlude: Fanfare - Arthur Wills

11:00AM
Prelude: 3 pieces for Organ H.63 - Adagio by Frank Bridge
Opening Hymn 410 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven - Lauda Anima
S278 Gloria in excelsis - William Mathias
Psalm 34: 1-8 - Thomas Norris
Sequence Hymn 462 The Lord will come and not be slow - York
Offertory Anthem: Taste and See - David Hurd
S124 Sanctus & Benedictus - New Plainsong/David Hurd
S161 Agnus dei - New Plainsong/David Hurd
Communion Hymn: 678 Surely it is God who saves me - College of Preachers
Communion Anthem: Amazing Grace! - Rachel Mohlman
Closing Hymn 671 Amazing Grace! How sweet the sound - New Britain
Postlude: Fanfare - Arthur Wills

We have an incredibly exciting month of November at the Cathedral of St John!

Friday, November 1st - 6:00PM A Service of CHORAL EVENSONG marking the Feast of All Saints with Officiant Canon Dr. Robert M. Lewis. FREE

Wednesday, November 13th - 7:00PM CANTU CON CORDU - with Dr. Diego Pani offering a lecture and leading a recital of Sardinian Polyphonic Music with assistance from students from UNM Music. FREE

Sunday, November 17th - 10:30AM LECTURE by Dr. David Hurd followed by the world premiere of his setting of George Herbert's 'The Altar' for choir and organ at the 11:00AM service. FREE

Wednesday, November 20th - 7:00PM New York Polyphony, all male vocal quartet, with special guests, Cathedral Chamber Choir. https://newyorkpolyphony.com
TICKETED EVENT: https://fcmabq.org/ny-polyphony/
FREE for all full-time students

New York Polyphony New York Polyphony in concert with a guest appearance by the Cathedral Chamber Choir

Sunday, October 20 (Proper 24)
9:15AM
Opening Hymn 492 Sing he faithful, sing with gladness - Finnian
S278 Gloria in excelsis - William Mathias
Psalm 104: 1-9, 25, 37b (said)
Sequence Hymn 455 O Love of God - Dunedin
Offertory Anthem: Almighty and everlasting God - Orlando Gibbons
S129 Sanctus & Benedictus - Robert Powell
S161 Agnus dei - Plainsong/David Hurd
Closing Hymn 530 Spread, O spread, though mighty word - Gott sei Dank

11:00AM
Opening Hymn 492 Sing the faithful, sing with gladness - Finnian
S278 Gloria in excelsis - William Mathias
Psalm 104: 1-9, 25, 37b - Edward Cuthbert Bairstow
Sequence Hymn 455 O Love of God - Dunedin
Offertory Anthem: Almighty and everlasting God - Orlando Gibbons
S129 Sanctus & Benedictus - Robert Powell
S161 Agnus dei - Plainsong/David Hurd
Communion Vocal Solo: Love bade me welcome - Ralph Vaughan Williams
(from Five Mystical Songs) Edmund Connolly, soloist
Closing Hymn 458 My song is love unknown - Love Unknown

This coming Sunday! Bring your little people and have them bring along a stuffed animal.

Sunday, October 13 (Proper 23)
9:15AM
Opening Hymn 460 Alleluia, sing to Jesus! - Hyfrydol
S278 Gloria in excelsis - William Mathias
Psalm 22 (said)
Sequence Hymn 472 Hope of the world - Donne secours
Offertory Anthem: Listen to the Song of the Children - Philip Moore
S129 Sanctus & Benedictus - Robert Powell
S161 Agnus dei - Plainsong/David Hurd
Closing Hymn 488 Be thou my vision - Slane

11:00AM
Opening Hymn 460 Alleluia, sing to Jesus! - Hyfrydol
S278 Gloria in excelsis - William Mathias
Psalm 22 - Edward John Hopkins
Sequence Hymn 472 Hope of the world - Donne secours
Offertory Anthem: Eternal Light - Jane Marshall
S129 Sanctus & Benedictus - Robert Powell
S161 Agnus dei - Plainsong/David Hurd
Communion Hymn: 488 Be thou my vision - Slane
Closing Hymn 680 O God, our help in ages past - St. Anne

5:00PM Blessing of the Animals
Music by Sol Calypso (Alexis & Hovey Corbin)
Additional information below

Don't miss the Cathedral Cherubs & Choristers, who will combine with our Cathedral Schola this Sunday morning, October 6th at 9:15AM to offer one of our favorite anthems: "O ye Badgers and Hedgehogs" from Benedicite by British composer Andrew Carter.

