October 30, 2019

Westminster Kantorei Sings Traditional Anglican Service

CHAMBER CHOIR: Westminster Kantorei, conducted by Jay Carter, presents “An Evening of Choral Evensong” on Friday, November 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Bristol Chapel on the campus of Westminster Choir College.

“An Evening of Choral Evensong” is the title of a concert being presented by the chamber choir Westminster Kantorei on Friday, November 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Bristol Chapel on the campus of Westminster Choir College.

The program models a traditional Anglican service of choral evensong, aligned with the Feast of All Saints’ Day. It will be led by Kantorei’s new director, Jay Carter. The program will include works traditionally performed for All Saints’ Day, such as William Byrd’s Gaudeamus Omnes in Domino and Justorum Animae, Thomas Tallis’ Te Lucis Ante Terminum and Adrian Batten’s Magnificat and Nunc Dimitis from his fourth service.

Composed of students at Westminster Choir College, Westminster Kantorei is an award-winning chamber choir specializing in early and contemporary music. The ensemble has performed with Juilliard415 and several of America’s leading specialists in early music. It was recently recognized as a winner of The American Prize, whose judges stated that the choir is “truly outstanding,” and described it as having a “finely-measured and delicate balance of voices, and a mastery of stylistic performance practice.”

Westminster Choir College is located at 101 Walnut Lane. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students and seniors and are available by phone at (609) 921-2663 or online at rider.edu/arts.