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November 20, 2005
Gregorian Singers - Advent Procession
Candlelight Advent Procession
The Gregorian Singers
Saturday, November 26, 2005 — 4:00 p.m.
St. Paul’s Church on the Hill (Episcopal)
1524 Summit Avenue in St. Paul (one block east of Snelling Avenue)
Open to the public, free of charge. A free-will offering will be taken.
The 28th annual Candlelight Advent Procession will be presented by The Gregorian Singers at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 26, at St. Paul’s Church on the Hill (Episcopal), 1524 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, one block east of Snelling Avenue. Monte Mason, founding director of The Gregorian Singers, will direct.
For many years, The Gregorian Singers’ annual Candlelight Advent Procession has been one of the Twin Cities’ most popular events for people to begin their official Advent observance. The Advent Procession is an amazing visual feast of darkness and candlelight that engages the congregation in singing, prayer, and movement.
The choir enters the church in darkness and traces the sign of the cross throughout the nave while singing Advent carols and motets at a variety of stops (stations) along the way. At each station, scripture lessons are read from the Old Testament prophets, foretelling the coming of the Messiah, as well as New Testament readings that reflect the Advent season.
It is through this annual liturgy that The Gregorian Singers have received much
acclaim, especially since the recent national re-release of their popular CD recording Advent, portions of which have been heard over the years on numerous Minnesota Public Radio, American Public Media, and National Public Radio broadcasts.
Musical selections during the Advent Procession will include choral works by Francis Jackson, Arthur Maud, Peter Hallock, and Pierre de la Rue, as well as selections from Gregorian chant. Come early for a good seat. Doors open at 3:00.
Posted by hgroteva at November 20, 2005 10:58 PM | Choral Music