Friday, October 4 6:00PM
A Service of Choral Evensong
Feast of St. Francis

Preces and Responses - Joanna Forbes L’Estrange
Psalm: 26 (Text from St. Helena’s Psalter)- Thomas A. Walmisley
Magnificat & Nunc dimittis: St. Francis Canticles - Gary Davison
Anthem: King of Glory, King of Peace - Harold Friedell
Hymn: 400 All creatures (st. 1, 4, 5, 7) - Lasst uns erfreuen

Sunday, October 6 (Proper 22)
9:15AM
Prelude: Fantasia in g minor P.128 - Johann Pachelbel
Opening Hymn 68 We bring our children - Angelus
from Voices Found
S278 Gloria in excelsis - William Mathias
Psalm 26 (said)
Hymn 376 Joyful, joyful we adore thee - Hymn to Joy
Offertory Anthem: Badgers and Hedgehogs - Andrew Carter
S129 Sanctus & Benedictus - Robert Powell
S161 Agnus dei - Plainsong/David Hurd
Closing Hymn 657 Love divine, all loves excelling - Hyfrydol
Postlude: Fugue in C major P.148 - Johann Pachelbel

To learn more about our Service of Choral Evensong, please visit: https://fcmabq.org/our-season-2024-2025/

11:00AM
Prelude: Fantasia in g minor P.128 - Johann Pachelbel
Opening Hymn 68 We bring our children - Angelus from Voices Found
S278 Gloria in excelsis - William Mathias
Psalm 26 (Text from St. Helena’s Psalter)Thomas A. Walmisley
Hymn 376 Joyful, joyful we adore thee - Hymn to Joy
Offertory Anthem: King of Glory, King of Peace - Harold Friedell
S129 Sanctus & Benedictus - Robert Powell
S161 Agnus dei - Plainsong/David Hurd
Closing Hymn 657 Love divine, all loves excelling - Hyfrydol
Postlude: Fugue in C major P.148 - Johann Pachelbel

https://khfm.org/in-the-studio/

Take a listen to the Young-Tiranno duo interview with Tanya Cole of Classical 95.5 KHFM. Their concert is this Sunday at 3:00pm at the Cathedral of St. John located at 3rd and Silver. Free for all full-time students. Tickets for non-students are available at the door or in advance online at www.fcmabq.org.

Sunday, September 29 (Proper 21)
9:15AM
Prelude: Organ Sonata in c minor, op. 65 no. 2 - F. Mendelssohn
Hymn 409 The spacious firmament on high - Creation
S278 Gloria in excelsis - William Mathias
Psalm 124 (said)
Hymn 709 O God of Bethel, by whose hand - Dundee
Offertory Anthem: We Praise you, O God, for your gift of Creation Jennifer Stammers
S129 Sanctus & Benedictus - Robert Powell
S161 Agnus dei - Plainsong/David Hurd
Hymn 347 Go forth for God; go to the world in peace - Litton
Postlude: Organ Sonata in c minor - Felix Mendelssohn

11:00AM
Prelude: Organ Sonata in c minor, op. 65 no. 2 - F. Mendelssohn
Hymn 409 The spacious firmament on high - Creation
S278 Gloria in excelsis - William Mathias
Psalm 124 (Text from St. Helena’s Psalter) - Derrick Cantrell
Hymn 709 O God of Bethel, by whose hand - Dundee
Offertory Anthem: Geistliches Lied - Johannes Brahms
S129 Sanctus & Benedictus - Robert Powell
S161 Agnus dei - Plainsong/David Hurd
Hymn 347 Go forth for God - Litton (descant by James Litton)
Postlude: Organ Sonata in c minor - Felix Mendelssohn

3:00PM
Friends of Cathedral Music Concert (see image below)
Tickets are available online at www.fcmabq.org or at the door.

