Choral Evensong

 

 

Sunday, October 4, at 6:30 pm
St. Paul’s Memorial Church
1701 University Avenue, Charlottesville

Evensong was adapted from the ancient vespers liturgy by Thomas Cranmer in the earliest versions of the Book of Common Prayer (1549/1552). In this service Zephyrus sings the beautiful Magnificat and Nunc dimittis on Plainsong Themes by American composer Gerald Near (b. 1942), as well as responses by Richard Ayleward (1626–1669) and the exquisite motet Illumina oculos meos by the Flemish composer Philippe de Monte (1521–1603).

The service is free and open to the public. Parking is available in St. Paul’s lot on Chancellor Street, and the church is wheelchair accessible.