Arts at St. Bede’s presents

Requiem Mass in the Octave of All Souls

Choirs of St. Bede’s & Christ Church, Portola Valley

Presented at Christ Church, Portola Valley

Directed by Jane McDougle and Matthew Burt

Friday, November 6th,  7:30pm

John Rutter’s, Requiem (1985) is a beautiful, contemporary setting of the ancient texts for choir, soloists, and a small band of instruments. All are welcome at this lovely service, and will be invited to submit names of those to be remembered. Free will offering.

Choral Evensong for the First Sunday of Advent
St. Bede’s Choir with Jane McDougle and Rani Fischer
Sunday, November 29th, 5pm

Marking the turn of the church’s year into the rich and complex season of Advent is a wonderful opportunity for celebration in words and music. Focussing our attention on the witness of the prophets to the forthcoming birth of the Messiah, our Evensong will include things both ancient and modern. Christmas is coming: join with us in remembering the journey of the light from the darkness. The music will be from the Renaissance, with the choir’s Introit will be “Rorate coeli” by Jacobus Handl, the Magnificat and the Nunc Dimittis from Orlando Gibbons’ Short Service, and the anthem will be “Veni Domine” by Spanish composer Juan Esquivel.
Free will offering