The choir of the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin is an outstanding professional ensemble that sings at the solemn liturgies of the church from the first Sunday in October through the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ in June. At each Solemn Mass the traditional Latin chants are sung.

The choral music includes works from the Middle Ages to works of living composers, all heard in the magnificent acoustic of Saint Mary’s. A strong tradition of congregational and choral singing goes back to the beginning of the parish.

SATURDAY,  OCTOBER 1, 2016

Solemn Evensong
Short Evening Service—Tallis (1505-1585)
God which hast prepared—Mudd (1577-1590)
 

SUNDAY,  OCTOBER 2, 2016

Missa secunda—Hassler (1564–1612)
O Lord, increase my faith—Loosemore (1607-1670)
 
Solemn Evensong
Short Evening Service—Tallis (1505-1585)
God which hast prepared—Mudd (1577-1590)

SUNDAY,  OCTOBER 9, 2016

Mass for four voices—Byrd (1543-1623)
I will wash my hands in innocence—Hurd (b. 1950)
 

SUNDAY,  OCTOBER 16, 2016

Canterbury Mass—Piccolo (b. 1946)
Almighty and everlasting God—Gibbons (1583-1623)
 

SUNDAY,  OCTOBER 23, 2016

Missa Quarti Toni—Victoria (c. 1548-1611)
Taste and see—Hurd (b. 1950)

SUNDAY,  OCTOBER 30, 2016

Mass for Double Choir—Mendelsohn (1809–1847)
Ecce Quam Bonum—Hassler (1564–1612)
 

EVE OF ALL SAINTS’ DAY
Monday, October 31, 2016

 Short Service–Gibbons (1583-1625)
Gaudent in coelis–Victoria (c. 1548-1611)

ALL SAINTS’ DAY
Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Introit for All Saints’ Day–Hurd (b. 1950)
Missa O quam gloriosum—Victoria (c. 1548-1611)
Bring us, O Lord God—Harris (1883-1973)
 

Organ Recital 5:30 PM
Dr. Ryan Jackson—New York City

ALL SOULS’ DAY
Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Missa Pro Defunctis—Anerio (c. 1567–1630)

SUNDAY,  NOVEMBER 6, 2016

All Saints’ Service—Hurd (b. 1950)
Laudate Coeli—Benevoli (1605–1672)

SUNDAY,  NOVEMBER 13, 2016

Mass for four voices—Tallis (1505-1585)
Love bade me welcome—Hurd (b. 1950)

SUNDAY,  NOVEMBER 20, 2016

Missa Simile est regnum caelorum—Victoria (c. 1548-1611)
Lord, Enthroned in Heavenly Splendor—Maxwell (1934-2016)
 

 SUNDAY,  NOVEMBER 27, 2016

In contrapucto a 4 vocibus—Fischer (1646-1716)
Laetentur coeli—Byrd (1543-1623)

SUNDAY,  DECEMBER 4, 2016

Mass: TBD
O heavens, open from above—Hurd (b. 1950)
 

THE CONCEPTION OF MARY
Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Solemn Evensong 6:00 PM
Evening Service—Weelkes (1576-1623)
Motet: TBD

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Organ Recital 5:30 PM
Dr. David Hurd
Organist and Music Director

Solemn Pontifical Mass 6:00 PM
The Right Reverend Andrew M.L. Dietsche
The Bishop of New York

Missa Sancta et immaculata—Victoria (c. 1548-1611)
Ave Maria—Lauridsen (b. 1943)
 

SUNDAY,  DECEMBER 11, 2016

Mass:  TBD
Confortamini—Lasso (1532-1594)

SUNDAY,  DECEMBER 18, 2016

Missa Dixit Maria—Hassler (1564–1612)
Ave Maria—Parsons (1535-1572)
 

CHRISTMAS EVE AFTERNOON
Saturday, December 24, 2016

Carols: TBD
Mass:  Mass Puer natus est nobis
Motet:  TBD

CHRISTMAS EVE
Saturday, December 24, 2016

Christmas Music 4:30 PM
Sung Mass of the Nativity 5:00 PM

Mass Puer natus est nobis
Motet:  TBD

Christmas Music 10:30 PM
Solemn Mass of the Nativity 5:00 PM

Missa O magnum mysterium—Victoria (c. 1548-1611)
O magnum mysterium—Hurd (b. 1950)

 

CHRISTMAS DAY
Sunday, December 25, 2016

Solemn Mass 11:00 AM

Missa Dies santificatus—Palestrina (1525-1594)
Dies santificatus—Palestrina (1525-1594)

THE EPIPHANY
Thursday,  January 5, 2017

Solemn Evensong
 

Friday, January 6, 2017

Organ Recital 5:30 PM
James Wetzel
New York City

Solemn Mass 6:00 PM

PRESENTATION
Thursday, February 2, 2017

Organ Recital 5:30 PM
Gregory Eaton
Austin, TX

ANNUNCIATION (EVE)
Friday, March 24

Organ Recital 5:30 PM
Richard Robertson
Denver, CO

EASTER DAY
Sunday,  April 16, 2017

Organ Recital 4:30 PM
Dr. Timothy Pyper
Williamstown, MA

ASCENSION DAY
Thursday,  May 25, 2017

Organ Recital 4:30 PM
Dr. David Hurd
Organist and Music Director