Fall 2025

Our fall program features eclectic a cappella choral works from the Renaissance to today, each inspiring us to reflect on love, hope, and the enduring spirit of community in times of challenge. Come hear works by Maurice Ravel, Bela Bartok, Samuel Barber, William Byrd, Adolphus Hailstork, Jean Berger, Healey Willan, Anne Kilstofte, Karen Siegel, and Relly Raffman.

Program

Healey Willan (1880-1968) – Rise Up, My Love

Relly Raffman (1921-1988) – Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day?

Adolphus Hailstork (b. 1941) – I Will Sing of Life

Anne Kilstofte (b. ca. 1975) – Children of Peace

William Byrd (ca. 1540-1623) – Gaudeamus omnes in Domino

Samuel Barber (1910-1981) – Agnus Dei

Karen Siegel (b. ca. 1985) – Love Lines

William Byrd (ca. 1540-1623)

Ave verum corpus
Non vos relinquam orphanos

Béla Bartók (1881-1945) – Four Slovak Folk Songs

A tragic wedding song
Song of the hay-harvesters from Hiadel
Dancing song from Medzibrod
Dancing song from Poniky

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) – Il est bon, l’Enfant

Jean Berger (1909-2002) – Psalmo Brasileiro

Schedule

  • CAMBRIDGE

    8pm Friday, November 14, 2025
    University Lutheran Church
    66 Winthrop Street
    Cambridge, MA

  • Boston

    5pm Sunday, November 16, 2025
    First Lutheran Church of Boston
    Berkeley & Marlborough Streets
    Boston, MA

  • Lexington

    8pm Saturday, November 22, 2025
    Follen Church
    755 Massachusetts Ave
    Lexington, MA

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