Sacred Choral Music

“The musical tradition of the Church is a treasure of inestimable value, greater even than that of any other art.” Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, 112

For most of the year, the choirs of St. James sing with the assembled congregation at three Sunday masses. The eight choirs of the Cathedral, outstanding guest choirs and the Cathedral's four Resident Ensembles work together to “preserve and foster with great care” the priceless riches of the treasury of sacred music. In addition to the liturgical choral works sung at the Sunday masses, St. James Cathedral has invited a number of the region's most prominent musical ensembles to celebrate the treasury of sacred choral works with the Cathedral this year.

“The treasure of sacred music is to be preserved and fostered with great care. Choirs must be diligently developed, especially in cathedral churches.” Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, 114

Wednesday, November 2, 7:30 pm

All Souls Requiem

St. James presents Fauré's sublime setting of the Requiem Mass for the Feast of All Souls. James Savage conducts the Cathedral Choir of St. James and the Cathedral Chamber Orchestra. A free-will offering will be taken during the Mass.

Saturday, December 3, 2011 8:00 pm

Stile Antico

Veni Emmanuel: Tudor Music for Christmas and Advent

Co-sponsored by St. James Cathedral and the Early Music Guild. For passes call the Early Music Guild at 206-325-7066 or visit www.earlymusicguild.org.

Saturday, December 10, 2011 8:00 pm

St. Nicolas Celebration

Opus 7 Vocal Ensemble

Loren Pontén, Artistic Director. 206-782-2899 or www.opus7.org.

Saturday, December 17, 2011 8:00 pm

Northern Lights

Medieval Women's Choir

Margriet Tindemans, Artistic Director. 206-264-4822 or www.medievalwomenschoir.org.

Sunday, December 18, 2011 7:30 pm

Readings and Carols

The sublime voices of the Cathedral’s children’s choirs, Dr. Clint Kraus, director present the traditional candle-lit service of Readings and Carols, the perfect way to begin the celebration of Christmas. Free-will offering. Information 206-382-4874.

Saturday, December 31, 2011 11:00 pm

New Year's Eve Gala

Bach for the New Year

Saturday, January 7, 2012 8:00 pm

Cappella Romana

Alexander Lingas, Founding Artistic Director. 503-927-9027 or www.cappellaromana.org.

Friday & Saturday, January 13 & 14, 2012 8:00 pm

Great Prophets in a Great Cathedral

PacificMusicWorks

Stephen Stubbs, Artistic Director. www.pacificmusicworks.org.

Saturday & Sunday March 10 & 11 2011, 8:00 pm

Bach St. John Passion

Seattle Pro Musica

Seattle Pro Musica, Karen P. Thomas, Artistic Director. Information 206-781-2766 or www.seattlepromusica.org

Saturday, March 24 8:00 pm

Lenten Choral Concert with Opus 7

Loren Pontén, Artistic Director. 206-782-2899 or www.opus7.org.

Sunday, April 1, 2012, 4:00 pm

Palm Sunday Vespers

Jubilate!, St. James Cathedral's young women's ensemble, Stacey Sunde, conductor. Free and open to all.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012, 7:30 pm

Office of Tenebrae

Friday, April 6, 2012, 12:00 Noon

Tre Ore

Jubilate! Young Women's Ensemble sings Pergolesi’s sublime Stabat Mater. A free-will offering will be taken.

Saturday & Sunday May 19 & 20, 2012, 8:00 pm

Resonance - Venetian Masters