Sunday, September 22 (Proper 20)
9:15AM
Prelude: Menuet Gothique from Suite Gothique - Léon Boëllmann
Hymn 390 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty - Lobe den Herren
S278 Gloria in excelsis - William Mathias
Psalm 1 (said)
Hymn 482 Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy - Slane
Offertory Anthem: O Lord, increase my faith - Henry Loosemore
S129 Sanctus & Benedictus - Robert Powell
S161 Agnus dei - Plainsong/David Hurd
Hymn 637 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord - Lyons
Postlude: Toccata from Suite Gothique - Léon Boëllmann

11:00AM
Prelude: Menuet Gothique from Suite Gothique - Léon Boëllmann
Hymn 390 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty - Lobe den Herren
S278 Gloria in excelsis - William Mathias
Psalm 1 (Text from St. Helena’s Psalter) - Gerre Hancock
Hymn 482 Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy - Slane
Offertory Anthem: Draw us in the Spirit’s Tether - Harold Friedell
S129 Sanctus & Benedictus - Robert Powell
S161 Agnus dei - Plainsong/David Hurd
Hymn 637 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord - Lyons
Postlude: Toccata from Suite Gothique - Léon Boëllmann

Ice Cream social in the cathedral garden for all members of the cathedral choir to kick off the season!

Sunday, September 15 (Proper 19)
9:15AM
Prelude: Corrente italiana - Juan Cabanilles
Hymn 10 New every morning is the love - Kedron
S278 Gloria in excelsis - William Mathias
Psalm 19 (said)
Hymn 312 Strengthen for service, Lord - Malabar
Anthem: O Come ye servants of the Lord - Christopher Tye
S129 Sanctus & Benedictus - Robert Powell
S161 Agnus dei - Plainsong/David Hurd
Hymn: Jesus, name above all names from Voices Found - Naida Hearn arr. J. Whitbourn
Hymn 448 O love, how deep - Deus tuorum militum
Postlude: Processional - William Mathias

11:00AM
Prelude: Corrente italiana - Juan Cabanilles
Hymn 10 New every morning is the love - Kedron
S278 Gloria in excelsis - William Mathias
Psalm 19 (Text from St. Helena’s Psalter)- Stephen Darlington
Hymn 312 Strengthen for service, Lord - Malabar
Offertory Anthem: Blessed be! - Melanie DeMore
S129 Sanctus & Benedictus - Robert Powell
S161 Agnus dei - Plainsong/David Hurd
Communion Anthem: O virtus Sapientiae - Hildegard von Bingen
Hymn 448 O love, how deep, how broad, how high - Deus tuorum militum
Postlude: Processional - William Mathias

Sunday, September 8 (Proper 18)
9:15AM

Opening Hymn 47 On this day, the first of days - Gott sei Dank
S278 Gloria in excelsis - William Mathias
Psalm 125 (said)
Sequence Hymn 371 Thou, whose almighty word - Moscow
Offertory Anthem: The Chorister’s Prayer - Joanna Forbes L’Estrange
S129 Sanctus & Benedictus - Robert Powell
S161 Agnus dei - Plainsong/David Hurd
Closing Hymn 423 Immortal, invisible, God only wise - St. Denio

11:00AM

Opening Hymn 47 On this day, the first of days - Gott sei Dank
S278 Gloria in excelsis - William Mathias
Psalm 125 - Peter Hurford
Sequence Hymn 371 Thou, whose almighty word - Moscow
Offertory Anthem: Cantate Domino - Guiseppe Pitoni
S129 Sanctus & Benedictus - Robert Powell
S161 Agnus dei - Plainsong/David Hurd
Communion Hymn 567 Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old - St. Matthew
Closing Hymn 423 Immortal, invisible, God only wise - St. Denio
(descant by Thévenot)

📷 Rochester Cathedral 2023 Choir Tour

Sunday, September 1 (Pentecost 15)
10:00AM
Prelude: Sonata I in f - Adagio - Félix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Opening Hymn 423 Immortal, invisible, God only wise - St. Denio
S278 Gloria in excelsis - William Mathias
Psalm 45: 1-2, 7-10 (said)
Sequence Hymn 372 Praise to the living God! - Leoni
Offertory Hymn 656 Blest are the pure in heart - Franconia
S129 Sanctus & Benedictus - Robert Powell
S161 Agnus dei - Plainsong/David Hurd
Communion Hymn 707 Take my life, and let it be - Hollingside
Closing Hymn 344 Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing - Silician Mariners
Postlude: Sonata I in f - Allegro moderato e serioso - Félix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy

We thank guest organist, Stephen Montoya for playing for this morning’s service.

Mark your calendars for the September 29th 3:00PM concert by pianist Natasha Stojanovska and the Young-Tiranno (violin-voice) duo! Go to www.fcmabq.org for more details!

Our 31st season of Friends of Cathedral Music community outreach concerts and events kicks off in September! You can read up on all of the great events and artists who will be performing at the Cathedral of St John by visiting the Friends of Cathedral Music website.

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